Manufacturing Process Engineer: Kaizen & Efficiency Leader

Advanced Filtration Systems Inc.; Champaign (IL); On-site; USD 71,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Advanced Filtration Systems Inc. in Champaign seeks a Manufacturing Process Engineer to plan, direct, and coordinate manufacturing processes, driving cost-effective improvements aligned with safety, quality, and productivity goals.

The role emphasizes evaluating workflows, tooling needs, and production schedules, while leveraging statistical methods to forecast requirements and optimize maintenance frequencies. Strong cross-functional collaboration is essential.

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor's degree in engineering and 5+ years of experience in the field or related area.
• Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures in manufacturing engineering.
• Uses extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.

Responsibilities

• Develops, evaluates, and improves manufacturing processes with emphasis on safety, quality, and productivity.
• Analyzes workforce utilization, space requirements, and workflow; designs equipment layouts for efficiency.
• Confers with staff on product design and tooling to ensure efficient production methods.
• Estimates production cycle times, staffing requirements, and related costs for management decisions.
• Applies statistical methods to estimate future manufacturing requirements and potential.
• Maintains documentation and updates drawings; participates in Kaizen events to improve processes.
• Assists with training, capital projects, and processing knowledge across facilities.

Skills

Process optimization

Safety focus

Quality improvement

Data analysis

Kaizen involvement

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Microsoft Office

Job description

Advanced Filtration Systems Inc. in Champaign seeks a Manufacturing Process Engineer to plan, direct, and coordinate manufacturing processes, driving cost-effective improvements aligned with safety, quality, and productivity goals.

The role emphasizes evaluating workflows, tooling needs, and production schedules, while leveraging statistical methods to forecast requirements and optimize maintenance frequencies. Strong cross-functional collaboration is essential.