Manufacturing Engineer

USA – DuBois Chemicals, Inc; Bedford Park (IL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

PTO

Holiday Pay

401K Match

Job summary

DuBois Chemicals, Inc. is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Engineer to monitor equipment usage and identify opportunities for improvement, boosting productivity while preserving product quality.

You will lead multi-project efforts, define scope and success criteria, and prepare status reports for upper management. The role requires hands-on process analysis, design, and implementation across global operations, with capital-expenditure planning and cross-functional collaboration a core part

Qualifications

• Five+ years of experience in engineering.
• Understanding of environmental operation.
• Proficiency with analytical tools, workflow time studies, and process balancing.
• Ability to collaborate with program managers, manufacturing leads, customers, and functional leads; Project Management experience required.
• Ability to manage & prioritize multiple projects at a time and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work well in a team environment.
• Familiarity with chemical manufacturing / blending is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Analyze existing systems and processes and identify value-added activities.
• Conceive, design, develop, and test innovative solutions based on analysis.
• Champion shop floor use of safety and quality standards.
• Evaluate processes, equipment, and materials for scheduling, metrics and standards.
• Manage and conduct employee training for productivity improvement projects.
• Define, document, and execute all elements of a project lifecycle.
• Coordinate with internal resources and vendors for successful execution.
• Develop detailed project plans and timelines to monitor progress.
• Drive results through others using proven management tools.
• Provide updates to stakeholders about budget, scope, and status.

Skills

Analytical tools

Time studies

Process balancing

Project management

Teamwork

MS Office / Projects

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Microsoft Project

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY:

DuBois Chemicals is looking for an experienced manufacturing engineer to monitor equipment usage and identify opportunities for improvement, increasing productivity while maintaining product quality. The ideal candidate will have a natural drive to improve processes and lead dynamic projects that improve the way products are manufactured for customers around the world. The Manufacturing Engineer will work with the internal and external resources to capture/define scope, success criteria, action items, risks, timelines, etc. of multiple projects at any given time. Oversee all aspects of the project management process from concept to implementation. Sets deadlines, assigns responsibilities, monitors and summarizes progress of projects. Prepares reports for upper management regarding status of projects.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Analyze existing systems and processes and identify value-added and non-value-added activities to solve design challenges
• Conceive, design, develop, and test innovative solutions based on analysis and organizational objectives
• Champion shop floor use of safety and quality standards
• Evaluate new and existing processes, equipment, and materials as an input for scheduling methods, performance metrics, and financial standards
• Manage and conduct employee training for productivity improvement projects.
• Defines, documents, and executes all elements of a project throughout its life cycle
• Coordinate with internal resources and third parties/vendors for successful execution of multiple projects
• Develop detailed project plans and timeline to monitor and track progress
• Drive results through others using proven management tools
• Provide activity updates to internal and external stakeholders about budget, scope adjustments, and project or task status
• Determine resources required to effectively manage projects
• Assist in task/project financial and cost tracking
• Work within the company’s CAPEX processes and develop cases for aggressive return on investment.
• Track project health and success probability through identified project milestones
• Be an influential leader.
• Identifies gaps/issues, yield loss, and process inefficiencies and builds solutions to resolve
• Consistent with our culture of continuous learning, participate in self-development activities related to your job function or functions assigned by manager.
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Five or more years of experience in engineering
• Understanding of environmental operation
• Proficiency with analytical tools, workflow time studies, and process balancing
• Ability to collaborate with program managers, manufacturing leads, customers, and functional leads, Project Management experience required
• Ability to manage & prioritize multiple projects at a time and meet deadlines
• Ability to work well in a team environment
• High proficiency with software such as Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Project, and/or project management software
• Ability to make good decisions based upon a mixture of analysis, technical understanding, wisdom, experience, and judgement
• Familiarity with chemical manufacturing / blending is a plus
• Ability to quickly absorb new concepts, terminology, regulations, etc.
• The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience in industrial environment, preferred in processes using piping, pumps, storage tanks.

EDUCATION QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering.

OTHER INFORMATION:

• Full-Time, Monday - Friday (Onsite)
• Start Time: 7:00 - 8:00 AM
• Benefits: Health Insurance, PTO, Holiday Pay, and 401K Match
• Salary Range: $100K - 120K

INDCORP DuBois provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, service in the military, veteran status, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state, and/or local law and/or regulation.

Working at DuBois is dynamic, flexible and fun. Our customer centric focus gives you the opportunity to leverage your creative and innovative talents to help deliver specialty chemical solutions safely while protecting the environment.

DuBois values:

• Honest and Ethical Behavior
• Collaborative Communication
• Safety at Work and Home
• Environmental Stewardship

Perks and Benefits You will enjoy building your career with DuBois. DuBois offers the stability and comprehensive benefits of a larger organization with the feel of a smaller, more personable company. The diversity of our roles, customers served and large number of manufacturing, distribution and technical centers provide many routes for your career advancement. If you value learning, improving processes and want to make an immediate impact, DuBois is where you want to be. DuBois excellent benefit package includes health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, 401k with company match, paid holidays, vacation time and income protection plans.