Senior Plant Engineer

Zekelman Industries; Rochelle (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition assistance

401(k) with company match

Bonus plan

Medical and dental benefits

Job summary

Zekelman Industries seeks a result-driven Manufacturing Engineer to oversee optimization, study production methodologies, manage projects, and lead continuous quality control implementation. The role focuses on improving efficiency, safety, and equipment uptime across manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities include driving lean initiatives, coordinating maintenance, conducting FMEA and root-cause analyses, and mentoring teams.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Leads and promotes safe work practices as required by regulations and policy.
• Drives production efficiencies and equipment uptime via upgrades and process improvements.
• Analyzes and plans production workflows, equipment placement, and space utilization.
• Coordinates maintenance and repairs to ensure safe, efficient equipment operations.
• Identifies and executes plant capital projects.
• Supports lean manufacturing initiatives to improve safety and production flow.
• Analyzes downtime data to identify failure trends and prioritize actions.
• Conducts FMEA to identify 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.
• Provides technical guidance and mentorship on plant equipment.
• Regular, full-time, on-site attendance as scheduled.

Skills

Lean

Six Sigma

PMP

MS Office

Verbal communication

Written communication

Organizational skills

Planning skills

Bar-coding management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering

5+ years industrial experience in steel industry

Tools

MS Office Suite

Internal business applications

Job description

You may not know our name, but you know our products. What we make is part the places where we live, work and play – all day, everyday.

Zekelman is a family of companies — 100% domestic manufacturers — with a legacy dating back to 1877. We’re proud to be the largest independent steel pipe and tube manufacturer in North America and the leading innovator in multi-family housing development.

We believe in what we build and what we build, builds the world around us. Hospitals, hotels, schools, bridges, airports and more.

Come build a career you believe in.

Job Summary

Oversees manufacturing optimization, studies production methodology, manages projects, and leads continuous quality control implementation.

Job Responsibilities

• Leads and promotes healthy and safe work practices as required by regulatory agencies and Company policy
• Drives production efficiencies and equipment uptime through equipment 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 all work follows manufacturer procedures and instructions, maintaining 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 strengthen safety performance, improve production flow, reduce cycle times, and drive ongoing process improvement
• Analyzes equipment downtime data to identify failure trends and prioritize improvement actions
• Conduct Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) to identify potential failure points, assess risk, and drive corrective actions
• Conducts root cause analysis to identify underlying failure mechanisms, validate corrective actions, and prevent recurrence of equipment, process, or quality issues
• Ensures critical spares are properly identified, stocked, and readily available to support timely equipment repairs and proactive rebuilds
• Provides technical guidance and mentorship on the operation and maintenance of plant equipment
• Performs other duties as they might be assigned
• Regular and predictable, full-time, on-site attendance during scheduled hours

Education / Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Industrial, or Manufacturing Engineering field, or a related field
• Certification in Lean, Six Sigma, or PMP preferred
• 5 year industrial experience in steel industry; proven experience in managing large capital projects preferred. Experience working with vendors and/or government agencies preferred

Knowledge / Skills / Competencies

• Working knowledge of abstract and concrete variables to interpret technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form
• Working knowledge mathematical concepts, such as probability and statistical inference
• Working knowledge in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Strong knowledge of internal business application computer system
• Basic knowledge of bar-coding management
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong organizational and planning skills with ability to prioritize tasks

Zekelman Industries offers competitive compensation and excellent benefits, including low-cost, high-quality medical and dental benefits. In addition, we have an amazing tuition assistance program, a bonus plan, a 401(k) plan with a generous company match, immediate vesting, and much more.

M/F/D/V

We are Zekelman Industries.

We manufacture superior quality tubular and related products, and provide outstanding service for our valued customers.

We seek to continuously advance the skills and opportunities of our employees, utilizing the latest technology and management tools available to consistently increase profitability and the enterprise value of Zekelman Industries and of our customers.