Manufacturing Project Engineer - CapEx & Reliability

Socket.dev; Wheeling (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Clorox is seeking a Manufacturing Project Engineer in Wheeling, IL to lead capital projects and drive reliability across two facilities, reporting to the Plant Engineering Manager. You will manage significant capital budgets and guide projects from concept through commissioning.

You will apply technical leadership, data-driven problem solving, and TPM/6 Sigma methods to improve equipment reliability, productivity, and safety, while mentoring maintenance and operations teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
• 5+ years leading major capital projects in manufacturing or plant engineering.
• Experience with equipment troubleshooting and corrective actions.
• Experience with SAP, AutoCAD, Autodesk Inventor, and EWM.

Responsibilities

• Lead capital projects from inception through feasibility, business justification, detailed engineering, equipment selection, installation, and commissioning.
• Drive equipment and systems efficiency improvements, cost savings, and upgrades to enhance operational performance.
• Manage contractors and external engineering firms to ensure project scope, timelines, and budgets are met.
• Support plant capacity expansions, layout modifications, and process scale-ups through engineering expertise and project coordination.
• Evaluate and implement new technologies and automation systems to improve productivity and reduce downtime.

Skills

Capital projects leadership

Root cause analysis

Six Sigma

Maintenance planning

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Tools

SAP

AutoCAD

Autodesk Inventor

EWM

Job description

Clorox is seeking a Manufacturing Project Engineer in Wheeling, IL to lead capital projects and drive reliability across two facilities, reporting to the Plant Engineering Manager. You will manage significant capital budgets and guide projects from concept through commissioning.

You will apply technical leadership, data-driven problem solving, and TPM/6 Sigma methods to improve equipment reliability, productivity, and safety, while mentoring maintenance and operations teams.