Manufacturing Project Engineer — Process & Automation Lead

Winpak; South Chicago Heights (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Disability coverage

Tuition assistance program

Retirement savings plans

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Winpak Portion Packaging in South Chicago Heights, IL, seeks a Manufacturing Project Engineer to lead capital and process-improvement projects from concept through installation and closeout, partnering with production, maintenance, contractors, and equipment vendors.

You will manage budgets, coordinate outside vendors, and ensure designs meet safety, quality, and cost targets while advancing extrusion and thermoforming operations.

Qualifications

• 3+ years leading engineering projects in manufacturing.
• Experience with extrusion and thermoforming processes.
• Knowledge of MS Office, MS Project, and AutoCAD.

Responsibilities

• Lead capital and process-improvement projects from concept to closeout.
• Ensure designs meet specs, are manufacturable, safe, and within cost estimates.
• Coordinate fabrication, testing, and troubleshooting of equipment.
• Manage budgets and monitor spending throughout execution.
• Collaborate with production, maintenance, and vendors on projects.

Skills

Project management

MS Project

AutoCAD

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Project

AutoCAD

Job description

Winpak Portion Packaging in South Chicago Heights, IL, seeks a Manufacturing Project Engineer to lead capital and process-improvement projects from concept through installation and closeout, partnering with production, maintenance, contractors, and equipment vendors.

You will manage budgets, coordinate outside vendors, and ensure designs meet safety, quality, and cost targets while advancing extrusion and thermoforming operations.