Manufacturing Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Spring Grove (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing company is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to optimize methods and processes in support of its production needs. This role involves critical problem-solving, project management, and technical assistance to enhance quality and efficiency. The ideal candidate will possess a degree in engineering, strong communication skills, and experience in the metals industry.

Benefits

Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Profit Sharing Bonus

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Prescription Drug Plan

401K and Roth Plan

Paid vacation and holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in machining and manufacturing industry.
• Experience in project management and writing CNC programs.
• Highly proficient in technical communication and financial justification.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain processes to support customer needs.
• Conduct time studies and method analysis for production improvements.
• Lead problem-solving initiatives and implement continuous improvement.

Skills

Problem Solving

Communication

Mathematical Skills

Mechanical Skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing engineering/technology

Tools

SolidWorks

Microsoft Excel

CNC Programming

Job description

Job DescriptionJob Description

Scot Forge is a 130-year-old, 100% employee-owned company that manufactures custom open die and rolled ring forgings. At Scot Forge, we help our customers succeed in their most critical initiatives with forged solutions for everything from the world's physical infrastructure, energy, and transportation to manufacturing, mining, and our defense. From the wheels of NASA’s Curiosity Mars Rover to mission critical components for nuclear submarines, to large hydraulic cylinders for the largest mining trucks on the planet, Scot Forge creates the precision forged metal parts used in demanding applications all over the world.

The Manufacturing Engineer is responsible to develop, implement and maintain methods, processes and costs in support of Scot Forge customers and employee owners. The Manufacturing Engineer will work closely with the department supervisors and other Scot Forge departments in an environment that fosters continuous improvement, lean principles and best practices. Recommend and implement improvements or modifications in the sequence of operations, work instructions, equipment utilization and other related subjects to improve safety, quality, process and costs.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Support manufacturing with a disciplined approach to problem solving (including fishbone diagrams, 6s, value stream mapping, job safety analysis, etc.) in program launches, rework and continuous improvement.
• Provide effective leadership by constructively challenging deployed processes, inspiring a shared vision enabling others to act, transparently modeling/leading the way.
• Utilize an understanding of current and potential process capabilities and process control limits to improve quality and to assess incoming work.
• Support and document continuous improvement opportunities to reduce cycle times and reduce scrap and waste.
• Develop financial justifications for capital equipment and process changes.
• Design and carry out time studies, method analysis, and other work measurement activities.
• Demonstrate the use of computer simulations of processes and provide input and recommendations for improvements to the plant regarding production processes.
• Serve as a resource, provide expert technical assistance, and deliver on-the-job training to employee-owners, to ensure all work is performed per specifications in an expeditious, complete, cost effective, and safe manner.
• Meet key performance measures for the assigned process families in the areas of safety, quality, cost, productivity, and timely completion of customer orders.
• Create/update/maintain routings, work instructions and blueprints to meet customer specifications and quality standards in the most cost-efficient manner.
• Work across all three plants/shifts to be able to maintain support for projects/production

Qualifications:

Required Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing engineering/technology or related degree or equivalent experience
• Minimum 3 years of related experience in machining and in manufacturing and/or metals industry
• Experience in project management, applying industrial engineering methods, and technical applications of manufacturing practices.
• Experience with writing CNC programs and CNC set ups
• Proficient knowledge of SolidWorks or other CAD/CAM software and Geometrical Tolerance specification/application.
• Highly proficient ability to communicate technical issues to various internal production and business departments and to external vendors and customers.
• Demonstrate expert mathematical and mechanical skills
• Extensive experience using Microsoft Excel, Word, Project and PowerPoint.

Preferred Skills

• 5+ years of applied experience in an Engineering/Technology position in manufacturing and/or metals industry.
• History of success in improving Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE)
• Demonstrate knowledge and experience in quality tools and relevant safety regulations.
• Experience in Value Stream Mapping, Time Standards, Line Balancing, and Plant Floor Layout.
• Training in Lean Manufacturing, Visual Factory, Kanban, Kaizen, and Six-Sigma methods.
• Materials flow management experience.
• Experience with ERP or MRP software

Closing Statement:

Other Duties as Assigned

Working Conditions/Physical Requirements:

Position requires a mix of working in office and occasionally working in production areas while forklifts, overhead cranes and related equipment are in use. On occasion while performing the duties of this job, the employee may be exposed to heat and cold weather conditions as well as wet and/or humid conditions. When in the area of production, appropriate PPE is mandatory.

Benefits:

We have grown to become a leader in the open die forging industry by rewarding our most valuable resource... OUR EMPLOYEE OWNERS. Employee Benefits include:

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan
• Profit Sharing Bonus
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Company provided Life Insurance
• Prescription Drug Plan
• 401K and Roth Plan
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Short- and Long-term
• Tuition Reimbursement

Scot Forge is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE):

Minorities//Disabled/Veterans encouraged to apply.

We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.