Senior Manufacturing Engineer - Lean & Capital Projects

zekelman; Rochelle (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Tuition assistance program

Bonus plan

401(k) with generous company match

Immediate vesting

Job summary

Zekelman Industries in Rochelle, IL is seeking an experienced professional to oversee manufacturing optimization, study production methodologies, manage projects, and lead continuous quality control implementation on site.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Industrial, or Manufacturing Engineering, with Lean/Six Sigma or PMP preferred, and at least 5 years of industrial experience in the steel industry; experience managing large capital projects is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Industrial, or Manufacturing Engineering.
• Lean, Six Sigma, or PMP certification is preferred.
• 5 years industrial experience in steel industry; experience managing large capital projects preferred.

Responsibilities

• Leads and promotes healthy and safe work practices as required by regulatory agencies and Company policy.
• Drives production efficiencies and equipment uptime through upgrades, tooling improvements, and process improvements.
• Analyzes and plans production workflows, equipment placement, and space utilization to improve overall manufacturing efficiency.
• Coordinates maintenance and repair activities to ensure safe, efficient, and fully operational production equipment.
• Identifies and executes plant capital projects.
• Assists Operations, Maintenance and Engineering teams in evaluating lean manufacturing initiatives to improve safety and production flow.
• Analyzes equipment downtime data to identify failure trends and prioritize improvement actions.
• Conducts FMEA to identify potential failure points and drive corrective actions.
• Performs root cause analysis to prevent recurrence of issues.
• Ensures critical spares are identified and stocked for timely repairs and rebuilds.
• Provides technical guidance and mentorship on operation and maintenance of plant equipment.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

MS Office

Business systems knowledge

Barcoding basics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering

Job description

Zekelman Industries in Rochelle, IL is seeking an experienced professional to oversee manufacturing optimization, study production methodologies, manage projects, and lead continuous quality control implementation on site.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Industrial, or Manufacturing Engineering, with Lean/Six Sigma or PMP preferred, and at least 5 years of industrial experience in the steel industry; experience managing large capital projects is a plus.