Continuous Improvement Engineer

Job Description

Continuous Improvement Engineer

Company information:

Equipment manufacturer in the Northwest suburbs is expanding and is hiring for a Continuous Improvement Engineer reporting to the Engineering Manager

Mid-sized entrepreneurial organization that plans to double in size in the next 5 years

Must have metal fabrication, automotive or welding or other closely related manufacturing experience

Prefer local candidates Benefits:

Full comprehensive BCBS medical, dental and vision programs

401K program with an excellent match

Family atmosphere

Fast growing company

Salary range is based on experience and education: 100K – 130K Job Responsibilities:

Work with the Engineering Manager and Operations teams to improve output for the facility through engineering changes, upgrades, turnarounds and overall improvement of the engineering department

Take ownership of production, assembly, tooling, test & calibration where required

Develop and maintain manufacturing methods and create process routings

Design and build / procure necessary tooling and finishing within budgets

Conduct cost / benefit analysis for changes to processes and/or equipment

Drive safety projects

Ensure processes contribute to a safe work environment

Identify and reduce product quality issues caused by process variation

Lead high impact process and quality improvement projects yielding significant reduction in defects and increased productivity

Utilize lean-manufacturing principles and participate in action workouts to improve process capability, reduce overall costs and increase capacity

Follow LEAN principles to improve processes, increase efficiencies and decrease downtime

Upgrade the tool room as needed

Work closely with manufacturing department to develop, coordinate, and provide technical training and blueprints for employees.

Provide technical support for manufacturing personnel to troubleshoot and resolve mechanical bottlenecks

Requirements:

BS in Engineering is required, preferably Mechanical, Industrial or related

3 – 7+ years’ experience in project engineering, manufacturing engineering, or related engineering roles

Experience with Lean manufacturing or Six-Sigma is required; prefer certifications

Experience with Design preferred

Experience with SolidWorks, Pro/Engineer and/or other 3D CAD modeling software is a plus

Must have experience with manufacturing, prefer experience metals, aerospace, automotive, equipment, punch presses, laser cutting, metal fabrication, welding, forging, die cutting and related environments preferred

Experience with PFMEA, time studies, new equipment, proposals, and related

Excellent verbal and written communication skills required.

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Company Description

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