Manufacturing Engineer (Tier 1)

Mauser Packaging Solutions•Oak Brook, IL

7h•$100,000 - $115,000•Onsite

About The Position

Manufacturing Engineer (Tier 1) for BWay Corporation to work at our Chicago, IL loc. Responsibilities: Provide general support to engineering dept. Identify potential areas of product improvements; recommend & assist w/ development of appropriate solutions. Monitor & improve machine processes, develop work instructions, & train employees. Improve OEE across plant by using downtime tracking tools & creating pareto charts of downtime events. Participate in implementing safety improvements. Evaluate & improve manufacturing processes by designing & conducting research programs. Assist in determining root cause & provide corrective action w/ customer product complaints. Participate in projects that support in reducing downtime & scrap. Investigate operational problems affecting production. Validate implemented manufacturing process improvements to ensure desired results & sustainability. Develop/improve the lean processes according to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)/developed work instructions. Refer to more senior engineering staff for complex reviews. Assist senior engineers in developing new methods to improve product quality & process efficacy/efficiency. Regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts. Occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock & vibration. Noise level in work environment is usually loud. Potential exposure to hot plant temperatures on a seasonal basis. Little national travel may be involved to view & approve new equipment. Max length of single trip less than 5 days.

Requirements

Must have Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Manufacturing, Mechanical, Industrial) or related field
18 months of relevant manufacturing engineering experience; and required skills.
Requires skills (18 months) in: computer and data analysis to evaluate manufacturing processes; and (12 months) in: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook.

Responsibilities

Provide general support to engineering dept.
Identify potential areas of product improvements; recommend & assist w/ development of appropriate solutions.
Monitor & improve machine processes, develop work instructions, & train employees.
Improve OEE across plant by using downtime tracking tools & creating pareto charts of downtime events.
Participate in implementing safety improvements.
Evaluate & improve manufacturing processes by designing & conducting research programs.
Assist in determining root cause & provide corrective action w/ customer product complaints.
Participate in projects that support in reducing downtime & scrap.
Investigate operational problems affecting production.
Validate implemented manufacturing process improvements to ensure desired results & sustainability.
Develop/improve the lean processes according to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)/developed work instructions.
Refer to more senior engineering staff for complex reviews.
Assist senior engineers in developing new methods to improve product quality & process efficacy/efficiency.