Lean Engineering & Maintenance Leader

Fischer Paper Products; Antioch (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Fischer Paper Products is seeking an experienced Engineering & Maintenance Manager to drive reliability, performance, and continuous improvement across our manufacturing operations. This role leads Lean manufacturing initiatives, equipment reliability strategies, and process optimization while guiding engineering and maintenance teams in a fast-paced production environment.

The ideal candidate brings strong continuous improvement expertise, technical leadership, and a proactive approach to asset

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering required; MBA preferred.
• 10+ years of manufacturing leadership in engineering and maintenance.
• 5+ years in printing and converting manufacturing.
• Expertise in Lean, 5S, and Six Sigma, with maintenance program experience.
• Experience in equipment installation, reliability engineering, and automation.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of engineers and technicians for safe, efficient operation and upgrades.
• Drive Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement across maintenance and engineering.
• Implement predictive and preventative maintenance to maximize uptime and line performance.
• Lead root cause analysis and problem solving to eliminate recurring issues.
• Develop and maintain SOPs, Bills of Materials, and production standards.
• Collaborate with Production and Operations to support process improvements.
• Lead innovation using Lean/Six Sigma methods and automation for operations.
• Evaluate expansions and new technology introductions for the company.

Skills

Continuous Improvement

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Preventive & Predictive Maintenance

Root Cause Analysis

Team Leadership

Communication

Automation

Safety

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

MBA or Engineering Management Master’s preferred

Job description

Fischer Paper Products is seeking an experienced Engineering & Maintenance Manager to drive reliability, performance, and continuous improvement across our manufacturing operations. This role leads Lean manufacturing initiatives, equipment reliability strategies, and process optimization while guiding engineering and maintenance teams in a fast-paced production environment.

The ideal candidate brings strong continuous improvement expertise, technical leadership, and a proactive approach to asset