Advanced Manufacturing Engineer

DRiV•Skokie, IL

4d•$100,000 - $140,000

About The Position

A member of a high-performance team dedicated to the development and implementation of a manufacturing excellence roadmap which drives the future of the Skokie facility. They will contribute to creating and driving a five-year rolling horizon plan to ensure advanced manufacturing concepts are incorporated, driving out complexity, cost and inefficiency while transitioning to a single piece flow manufacturing as the ideal state.

Requirements

Strong technical background with passion for manufacturing technology with a desire and ability to envision new manufacturing concepts
Proven experience and passion for Lean Manufacturing
Excellent project management skills including; developing and managing a project plan, establishing project priorities, working to deadlines and controlling multiple projects in various states of readiness to meet project milestones and deadlines
Experience in capital equipment financial model
Experience working in cross functional teams in a technical or manufacturing environment
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, and the ability to communicate effectively across all levels and channels of the organization to resolve issues and overcome barriers
Advanced listening skills with the ability to maintain focus to extract necessary information and validate understanding of the information
Strong organizational and time management skills, with close attention to detail and the ability to handle multiple time sensitive priorities
Independent judgement required to plan, prioritize, organize and accomplish a diversified work load
Self-motivated and enthusiastically executes responsibility with high energy without extensive external direction or motivation
High proficiency in MS Office Suite Products including Microsoft Excel, Project, and PowerPoint and other analytical and project management software
Bachelor’s degree in technical field
3+ years operations experience

Nice To Haves

Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Advanced Manufacturing or similar field
5+ years directly relevant experience

Responsibilities

Identify, plan, and oversee manufacturing improvement projects to improve plant safety, quality, productivity, and reduce cost for the Skokie site
Define project scope and objectives
Develop detailed timing plans with functional milestones to support project objectives; execute plan within established timing
Create project financial model including capital equipment, investment return, labor and related aspects; manage project spending to established plan
Develop detailed project investment plans to achieve favorable ROI and manage project spend to meet plan
Provide project updates regularly to stakeholders
Research and analyze best practices in manufacturing concepts and trends for applicability; stay abreast of latest manufacturing technology and leverage technology to benefit Skokie site
Develop and manage project schedules, cross-functional deliverables and detailed timelines
Engage third-party vendors to quote and source equipment and services necessary for projects
Manage multiple projects and priorities in a dynamic environment
Identify and minimize manufacturing risks that could hinder project implementation and sustainability
Implements lean manufacturing concepts with passion and conviction
Research and present conceptual proposals regarding advanced manufacturing practices and growth opportunities
Strictly comply with the established procedures, processes and systems requirements set forth by the company
Other duties as developed or assigned.