Industrial Engineer

RIM Recruitment Professionals; Naperville (IL); On-site; USD 108,000 - 132,000; Full time

Job summary

RIM Recruitment Professionals is seeking an Industrial Engineer for our client in Naperville, Illinois. The role focuses on improving manufacturing efficiency, process performance, tooling readiness, and automation/machinery performance through planning and project execution.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's in engineering and 5+ years in process/manufacturing engineering, with strong Lean skills and cross-functional collaboration. On-site role with standard business hours.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering preferred.
• Strong knowledge of project planning, validation, change control, root cause analysis, corrective action, and continuous improvement.
• Proficiency in Lean Manufacturing tools and practical deployment in industrial environments.
• Excellent communication, organization, analytical, planning, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering projects from scope through implementation, validation, documentation, and handoff to operations.
• Develop project plans, timelines, milestones, budgets, risks, and communication updates.
• Coordinate technical activities related to equipment installations, process improvements, tooling changes, and facility modifications.
• Partner with production, quality, maintenance, tooling, facilities, supply chain, vendors, and leadership to align project needs.
• Support trials, validations, engineering changes, equipment qualifications, process documentation, and implementation readiness.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Problem Solving

Communication

Analytical

Planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

CAD

ERP

MS Office

Job description

Role: Industrial Engineer Salary: $120K 5 Days in Office Naperville, Illinois

About Our Client

Our client, a prominent North American manufacturing firm, is looking to hire an Industrial Engineer for the office located in Illinois.

The Industrial Engineer supports our Client's manufacturing operation by improving manufacturing efficiency, process performance, tooling readiness, automation/machinery performance through planning, coordinating, and executing engineering projects that improve safety, quality, delivery, productivity, product quality, and successful sampling/qualification of new tools and processes.

This role partners cross-functionally to implement robust, cost-effective manufacturing solutions and to ensure projects are delivered safely, effectively, and in alignment with customer, operational, and business requirements.

Responsibilities

Identify and implement actions of measurable improvement in process performance and manufacturability (Continuous Process Improvement). Be responsible for all equipment, processes, and product quality in the assigned environment. Lead assigned engineering projects from scope definition through implementation, validation, documentation, and handoff to operations. Develop project plans, timelines, milestones, budgets, risk registers, and communication updates to support effective project execution. Prepare, review, and interpret technical drawings, specifications, layouts, work instructions, equipment documentation, and project requirements. Collect, complete, update and be accountable for all process files when transferring existing productions from sister companies, including Routing, SOP, BOM, … Coordinate technical activities related to equipment installations, process improvements, tooling changes, facility modifications, layouts, and manufacturing support projects. Coordinate vendors, contractors, equipment suppliers, tool shops, and service providers, including scope definition, scheduling, cost control, and follow-up. Partner with production, quality, maintenance, tooling, facilities, supply chain, vendors, and leadership to align project needs and resolve technical issues. Support trials, validations, engineering changes, equipment qualifications, process documentation, and implementation readiness. Sample and qualify all-new tooling and processes to ensure they meet the customer’s requirements and meet operational performance goals. Support troubleshooting, root cause analysis, corrective actions, process capability improvement, and operational reliability initiatives. Monitor project progress, costs, open actions, risks, and schedule performance, and escal…

Develop and maintain project documentation, meeting notes, action trackers, change records, technical files, and status reports. Collaborate with production, maintenance, tooling, automation, and quality to resolve issues affecting uptime, efficiency, or quality. Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, manufacturing engineering, mechanical engineering, industrial engineering, or equivalent experience preferred. Working knowledge of project planning, validation, change control, root cause analysis, corrective action, process control, and continuous improvement practices. Strong knowledge of project engineering, manufacturing processes, equipment implementation, process improvement, and technical problem solving. Proficiency in Lean Manufacturing Tools and their practical deployment in industrial environments Strong communication, organization, analytical, planning, and problem-solving skills. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and project management, CAD, ERP, maintenance, or reporting systems. Ability to communicate effectively with vendors, contractors, suppliers, customers, and cross-functional internal teams. Excellent attention to detail and commitment to professional, timely, and accurate work. Detail-oriented and analytical –Carefully reviews processes and data to ensure quality standards are met. Strong problem-solving skills –Identifies issues and implements effective solutions to improve products and processes. Effective communicator and team player –Collaborates across departments and clearly conveys quality expectations. Proactive and adaptable –Anticipates challenges and adjusts to changing priorities to maintain quality outcomes. Integrity and accountability –Upholds ethical standards and takes ownership of responsibilities and results.

Experience

5+ years of process engineering, manufacturing engineering, technical manufacturing, or related industrial experience preferred. Experience improving process performance, manufacturability, safety, quality, scrap, downtime, cycle time, and equipment efficiency. Experience coordinating technical projects and working cross-functionally with production, quality, maintenance, tooling, facilities, supply chain, vendors, and leadership. Experience sampling, troubleshooting, and qualifying new tooling and manufacturing processes. Experience in stamping, tooling, assembly, plastic injection molding, industrial products, or related process-driven manufacturing environments. Experience in ISO 9001 and/or IATF 16949‑certified or certification‑ready manufacturing environments. Experience supporting facility expansion, business integration, production launch, equipment move, or plant start‑up activities. Bilingual English/Spanish communication skills preferred.

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