Manufacturing Engineer – Assembly & Process Improvement

Nvenia; Wood Dale (IL); On-site; USD 76,000 - 106,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/ Vision

FSA/HSA

Life & Disability Insurance

Parental Leave

Long-Term Care Insurance

401(k) Matching

Educational Assistance

Paid Time Off

10 Holidays

Job summary

nVenia, a Duravant packaging machinery manufacturer, is seeking an Experienced Manufacturing Engineer, Operations & Assembly in Wood Dale, IL. You will improve assembly and manufacturing performance through process optimization, continuous improvement, production readiness, and scalable systems.

You will collaborate with Operations, Engineering, Quality, and Product Management to enhance safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and cost performance, supporting NPI, tooling, and training.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing/Industrial/Mechanical Engineering or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 3–5 years in manufacturing, assembly, or operations.
• Experience with routings, BOMs, and work center configurations.
• Knowledge of assembly processes, production flow, line balancing, and capacity planning.
• Experience with Lean, Kaizen, value stream mapping, and continuous improvement.
• Experience creating standard work and work instructions.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and root cause problem-solving skills.
• Experience supporting NPI and product launches.
• Proficiency with ERP/MRP systems, manufacturing reporting, and production data analysis.
• Ability to evaluate production capacity, labor utilization, and bottlenecks.
• Strong project management, communication, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Ability to work with Operations, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Production teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and optimize routing of assembly machines through each stage of production.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives, Kaizen events, and process optimization projects.
• Conduct value stream mapping, workflow analysis, and waste-reduction activities.
• Identify and eliminate manufacturing waste, production constraints, and non-value-added activities.
• Develop and maintain assembly processes, standard work, work instructions, and manufacturing documentation.
• Drive improvements in productivity, throughput, quality, and operational efficiency.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions for recurring production issues.
• Support new product introductions by developing manufacturing processes, tooling, and training requirements.
• Evaluate production capacity, workflow, labor utilization, and manufacturing bottlenecks.
• Support automation, capital equipment, and facility improvement initiatives.
• Analyze manufacturing data and performance metrics to identify and implement improvement opportunities.
• Provide data-driven recommendations related to capacity, labor, equipment, layout, and future manufacturing needs
• Work collaboratively across Operations, Engineering, Quality, Research and Development, and Product Management.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Kaizen

Value stream mapping

Continuous improvement

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing/Industrial/Mechanical Engineering

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

nVenia, a Duravant packaging machinery manufacturer, is seeking an Experienced Manufacturing Engineer, Operations & Assembly in Wood Dale, IL. You will improve assembly and manufacturing performance through process optimization, continuous improvement, production readiness, and scalable systems.

You will collaborate with Operations, Engineering, Quality, and Product Management to enhance safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and cost performance, supporting NPI, tooling, and training.