1st Shift Manufacturing Engineer Team Lead
Job in
Vernon Hills, Lake County, Illinois, 60061, USA
Listed on 2026-01-14
Listing for:
Phantom Staffing
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-01-14
Job specializations:
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Engineering
Manufacturing Engineer, Lean Manufacturing / Six Sigma, Quality Engineering -
Manufacturing / Production
Manufacturing Engineer, Lean Manufacturing / Six Sigma, Quality Engineering
Job Description & How to Apply Below
- Assign duties, monitor quality and on-time delivery of staff work
- Maintain metrics and analyze data to assess performance of personnel and implement improvements
- Work together with the Manufacturing Engineering Manager on staff development
- Set team priorities and initiatives that align with high level objectives
- Analyze and design lean manufacturing cells using effective systems and simulation tools to optimize, determine use of space, equipment, material, and personnel
- Assist in developing plant layout in planning rearrangement of facilities, equipment, and operations for better utilization of space within their assigned facility
- Work closely with design, quality assurance and maintenance personnel to prevent problems with products and tooling/fixtures within their assigned facility
- Ensure manufacturing safety policies and procedures are enforced
- Stay informed with new manufacturing technologies and equipment to manufacture and reduce cost through efficiencies
- Support current and new product introductions, APQP
- Assist Supplier Quality as needed to communicate and resolve supplier issues
- Determine and eliminate root causes and diminish occurrences in the manufacturing process
- Ensure that all manufacturing product specifications are developed, and testing procedures are in place per APQP
- Reduce costs through Lean Manufacturing
- Monitor and in conjunction with the Manufacturing Engineering Manager, update Metrics on a regular basis
- With guidance from the Manufacturing Engineering Manager, lead the Manufacturing Engineers and Technicians assigned to designated facility
- Bachelors degree (B.S.) in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent work experience; MBA preferred
- Five - seven years related experience in a manufacturing environment
- Experience in tool design and modifications
- Expert knowledge in blueprints
- Hands-on, team oriented and committed to business improvement processes
- Process-oriented mentality
- Strong problem-solving capabilities
- Strong knowledge in writing product specifications
- Ability to perform risk assessment for products, processes, and suppliers
- Lean system and Six Sigma experience preferred
- Computer literacy:
Basic skills with MS Word and Excel;
Strong CAD proficiency, Minitab - Previous Supervisory Experience is preferred
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