Manufacturing Process Engineer & Project Leader

USA – DuBois Chemicals, Inc; Bedford Park (IL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

PTO

Holiday Pay

401K Match

Job summary

DuBois Chemicals, Inc. is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Engineer to monitor equipment usage and identify opportunities for improvement, boosting productivity while preserving product quality.

You will lead multi-project efforts, define scope and success criteria, and prepare status reports for upper management. The role requires hands-on process analysis, design, and implementation across global operations, with capital-expenditure planning and cross-functional collaboration a core part

Qualifications

• Five+ years of experience in engineering.
• Understanding of environmental operation.
• Proficiency with analytical tools, workflow time studies, and process balancing.
• Ability to collaborate with program managers, manufacturing leads, customers, and functional leads; Project Management experience required.
• Ability to manage & prioritize multiple projects at a time and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work well in a team environment.
• Familiarity with chemical manufacturing / blending is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Analyze existing systems and processes and identify value-added activities.
• Conceive, design, develop, and test innovative solutions based on analysis.
• Champion shop floor use of safety and quality standards.
• Evaluate processes, equipment, and materials for scheduling, metrics and standards.
• Manage and conduct employee training for productivity improvement projects.
• Define, document, and execute all elements of a project lifecycle.
• Coordinate with internal resources and vendors for successful execution.
• Develop detailed project plans and timelines to monitor progress.
• Drive results through others using proven management tools.
• Provide updates to stakeholders about budget, scope, and status.

Skills

Analytical tools

Time studies

Process balancing

Project management

Teamwork

MS Office / Projects

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Microsoft Project

Job description

DuBois Chemicals, Inc. is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Engineer to monitor equipment usage and identify opportunities for improvement, boosting productivity while preserving product quality.

You will lead multi-project efforts, define scope and success criteria, and prepare status reports for upper management. The role requires hands-on process analysis, design, and implementation across global operations, with capital-expenditure planning and cross-functional collaboration a core part