Automation Engineer: Lean & Capital Projects

Actalent; Elgin (IL); Hybrid; USD 83,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Health Spending Account (HSA)

Paid Time Off

Transportation benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Actalent in Elgin, IL is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to support capital projects, improve equipment reliability, and lead continuous improvement efforts in a manufacturing setting.

You will collaborate with operations, maintenance, and suppliers to ensure safe, compliant engineering solutions, analyze data to boost throughput and OEE, and contribute to lean initiatives and cost improvements.

Responsibilities

• Support the planning, execution, and commissioning of manufacturing equipment and capital improvement projects.
• Coordinate activities with equipment suppliers, contractors, and internal stakeholders to ensure successful project delivery.
• Track project scope, timelines, budgets, and deliverables to maintain project control and transparency.
• Participate in factory acceptance testing (FAT) and site acceptance testing (SAT) to verify equipment performance and compliance.
• Analyze equipment downtime and identify opportunities to improve reliability, throughput, and efficiency.
• Conduct root cause analyses and implement corrective actions to address equipment and process issues.
• Support preventive and predictive maintenance initiatives to reduce unplanned downtime and extend equipment life.
• Assist in developing equipment standards and maintenance best practices to promote consistency and reliability.
• Analyze production and downtime data to identify opportunities for operational improvements.
• Support Lean Manufacturing, overall equipment effectiveness (OEE), waste reduction, and cost improvement projects.
• Lead or participate in kaizen events and process improvement initiatives to optimize manufacturing processes.
• Develop and maintain key performance metrics and project dashboards to monitor progress and performance.
• Provide technical support to Operations and Maintenance teams to resolve equipment and process issues.
• Assist in troubleshooting mechanical, electrical, automated, and packaging equipment problems.
• Support line trials, equipment modifications, and process improvements to enhance product quality and efficiency.
• Ensure engineering changes are properly documented and communicated to relevant stakeholders.
• Ensure engineering projects comply with food safety, quality, safety, and regulatory requirements.
• Participate in risk assessments and machine safety reviews to identify and mitigate hazards.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of safety systems and processes within the manufacturing environment.

Job description

Actalent in Elgin, IL is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to support capital projects, improve equipment reliability, and lead continuous improvement efforts in a manufacturing setting.

You will collaborate with operations, maintenance, and suppliers to ensure safe, compliant engineering solutions, analyze data to boost throughput and OEE, and contribute to lean initiatives and cost improvements.