Manufacturing Process Engineer

Michael Page; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary between $90,000 and

PTO based on experience

4.5% 401k match

Opportunities for tuition reimbursem

Health, Dental Vision

Job summary

Michael Page is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer in the Chicago area to monitor and optimize day-to-day production processes. You’ll work on the floor 80% of the time, collaborating with Operations, Engineering, Quality, and Maintenance to implement improvements and training on new procedures.

The role emphasizes production workflow understanding, equipment troubleshooting, and continuous improvement to drive productivity and quality across the manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing (Mechanical/Industrial) required.
• 2–7 years of manufacturing engineering or production support experience.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and understanding of equipment and processes.
• Experience with process improvement, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Willingness to spend 80% of the day on the production floor.

Responsibilities

• Monitor day-to-day manufacturing operations and support adherence to processes.
• Identify operational challenges and collaborate to implement solutions.
• Develop understanding of manufacturing workflows and production activities.
• Evaluate processes and recommend efficiency, quality improvements.
• Support equipment and process-related troubleshooting.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives.
• Assist with development and maintenance of manufacturing procedures and work instructions.
• Support training and implementation of process improvements on the production floor.
• Work cross-functionally with Operations, Engineering, Quality, and Maintenance teams.
• Provide hands-on support to production teams and drive sustainable improvements.

Skills

Manufacturing engineering

Production support

Mechanical aptitude

Process improvement

Root cause analysis

Communication

Collaboration

On-floor work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing

Tools

CNC

Casting

Metal fabrication

ISO 9001

Preventive maintenance

Equipment troubleshooting

Job description

• World class training, opportunities for tuition reimbursement, 4.5% 401k match
• Company investing heavily back into the business, making upgrades to technology

• World class training, opportunities for tuition reimbursement, 4.5% 401k match
• Company investing heavily back into the business, making upgrades to technology

About Our Client

The company offers a broad portfolio of electrical products, including custom solutions tailored to unique customer applications. Supported by a large workforce and extensive distribution network, they serve customers across domestic and international markets and have built a strong reputation as a leader within their industry.

Job Description

• Monitor day‑to‑day manufacturing operations and support adherence to established production processes.
• Identify operational challenges and collaborate with production leadership to implement solutions.
• Develop a strong understanding of manufacturing workflows and production activities.
• Evaluate existing processes and recommend improvements to enhance efficiency, quality, and overall performance.
• Support equipment and process-related troubleshooting efforts across the production environment.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives focused on productivity, reliability, and operational excellence.
• Assist with the development and maintenance of manufacturing procedures and work instructions.
• Support training efforts and the implementation of process improvements on the production floor.
• Work cross‑functionally with Operations, Engineering, Quality, and Maintenance teams to address manufacturing needs.
• Provide hands‑on support to production teams and help drive sustainable process improvements.

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

The Successful Applicant

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing (Mechanical, Industiral, ect)
• 2-7 years of manufacturing engineering/production support experience.
• Mechanical aptitude and understanding of manufacturing equipment, tooling, and production processes.
• Experience with process improvement, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability and willingness to spend 80% of the workday on the production floor.

Preferred

• Experience with CNC, casting and/or metal fabrication processes
• Knowledge of casting defects, mold preparation, grinding, finishing, and assembly processes.
• Experience with ISO 9001 environments.
• Preventive maintenance and equipment troubleshooting experience.
• Continuous improvement and process standardization background.

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary between $90,000 and $110,000.
• PTO based on experience
• 4.5% 401k match
• Opportunities for tuition reimbursement
• Health, Dental Vision,
• PTO based on experience

Contact: Ethan Norman

Quote job ref: JN-102026-7137762