Aerospace Manufacturing Engineer: NPI, Lean & Growth

Morales Professional, a morales group company; Paris (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Life insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Morales Professional, part of Morales Group, seeks a Manufacturing Engineer in Paris, IL to drive new product introductions and develop manufacturing processes. You will lead tooling, production workflows, and cross-functional collaboration to improve quality, efficiency, and throughput.

The role requires applying Lean and Kaizen methods, data-driven decisions, and strong project management in a fast-paced aerospace-related environment, delivering on time while meeting cost targets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical field preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in manufacturing engineering, process engineering, product development, or new product introduction (NPI).
• Experience supporting aerospace, sheet metal fabrication, metal manufacturing, or related industries preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop, evaluate, and implement manufacturing processes and production methods for new and existing products.
• Lead manufacturing activities related to new product introductions (NPI) and production launches.
• Coordinate project timelines, establish goals, train team members, and evaluate project outcomes.
• Design, develop, test, source, and justify tooling, equipment, and machinery to support manufacturing operations.
• Analyze products and manufacturing processes to identify opportunities for cost reduction, quality improvements, and increased efficiency.
• Collaborate with engineering, quality, operations, and production teams to ensure successful project execution.
• Represent manufacturing on cross-functional teams and provide technical expertise throughout the product lifecycle.
• Monitor manufacturing performance and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, throughput, quality, and safety.
• Collect, analyze, and interpret operational data to drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Develop and maintain process documentation, work instructions, and manufacturing standards.
• Support Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, and continuous improvement activities throughout the facility.
• Ensure projects are completed on time while meeting quality, cost, and performance objectives.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Kaizen

Continuous improvement

Data-driven decisions

Project management

Communication

Multitasking

Hands-on approach

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Manufacturing systems

Job description

Morales Professional, part of Morales Group, seeks a Manufacturing Engineer in Paris, IL to drive new product introductions and develop manufacturing processes. You will lead tooling, production workflows, and cross-functional collaboration to improve quality, efficiency, and throughput.

The role requires applying Lean and Kaizen methods, data-driven decisions, and strong project management in a fast-paced aerospace-related environment, delivering on time while meeting cost targets.