Process Engineer: Machining, Maintenance & Refractory (Onsite)

Charter Manufacturing Company; Woodstock (IL); On-site; USD 82,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental and vision benefits

401(k) with employer matching and plan

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Paid time off

Job summary

Charter Casting, based in Woodstock, IL, is seeking a Process Engineer to drive continuous improvement across machining, maintenance, and refractory operations. You will lead cross-functional projects to improve safety, quality, yield, throughput, and cost efficiency on a high-part-volume shop floor.

Responsibilities include leading Lean/Six Sigma initiatives, developing process standards, troubleshooting production issues, and managing capital projects from estimate to start-up.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field.
• 3+ years of experience improving processes in manufacturing.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing and problem-solving methodologies (Kaizen, 5S, Six Sigma).
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes, equipment, workflow, plant layout, and assembly methods.
• Working knowledge of SPC, PFMEA, process control plans, process flow diagrams, and part routings.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Basic proficiency with 2D/3D CAD software.

Responsibilities

• Drive process improvements across maintenance, refractory, and machining operations to enhance safety, quality, yield, throughput, and efficiency.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives using Lean, Six Sigma, and structured problem solving to reduce variation and waste.
• Troubleshoot manufacturing challenges by partnering with production teams, analyze data, identify root causes, implement corrective actions.
• Manage engineering and capital projects from investigation to startup, coordinating with internal teams and contractors.
• Support new equipment and process development with Engineering and Operations.
• Develop process standards, SOPs, work instructions, control plans, and KPIs to drive consistency.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Kaizen

5S

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Pro/E (Pro/ENGINEER)

CAD software

Statistical analysis software

Job description

Charter Casting, based in Woodstock, IL, is seeking a Process Engineer to drive continuous improvement across machining, maintenance, and refractory operations. You will lead cross-functional projects to improve safety, quality, yield, throughput, and cost efficiency on a high-part-volume shop floor.

Responsibilities include leading Lean/Six Sigma initiatives, developing process standards, troubleshooting production issues, and managing capital projects from estimate to start-up.