Manufacturing Engineer — Lean, CI & On-Floor Impact

gpac LLC.; Paris (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

gpac LLC seeks a hands-on Manufacturing Engineer to boost production efficiency, strengthen quality, and support continuous improvement on the factory floor in East Central, IL. You’ll translate engineering ideas into practical solutions that deliver measurable results.

You’ll collaborate with production, quality, and engineering teams to standardize processes, implement tooling and fixtures, and advance Lean/CI initiatives across manufacturing operations.

Qualifications

• Hands-on engineering on the factory floor to resolve issues.
• Experience improving manufacturing processes and throughput.
• Knowledge of Lean and continuous improvement methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Improve manufacturing processes, workflows, and production efficiency.
• Develop and implement jigs, fixtures, tooling, and manufacturing solutions.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives using Lean and CI principles.
• Troubleshoot production and quality issues and implement corrective actions.
• Collaborate with production, quality, and engineering teams to improve safety, quality, and throughput.
• Support process standardization and quality management system requirements.

Skills

Hands-on problem-solving

Production floor presence

Lean/CI experience

Job description

gpac LLC seeks a hands-on Manufacturing Engineer to boost production efficiency, strengthen quality, and support continuous improvement on the factory floor in East Central, IL. You’ll translate engineering ideas into practical solutions that deliver measurable results.

You’ll collaborate with production, quality, and engineering teams to standardize processes, implement tooling and fixtures, and advance Lean/CI initiatives across manufacturing operations.