Cross-Plant Project Engineer: Lean & Continuous Improvement

Paybox Corp; Carol Stream (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance (EPO & HRA options)

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Short & Long Term Disability

Flexible Spending Accounts

Life Insurance

Accident & Critical Illness Insurance

Company 401(k) Matching Contribution

PTO

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

OSG is seeking a Project Engineer to drive cross-functional projects that improve quality, reduce cost, and boost production efficiency across our multi‑plant network. You will report to the COO and act as a lean/continuous improvement expert from initiation through sustainment, in a fast-paced print and mail environment.

Responsibilities cover planning, execution, and data-driven improvements across plants, with frequent travel to locations including Carol Stream, IL.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field.
• 2+ years of experience in operations, manufacturing, or production engineering roles.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification required; Black Belt preferred.
• Willingness to travel up to 40–50% of the time to OSG plant locations.
• Must be based in or willing to relocate to the Carol Stream, IL area.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and manage detailed project plans for operations improvement, capital, and quality initiatives.
• Define project scope, timelines, milestones, resource requirements, and success metrics.
• Track project status and resolve schedule, resource, or risk issues.
• Communicate project progress to leadership through updates and reviews.
• Manage multiple projects across plants in alignment with company priorities.
• Lead Lean Six Sigma projects targeting defect reduction, SLA improvement, and cost elimination.
• Apply DMAIC and structured problem-solving for root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Conduct process capability analysis, MSA, and SPC.
• Develop Quality Improvement Plans and standard work with plant quality teams.
• Drive kaizen events and value stream mapping across Carol Stream and other facilities.

Skills

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial/Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering or related field

Tools

Excel (Advanced)

Power BI

Job description

OSG is seeking a Project Engineer to drive cross-functional projects that improve quality, reduce cost, and boost production efficiency across our multi‑plant network. You will report to the COO and act as a lean/continuous improvement expert from initiation through sustainment, in a fast-paced print and mail environment.

Responsibilities cover planning, execution, and data-driven improvements across plants, with frequent travel to locations including Carol Stream, IL.