Manufacturing Engineer: Lean, Automation & Process Excellence

A. Stucki Company; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

401(k) plan with company match

Life insurance

Paid time off and holidays

Work-life balance

Job summary

A. Stucki Company, located on site in Lemont, IL, is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer who will develop, implement, and optimize manufacturing processes to boost safety, quality, productivity, and cost efficiency.

You will partner with Production, Quality, Maintenance, and Supply Chain to drive continuous improvement across the facility. The role emphasizes Lean/Six Sigma, capital projects, automation, and robotics.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or Automation Engineering is required.
• 7+ years of engineering experience in manufacturing.
• Experience supporting machining, fabrication, assembly, metalworking, or industrial operations preferred.
• Experience leading continuous improvement initiatives and process optimization projects preferred.
• Experience with capital projects and equipment implementation preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and continuously improve manufacturing processes for safety, quality, productivity, and cost.
• Analyze workflows to improve throughput and reduce cycle times; identify waste and bottlenecks.
• Create and maintain process documentation, standard work, routings, and procedures.
• Troubleshoot production issues and implement corrective actions.
• Lead Lean/Six Sigma and Kaizen initiatives to improve performance.
• Collaborate with Production, Quality, and Maintenance to improve reliability and OEE.
• Perform root-cause analysis and corrective actions for quality and safety issues.
• Lead capital improvement projects, equipment selection, installation, and validation.
• Analyze KPIs and data to drive data-based decisions.
• Assist in labor standards, capacity planning, and production forecasting.
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality standards, and company policies.

Skills

Manufacturing engineering

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Kaizen

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

Robotics programming

Automation systems

Manufacturing process automation

Job description

A. Stucki Company, located on site in Lemont, IL, is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer who will develop, implement, and optimize manufacturing processes to boost safety, quality, productivity, and cost efficiency.

You will partner with Production, Quality, Maintenance, and Supply Chain to drive continuous improvement across the facility. The role emphasizes Lean/Six Sigma, capital projects, automation, and robotics.