Manufacturing Process Engineer | Continuous Improvement

NTN Bearing Corporation; Macomb (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

NTN Bearing Corporation in Macomb, Illinois is seeking an engineering professional to support production through continual improvement of machinery and processes. The role focuses on capital projects, standard work instructions, and cross-department collaboration to boost productivity and safety.

Requirements include a Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing/Mechanical/Industrial Engineering and 1–3 years of manufacturing experience; strong problem-solving and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline is preferred.
• 1–3 years of manufacturing experience is preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret technical procedures and write reports.

Responsibilities

• Oversees development of improvements to existing processes.
• Develop capital project objectives, write project specifications, develop layouts, obtain quotations and formulate proposal documents including summary of costs and benefits, project schedule, and spending plan.
• Maintain project schedule by monitoring progress, coordinating activities, resolving problems, and recommending corrective actions.
• Write standard work instructions using Microsoft Office products with established templates for setup, operation, troubleshooting, maintenance, and lockout/tagout of new and existing production equipment.
• Develop/recommend quick changeover methods and tooling.
• Analyze methods and develop concepts to reduce direct, indirect, and set-up labor.
• Analyze, recommend, and coordinate implementation of profit improvement programs.
• Analyze material handling (current state) and recommend improved methods and equipment.
• Knowledge of work measurement methodology. Assist with development of new or updating existing production standards.
• Knowledge of safe manufacturing practices necessary for recommendation and implementation of safety programs.
• Knowledge of Statistical Problem Solving principles and application.
• Able to interact with other departments and personnel and natural ability to be a team player.
• Support the Plant quality systems goals/improvements & productivity goals/improvements within the scope of the job.
• Support the Plant safety programs/goals within the scope of the job.
• Regular and predictable attendance.
• Compliance with Company, Corporate, State, & Federal regulations.

Skills

Process improvement

Project management

Statistical methods

Team collaboration

Quality systems

Safety programs

Work measurement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing/Mechanical/Industrial Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

NTN Bearing Corporation in Macomb, Illinois is seeking an engineering professional to support production through continual improvement of machinery and processes. The role focuses on capital projects, standard work instructions, and cross-department collaboration to boost productivity and safety.

Requirements include a Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing/Mechanical/Industrial Engineering and 1–3 years of manufacturing experience; strong problem-solving and communication skills are essential.