Senior Manufacturing Engineer — Automation & Reliability Lead

Justrite Safety Group; Mattoon (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) plan with company match

Flexible work hours

Generous paid time off

Job summary

Justrite Safety Group in Mattoon, Illinois is searching for a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to lead the development of manufacturing methods and tooling improvements. This role demands a blend of technical expertise and leadership to enhance safety, quality, and productivity in operations.

Successful candidates will have a strong background in manufacturing engineering with at least 7-10 years of experience in related fields such as metal fabrication and welding. Join Justrite and be a key contributor to innovative safety solutions, ensuring that every employee leaves work safely.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7–10 years of manufacturing engineering experience.
• Experience in metal fabrication, sheet metal, welding, or roll forming.
• Strong understanding of preventive and predictive maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Lead and optimize manufacturing processes and equipment.
• Own plant machine uptime and equipment performance KPIs.
• Develop and implement reliability improvement strategies.

Skills

Manufacturing improvement projects

Equipment reliability

Lean Manufacturing

Root-cause analysis

Predictive maintenance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Justrite Safety Group in Mattoon, Illinois is searching for a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to lead the development of manufacturing methods and tooling improvements. This role demands a blend of technical expertise and leadership to enhance safety, quality, and productivity in operations.

Successful candidates will have a strong background in manufacturing engineering with at least 7-10 years of experience in related fields such as metal fabrication and welding. Join Justrite and be a key contributor to innovative safety solutions, ensuring that every employee leaves work safely.