Manufacturing Engineer

Us in Vandalia • Vandalia, IL

13d • $110,000 - $130,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Drive World-Class Manufacturing in Vandalia, IL Join our dynamic, high-urgency manufacturing team in Vandalia, Illinois, where innovation and continuous improvement are paramount. We are aggressively expanding and committed to achieving a world-class manufacturing environment, and we need an experienced leader to help us get there. We are seeking a seasoned Manufacturing Engineer with 3-5 years of hands-on experience to join us ASAP. If you are a proven problem-solver, thrive in a fast-paced setting, and are eager to make a tangible, immediate impact on production processes, we want to hear from you. Experience in rubber molding is highly preferred. Your Impact: Optimizing Processes and Leading Change Reporting directly to the Director of Operations, you will be a pivotal force in optimizing our manufacturing processes. You will leverage your experience to ensure safety, quality, and maximum efficiency by leading complex process development, executing critical improvement projects, and mentoring on best practices.

Requirements

• Experience: 3 to 5 years of progressive experience as a Manufacturing Engineer in a high-volume production environment.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering (preferred), Industrial Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Technical Expertise: Strong problem-solving, analytical, and technical troubleshooting skills.
• Control Systems Knowledge: Hands-on experience with industrial control software: CNC and PLC programming/troubleshooting (Allen Bradley, Omron).
• Software Proficiency: Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Adobe Acrobat).

Nice To Haves

• Proven experience in rubber molding, chemical coating/treatment processing, or a related material conversion field is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Continuous Improvement Leadership: Identify, lead, and rapidly implement critical manufacturing improvement projects focused on reducing variability, minimizing costs, and enhancing overall quality.
• Process Optimization & Control: Develop, validate, and implement robust process controls to consistently meet demanding safety, quality, and production targets.
• Urgent Shop Floor Support: Provide immediate, expert technical process support to the production floor, troubleshooting complex issues with urgency.
• Statistical Analysis & Capability: Utilize advanced statistical tools and methodologies to drive process development, optimization, and formally assess the capability of new manufacturing processes and equipment.
• Process Documentation: Create and maintain comprehensive documentation, including Flow Diagrams, FMEAs, Control Plans, Process Sheets, and Work Instructions.
• Equipment Integration & Automation: Establish processes and procedures for the successful integration of new manufacturing equipment, including configuring and optimizing controls.
• Engineering Change Management: Expertly evaluate, approve, and implement process-related Engineering Change Requests (ECRs), ensuring accurate documentation updates.
• Quality & Compliance: Develop and implement error-proofing systems (Poka-Yoke) at critical stages, and ensure ongoing CQI-12 compliance.

Benefits

• Competitive Pay: An excellent salary for experienced engineers in the $110K - $130K range.
• High Visibility & Impact: Be the go-to expert, driving process strategy and working directly with the Director of Operations.
• Autonomy & Ownership: Take full ownership of critical improvement projects and drive your initiatives from concept to completion.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level