Job Description
Job Opportunity
Our client is an industry-leading manufacturer of magnetic components, primarily serving the Aerospace & Defense sectors. Operating out of a state-of-the-art facility near O'Hare, they have built a premier reputation through a successful mix of organic growth and strategic acquisitions. This is an exceptional opportunity for a professional who thrives on solving complex technical challenges for high-impact applications.
Job Description
- Lead manufacturing process development, optimization, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Support new product launches from concept through production ramp-up.
- Drive DFM/DFA reviews, process validation, risk assessments, and manufacturing readiness activities.
- Develop and improve tooling, fixturing, automation, and production methods.
- Troubleshoot manufacturing issues, lead root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions.
- Partner with Engineering, Quality, Operations, and Supply Chain teams to improve quality, efficiency, and throughput.
- Support capital equipment projects, process scaling, and operational growth initiatives.
- Create and maintain manufacturing documentation, procedures, and work instructions.
- Ensure compliance with quality standards, customer requirements, and regulatory guidelines.
- Provide technical leadership and mentorship to manufacturing engineering team members.
The Successful Applicant
- Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
- 7+ years' experience in an Engineering role, focused on New Product Development is required
- A background in precision machining - knowledge of CNC milling, turning, grinding, and/or EDM is required
- Proficiency implementing GD&T into production.
- Prior experience performing FMEA.
- Demonstrated leadership skills and experience
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Proficiency with CAD software and other engineering tools
What's on Offer
- Base salary between $110,000 - $140,000 depending on level of experience.
- 10% Bonus Target based on personal metrics & company performance
- 4 total weeks time off
- Health benefits through BCBS - eligible on day 1
- 401k program with employer match
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Itasca, Illinois |
| Job Type | Full-time |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Salary | $110,000–$140,000 Per Year |
| Company Size | 10,000 employees or more |
| Website | https://www.michaelpage.ca/ |
About Company
Michael Page is one of the world's leading professional recruitment consultancies, specializing in the placement of candidates in permanent, contract, temporary and interim positions with clients around the world.
Our business was established in Canada in 2005 when we opened our Toronto office. Our role is to work with employers and job seekers to facilitate a successful match. This can range from advising a global company on a candidate sourcing strategy to helping a job seeker find their dream job.
In Canada, we focus on recruiting for the following areas:
Banking and financial services
Digital and e-commerce
Engineering and manufacturing
Finance and accounting
Human resources
Information technology
Marketing
Oil and gas
Procurement and supply chain
Property and construction
Sales
An Established Brand
The Group has established a leading presence in many of the key markets for professional recruitment around the world and has positioned itself in certain other markets, which offer the opportunity for future growth. Within its current largest markets, Michael Page has also built a regional presence, including in the UK, France and Australia. Consequently, the Michael Page brand is among the most widely recognized brands in the professional recruitment industry.
A Market Leader
The role of a recruitment consultancy is to act as an intermediary, identifying and sourcing suitably qualified candidates on behalf of its clients. Candidates are recruited either for permanent or contract positions (typically for a fixed term) or on a temporary basis. Within the overall recruitment industry, the market for professional recruitment services is a specialist sector which has developed more recently. Michael Page is widely recognized as leading the development of this market around the world.
Learn the benefits of working with Michael Page yourself. Submit your resume or contact a Michael Page recruitment consultant today.
Skills
- Acquisition Strategyunmatched
- Aerospace Engineeringunmatched
- Aerospace and Defenseunmatched
- Analysis Skillsunmatched
- Automationunmatched
- CAD (Computer-Aided Design) Softwareunmatched
- CNC (Computerized Numerical Control) Systemsunmatched
- Capital Equipmentunmatched
- Capital Projectunmatched
- Communication Skillsunmatched
- Continuous Improvementunmatched
- Corrective Actionunmatched
- Documentationunmatched
- Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA)unmatched
- Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancingunmatched
- Grindingunmatched
- Identify Issuesunmatched
- Interpersonal Skillsunmatched
- Leadershipunmatched
- Machine Toolunmatched
- Machiningunmatched
- Maintain Complianceunmatched
- Manufacturingunmatched
- Manufacturing Engineeringunmatched
- Manufacturing/Industrial Processesunmatched
- Mechanical Engineeringunmatched
- Mentoringunmatched
- Operations Processesunmatched
- Performance Metricsunmatched
- Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
- Process Developmentunmatched
- Process Improvementunmatched
- Process Validationunmatched
- Product Developmentunmatched
- Product Supportunmatched
- Product/Service Launchunmatched
- Quality Managementunmatched
- Quality Metricsunmatched
- Regulatory Requirementsunmatched
- Risk Analysisunmatched
- Root Cause Analysisunmatched
- Software Engineeringunmatched
- Supply Chain Operationsunmatched
- Technical Leadershipunmatched
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