Manufacturing Engineer Manager

Manufacturing Engineer Manager 

Naperville, IL 

(Full Time, Permanent Opportunity) 

We are growing and have an exciting "new" opportunity available for a Manufacturing Engineer Manager. 

This is a full-time, permanent role reporting to the Director of Corporate Operations. 

We are seeking someone who has a Mechanical Engineering background, who is “hands-on” and enjoys being in a “liaison and management role”.  

This is an ideal role for an experienced Mechanical Engineer from the Manufacturing sector, seeking the “next” step into Team and Plant Management, while still being “hands-on”, using your technical skills and knowledge and being involved in the daily business of a smaller company who is growing. 

We ask that you are experienced with CAD, as most of the drawings we use from our customers are uploaded in that fashion. 

We ask that you are either a BSME or BSIT and can read drawings, work with Dies and qualifying 1st Articles and are successful with meeting deadlines. 

We are looking for someone who is self-sufficient and exercises good judgement. Someone who is a Team Player and very approachable to everyone involved with our Manufacturing facility.  

Our employees have been with us for many years, have a wonderful work ethic and enjoy what they do. We do have “seasonal” employees to help during high demand periods. We have a very dependable staff, and we all support each other. 

We are seeking the same culture fit in this role, someone who enjoys manufacturing, a manufacturing environment, meeting deadlines, keeping things flowing and being the POC for many things and enjoys working with people. 

We cater to a very large customer base consisting of many types of industries and offer a wide selection of products from which to select. We can also design customer-specific orders and participate in Contract Manufacturing.  

You will have a direct report and be the right hand to the Operations Director. You will be relied upon to make decisions in their absence and be in contact with all decision makers with any updates. 

You will be involved in every aspect of the business, working closely with the Sales Team and Customers, involved with the Pre and Post Sales activities. Also, working with Fixtures, Dies, Qualifying 1st Articles. 

Additionally, you will be involved in Design, Quality, Process and Production, Tooling, QA/QC, Safety and ultimate shipping to the Customers. 

You will also work with Vendors and Suppliers and in-house Staff (Designers, Mechanical Engineers, Production Team, etc.).  

You will be involved in Facility Maintenance, Plant Layout, Machinery oversight. 

You will have direct input into all processes and procedures and other operations within the organization. 

About Us: 

We are a successful, family-owned and managed OEM who have been in business for many years. We have been successful in steadily increasing our sales over the past four (4+) years.  

We are a smaller organization (under 50 FTEs) and work one shift per day. No weekends. 

We have invested heavily in updating all our Manufacturing Equipment (i.e., Roll Slitters, Films, Tapes, Precision Die Cutters, CNC’s, Laminators, etc.).  

We are one of several company locations in the U.S. We operate within ISO:9001 standards.  

Job Performance Objectives: 

You will have the chance to work with the operations team to develop and drive short- and long-term engineering strategies to meet business objectives and ensure technical issues are understood, analyzed, and effectively addressed.  

Ensure all equipment is well maintained and operational. Manage tooling and line layout for current and new products.  

Establish routings for efficient manufacturing and implement continuous improvement projects to reduce materials and labor hours. 

Essential Job Functions: 

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

· Responsible for overall engineering program at our Naperville, IL location. 

· Responsible for aspects of machine and building maintenance at the Naperville facility, and other sites as needed. 

· Responsible for project development and execution. Especially related to new products, continuous improvement, and cost savings. 

· Accountable for tracking and monitoring production productivity and profitability related to machine output, downtime, and scrap. 

· Works closely with manufacturing to establish production methods, rates, and staffing. 

· Responsible for facility layout and process flow optimization in Naperville facility, and other sites as needed. 

· Responsible for establishing preventive maintenance program for all equipment and ensuring repair part inventory is managed. 

· Supports Manufacturing and Sales on technical issues. 

· Responsible for commercialization of new products and product changes. 

· Responsible for first article and PPAP submissions. 

· Key member of the operation’s continuous improvement team, responsible for identification, development, and execution of cost reduction projects throughout the organization. 

· Provides technical support to procurement and sales for sourcing and quoting decisions. 

· Responsible for ISO related activities related to Engineering, Facility, and production related quality control. 

Key Competencies: 

· Ability to prioritize assignments and complete them on time. 

· Ability to communicate assignments effectively- written and verbal 

· Ability to make decisions within scope of responsibility. 

· Ability to effectively manage projects. 

· Able to interact well with all levels of colleagues and customers. 

· Able to form and manage budgets, including expense controls. 

· Ability to achieve goals and drive results. 

Supervisory Responsibility: 

This position manages a Maintenance Technician 

Our Work Environment: 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to work near moving mechanical parts. The employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The employee is occasionally exposed to extreme cold, extreme heat and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud. 

Physical Demands: 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. 

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand and maintain a high level of physicality for prolonged periods.  

The employee is occasionally required to climb, balance, taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 25 pounds. 

Hours of Operation for our Plant and Manager: 

Our Plant Hours are Monday-Friday, 6:00 am – 2:30 pm (no Weekends)

Full-time, exempt, standard hours are Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. 

No weekends. 

Travel: 

Potential travel to other company locations in the U.S. 

Required Education and Experience: 

· B.S. in Engineering (BSME, BSIT) or related technical field 

· Eight (8+) years of combined engineering and maintenance experience in manufacturing environment. 

· Engineering Management experience within a Manufacturing setting 

· Above average oral and written communications skills. 

· Strong organizational skills. 

· Strong leadership skills. 

Preferred Education/Experience: 

· Competence with Microsoft office and CAD/CAM software. 

· LEAN Manufacturing Green or Black Belt 

· Knowledge in a Consumer Goods industry, Manufacturing knowledge 

· Knowledge with Rubber, Foam, Textile and other relatable products is preferred, but not required. 

Corporate, Company and Legal Responsibility: 

· Conform to the Quality, Environmental and Occupational Health and Safety Management Policy, manual, standard operating procedures, work instructions and continued improvement. 

· Comply with corporate and company stated policies and procedures as well as all applicable laws established by local, state, and federal agencies. 

· Participate in the Company Safety program by creating and supporting a safe working environment, making processes and products safer, minimizing impacts on the environment and culture. Notifying the Operations Leadership Team of opportunities for improvement or areas of risk. 

Other Duties: 

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the employee for this job.  

Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. 

Our Benefits include: 

We offer a generous annual salary with bonus eligibility. 

We offer Medical Insurance in which we pay toward the Employee’s portion of the monthly premium. 

We offer other Supplemental Insurances as well. 

9 Paid Holidays per year 

12 Days' Vacation 

Short Term Disability 

Life Insurance 

401K Plan with matching contribution.  

If you are looking for a rewarding career that offers growth and stability, we look forward to hearing from you!