Job Description
Sr. Manufacturing Engineer
Join a growing team in a cross-functional, collaborative environment! Strong base salary, profit sharing, 10% 401k match, great benefits!
Our client is a well-established manufacturer of fabricated and assembled metal products that deliver security solutions to a diverse customer base. Through continued innovation and strategic expansion into new markets, the company is broadening its market presence and developing new product applications to meet evolving customer needs. They are seeking an experienced Sr. Manufacturing Engineer to optimize processes, improve operational efficiency, and support the continued growth and success of the business.
Job Description
- Lead the transition of new products from development to high-volume manufacturing, ensuring efficient production launch, process readiness, and smooth cross-functional handoffs.
- Evaluate, select, and implement advanced manufacturing equipment and technologies to improve productivity, quality, and operational efficiency.
- Engineer and refine custom tooling, fixtures, and assembly aids that enhance throughput, improve ergonomics, and promote a safe working environment.
- Champion continuous improvement and sustaining engineering efforts by leveraging Lean manufacturing methodologies, including 5S, Kaizen, and Value Stream Mapping.
- Address production and product quality issues through root cause analysis, corrective action implementation, and the application of Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) best practices.
- Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineers, technicians, and production associates, supporting skill development and a culture of operational excellence.
- Coordinate cross-functional teams through key manufacturing milestones, converting product and process requirements into standardized work instructions, SOPs, and efficient manufacturing routings.
MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.
The Successful Applicant
- Strong mechanical aptitude within metal manufacturing processes
- 10+ years of experience within a similar industrial or metal manufacturing role
- Engineering Degree Required
- Experience building fixtures and designing tooling
- Knowledge of quality control tools, GD&T, etc
- AutoCAD and AutoDesk Inventor Experience
- Ability to lead engineering projects, willingness to be hands-on out on the floor
- Proven expertise in troubleshooting programmed and manual machinery
- Understanding of CNC Machinery, programming a plus
- Lean/CI Experience - certifications are a plus
What's on Offer
- Salary 125,000-140,000
- Target Bonus
- Profit Sharing
- 10% 401k Match
- Medical/Dental/Vision Plans
- Other ancillary benefits
- 3 weeks PTO
Job summary
Sector Engineering & Manufacturing Sub Sector Production, Manufacturing Industry Industrial / Manufacturing Where Elk Grove Village Contract Type PermanentNumbers & Facts
| Location | Elk Grove Village, IL |
| Job Type | Full-time |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Salary | $120,000–$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.
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