Manufacturing Engineer

NVENIA • Wood Dale, IL

8d • $76,750 - $11,500 • Onsite

About The Position

nVenia, a member of the Duravant family of operating companies, is a manufacturer and supplier of packaging equipment machinery. With over 200 years of combined experience, our long-standing brands of Arpac, Fischbein, Hamer, Ohlson and Mespack serve end customers in custom packaging goods, food and beverage, industrial and other markets. As a Duravant Family Company, nVenia participates in global Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion programs, as well as Doing Good initiatives to support our communities. In addition to a culture that promotes long term career satisfaction, with opportunities for personal and professional growth, nVenia offers an excellent total rewards package that includes:
• Competitive Compensation
• Comprehensive benefit package designed to support our employees’ health, well-being, and financial security.
• Work/life programs to provide a safe, secure, and balanced environment.
• Education and training programs.

POSITION SUMMARY: We are seeking a highly capable Manufacturing Engineer to support a high mix, low volume (HMLV) engineered-to-order business. This role will drive ERP (Epicor) excellence, design-for-manufacturability (DFM), and operational analytics to improve production efficiency, and product cost structure. This individual will operate as a critical partner to product management, engineering, and operations, ensuring that designs are manufacturable, routings are accurate, and data drives decision-making.

Requirements

• 5–10+ years of manufacturing engineering experience in a high mix, low volume environment
• Hands-on experience with ERP systems (Epicor strongly preferred)
• Demonstrated expertise in DFM and product cost optimization
• Strong analytical skills (Excel, data modeling, cost analysis)
• Proven ability to work cross-functionally (engineering, operations, product management)

Nice To Haves

• Experience with engineered-to-order or configurable equipment/products
• Background in packaging machinery or automation systems
• Familiarity with Lean principles adapted to HMLV environments (not strict LMHV)
• Exposure to CAD-PDM integrations and part standardization strategies

Responsibilities

• Drive operational efficiency through ERP part setup, including EOQ, routings, and product structure
• Partner with IT and operations to optimize Epicor workflows for high-mix, low-volume manufacturing
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives tied to ERP usage, including cycle time reduction, labor standards, and scrap tracking
• Develop scalable processes for engineered-to-order and configurable products
• Improve throughput without relying on high-volume assumptions or rigid standardization
• Balance flexibility with discipline in manufacturing processes and documentation
• Collaborate cross-functionally to reduce complexity and improve production flow
• Partner with design engineering early in development to ensure manufacturable designs
• Identify cost reduction opportunities through simplified fabrication, assembly, and material selection
• Establish DFM guidelines and best practices across product lines
• Support VAVE initiatives to improve margins, reduce part count, and minimize variability
• Analyze manufacturing performance, including labor efficiency, cost variance, and lead times
• Build and maintain models to support quoting, capacity planning, and process improvement
• Identify root causes of inefficiencies using structured problem-solving methods
• Translate data into clear, actionable recommendations for leadership

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation
• Comprehensive benefit package designed to support our employees’ health, well-being, and financial security.
• Work/life programs to provide a safe, secure, and balanced environment.
• Education and training programs.

What This Job Offers

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