1st Shift Manufacturing Engineer Team Lead

Phantom Staffing; Vernon Hills (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading staffing company is looking for a 1st Shift Manufacturing Engineer Team Lead in Vernon Hills, Illinois. This role involves overseeing manufacturing activities, ensuring quality and timely delivery, and improving processes. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering and 5-7 years of manufacturing experience, including tool design. Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles and strong problem-solving capabilities is essential. Join us to drive innovation and efficiency in our operations.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience in tool design and modifications.
• Strong knowledge in writing product specifications.

Responsibilities

• Assign duties and monitor quality of staff work.
• Maintain metrics to assess performance and implement improvements.
• Work with Manufacturing Engineering Manager on team development.

Skills

Problem-solving capabilities

Team oriented

Process-oriented mentality

Lean system knowledge

Six Sigma experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

MBA

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

CAD

Minitab

Job description

1st Shift Manufacturing Engineer Team Lead

About the job 1st Shift Manufacturing Engineer Team Lead

Role Responsibility

• Assign duties, monitor quality and on-time delivery of staff work
• Maintain metrics and analyze data to assess performance of personnel and implement improvements
• Work together with the Manufacturing Engineering Manager on staff development
• Set team priorities and initiatives that align with high level objectives
• Analyze and design lean manufacturing cells using effective systems and simulation tools to optimize, determine use of space, equipment, material, and personnel
• Assist in developing plant layout in planning rearrangement of facilities, equipment, and operations for better utilization of space within their assigned facility
• Work closely with design, quality assurance and maintenance personnel to prevent problems with products and tooling/fixtures within their assigned facility
• Ensure manufacturing safety policies and procedures are enforced
• Stay informed with new manufacturing technologies and equipment to manufacture and reduce cost through efficiencies
• Support current and new product introductions, APQP
• Assist Supplier Quality as needed to communicate and resolve supplier issues
• Determine and eliminate root causes and diminish occurrences in the manufacturing process
• Ensure that all manufacturing product specifications are developed, and testing procedures are in place per APQP
• Reduce costs through Lean Manufacturing
• Monitor and in conjunction with the Manufacturing Engineering Manager, update Metrics on a regular basis

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• With guidance from the Manufacturing Engineering Manager, lead the Manufacturing Engineers and Technicians assigned to designated facility

The Ideal Candidate

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree (B.S.) in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent work experience; MBA preferred
• Five - seven years related experience in a manufacturing environment
• Experience in tool design and modifications
• Expert knowledge in blueprints
• Hands-on, team oriented and committed to business improvement processes
• Process-oriented mentality
• Strong problem-solving capabilities
• Strong knowledge in writing product specifications
• Ability to perform risk assessment for products, processes, and suppliers
• Lean system and Six Sigma experience preferred
• Computer literacy: Basic skills with MS Word and Excel; Strong CAD proficiency, Minitab
• Previous Supervisory Experience is preferred