Sr Process Improvement Engineer

Overview

Senior Process Improvement Engineer | Medical Device Manufacturing

Kelly Engineering is partnering with a well-established, FDA-regulated medical device manufacturer in Wheeling, IL to hire a Senior Process Improvement Engineer who thrives on the manufacturing floor and knows how to turn inefficiency into results.

This is not a theory-only role.

This is hands-on, visible, and impactful.

• Redesign and optimize manufacturing processes to reduce waste and bottlenecks
• Lead Lean, Kaizen, and CI initiatives directly on the production floor
• Drive RCA, CAPA, and FMEA for quality and process issues
• Support tech transfer and regulatory-driven process changes
• Improve workflow, layouts, and resource utilization
• Prepare for and support FDA, QSR, and ISO 13485 audits

• 7–12 years of hands-on experience in FDA-regulated medical device manufacturing
• Proven process improvement leadership in a production environment
• Strong Lean / CI mindset with real execution experience
• Experience with Class II / 510(k) devices
• Comfortable leading cross-functional teams and owning outcomes

• Change control and tech transfer exposure

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Please note:

Candidates without direct medical device manufacturing experience will not be considered.

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