Senior Plant Engineer — Lean Optimization & Capex Leader

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

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.