Manufacturing Engineer: Lean Process Optimization

Nvenia Llc; Wood Dale (IL); Hybrid; USD 76,000 - 106,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision coverage

401(k) plan with company match

Paid Maternity/Paternity Leave

Accrued PTO

Job summary

nVenia in Wood Dale, IL is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer, Operations & Assembly to drive process optimization, routing accuracy, and production readiness. You will partner with Operations, Engineering, Quality, and Product Management to improve safety, quality, delivery, and cost performance.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Engineering and 3–5 years in manufacturing, plus experience with lean methods, BOMs, ERP/MRP systems, and cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering or related field required.
• 3–5 years of experience in manufacturing, assembly, or operations environment preferred.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems, BOMs, and work center configurations.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and optimize routing of assembly machines through production stages.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives and Kaizen events to reduce waste.
• Identify bottlenecks and improve productivity, throughput, and quality.
• Support new product introductions with manufacturing processes, tooling, and training.
• Analyze data to drive capacity planning and workflow improvements.

Skills

Manufacturing Engineering

Process Optimization

Kaizen

Lean Manufacturing

Value Stream Mapping

Education

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

nVenia in Wood Dale, IL is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer, Operations & Assembly to drive process optimization, routing accuracy, and production readiness. You will partner with Operations, Engineering, Quality, and Product Management to improve safety, quality, delivery, and cost performance.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Engineering and 3–5 years in manufacturing, plus experience with lean methods, BOMs, ERP/MRP systems, and cross-functional collaboration.