Kaizen-Driven Manufacturing Specialist

aisincareers; Illinois; On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

aisincareers is seeking a Manufacturing Specialist for the Manufacturing department in Illinois. You will perform detailed and complex production tasks, ensure machines are functional and safe, and maintain quality.

You will conduct 5S activities, manage material handling, assist with inventories, and monitor production sheets to meet daily targets while supporting continuous improvement initiatives. Teamwork and adherence to safety protocols are essential.

Qualifications

• Effective communication skills.
• Ability to maintain charts, graphs, and production reports.
• Ability to perform basic math and measurements and to gauge parts.
• Ability to understand production sheets.
• Flexible and capable of adapting to change.
• A High School Diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Ensure machines are functional and safe to operate.
• Maintain quality on parts being produced and report any quality problems.
• Perform 5S activities.
• Perform all material handling functions (raw materials and finished goods).
• Assist with inventories.
• Control flow of materials using standardized work.
• Report safety problems immediately and operate equipment safely.
• Avoid passing defects to next process.
• Perform Kaizen duties and make improvement suggestions.
• Report daily line problems and countermeasures to Off Line Team Leader.
• Meet daily production levels.
• Determine correct shipping and receiving requirements.
• Perform other duties as assigned in order to ensure achievement of section, department, or company plan.

Skills

Effective communication

Charts & production reports

Basic math & measurements

Production sheets

Flexibility

High school diploma

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

aisincareers is seeking a Manufacturing Specialist for the Manufacturing department in Illinois. You will perform detailed and complex production tasks, ensure machines are functional and safe, and maintain quality.

You will conduct 5S activities, manage material handling, assist with inventories, and monitor production sheets to meet daily targets while supporting continuous improvement initiatives. Teamwork and adherence to safety protocols are essential.