Manufacturing Engineer - Roselle, IL

Company Description

With over $2B in revenue, 80+ manufacturing facilities across 6 continents and over 9,000 employees worldwide, Signode is a leading manufacturer of a broad spectrum of transit packaging consumables, tools, software, and equipment that optimize end‑of‑line packaging operations and protect products in transit. Signode brings this extensive product portfolio together under hundreds of trusted brands to offer complete transit packaging solutions to its customers.

We produce strap, stretch and protective packaging. We also manufacture packaging tools and equipment used to apply the bulk packaging materials. These commercial packaging products are used to pack, bundle, unitize, protect, and secure goods during warehousing and transit. Our company is a pioneer in the industrial packaging sector with a long history of customer‑focused innovations in materials, processes and automation technology that have revolutionized the sector.

Headquartered in Tampa, Florida, we are proud to be the Transit Packaging Division of Crown Holdings, Inc. We are excited to go to market as Signode and to share the portfolio of products, services and capabilities that make us the world’s premier end‑of‑line packaging company.

Signode offers a comprehensive benefits package to full‑time employees, which includes health, dental, vision, 401k, paid time off, life insurance, wellness perks, and more. Benefits begin the month following the hire date.

The annual salary for this position starts at $90,000 and varies based on specific responsibilities and geographic location. Starting annual salary within this range will be determined based on the candidate's experience, qualifications, and/or skillset.

The Manufacturing Engineer will oversee the technical development of the production lines. Their duties include setup and maintaining the assembly lines, developing testing procedures/equipment for quality assurance, and gathering statistics to assess efficiency.

• Troubleshoot and resolve problems with production processes, equipment, and tools.
• Coordinate with various departments to execute and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Support New Production Introduction for production cells.
• Address technical issues (i.e., tool, equipment, process, training, etc.) resulting in potential delays and/or higher cost of production parts.
• Generate and implement sustainable processes using lean manufacturing principles to improve production.
• Lead/Participate in Kaizen and problem‑solving activities.

• Initiate root‑cause investigations, analysis, and documentation of downstream production failures.
• Develop and implement improvement projects for the production process, equipment, and tools.
• Provide information that supports manufacturing operations, such as performing historical data analysis, design, documentation, implementation, and validation of equipment and process changes.
• Design, develop, implement, and support both hardware and software systems used in manufacturing.
• Actively participate as technical lead for assigned projects.
• Perform time studies on the line to understand opportunities for improvement.
• Create and maintain procedures/work instructions and requalification documents.
• Route documents for approval and release.
• Owner of final inspection and documenting checklist/reports.
• Complete all assigned and required training satisfactorily and on time.

Education: Bachelor's degree in engineering.

• 2-plus years of work‑related experience in manufacturing.
• Understands Lean Manufacturing principles and problem‑solving methodology (DMAIC. Kaizen).
• Proficient in MS Office.
• Proficient with Solid Works and AutoCAD.
• Understand technical drawings and GD&T.
• Knowledge of manufacturing quality systems.

• Analysis Skills
• Problem‑solving
• Adaptability
• Leading Edge
• Communication (verbal & written)
• Time Management
• Team Player

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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