Production Engineering Associate

Medical Murray • Lake Zurich, IL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

As a Production Engineering Associate, you will be a key operational partner to Production, Engineering, and Quality — ensuring documentation accuracy, supporting material flow, reinforcing cleanroom readiness, and driving continuous improvement initiatives. Your work directly supports compliant production execution and protects product integrity in a regulated manufacturing environment.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys connecting data, documentation, and process execution to improve performance and ensure operational excellence.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required
• 2–4 years of experience in a manufacturing, production, or operations support role (regulated environment preferred).
• Experience supporting production documentation such as NCRs, CAPAs, and Lot History Records preferred.
• Experience in cleanroom, assembly, or controlled manufacturing environments preferred.
• Familiarity with ERP systems and electronic documentation systems preferred.
• Experience collaborating cross-functionally with Production, Quality, and Engineering teams.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office and general computer systems.
• Excellent attention to detail with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to interpret manufacturing and quality data to support decision-making.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to follow SOPs and work effectively within a quality management system.

Nice To Haves

• Associate degree in Business Administration, Manufacturing, Engineering Technology, or related field preferred
• Equivalent combination of education and relevant experience considered
• Familiarity with lean manufacturing principles is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Monitor material availability and proactively communicate shortages to Production and Engineering teams.
• Provide material delivery support (water spider activities) to ensure timely component availability.
• Track and maintain employee training records within the learning management system.
• Review and validate production time entries and assist with job closures.
• Initiate, track, and manage Production-related Nonconformance Reports (NCRs), ensuring accurate documentation and timely follow-up prior to Quality submission.
• Execute and track Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) activities to closure.
• Perform Lot History Record (LHR) reviews to confirm completeness and accuracy.
• Identify and segregate nonconforming products; escalate issues appropriately.
• Assist supervisors with training certifications and document revision alignment.
• Conduct training and retraining online clearance procedures.
• Serve as backup for line clearance verification as assigned.
• Scan, file, and maintain production documentation within SharePoint and controlled repositories.
• Enter, control, and report production data through ERP/MRP systems.
• Serve as a trained Label Receiver, ensuring proper issuance, traceability, reconciliation, and disposal of labels.
• Verify label accuracy prior to distribution to production.
• Assist with organization and verification of tooling, fixtures, and production equipment.
• Collect and compile KPI data including Quality, Safety, Attendance, Productivity, and Scrap metrics.
• Support visual management and best-practice implementation on the manufacturing floor.
• Participate in audits, investigations, root cause analyses, and improvement initiatives.
• Maintain oversight of Preventive Maintenance schedules and verify completion of required activities.
• Perform additional duties in support of manufacturing operations as needed.

Benefits

• We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package, including medical (BCBS) and dental coverage, company-paid vision and life insurance, short- and long-term disability, HSA-eligible plans, a 401(k) Safe Harbor retirement plan, 18 days of PTO, TeleDoc access, identity protection, tuition reimbursement, voluntary life insurance, and paid time off for community volunteering.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED