Production Engineer, Lead

Lead Production Engineer

We are seeking a lead production engineer to support our manufacturing operations by managing production equipment, ensuring equipment reliability, and improving packaging and production process efficiency. This role is responsible for equipment validation, installation, and continuous improvement initiatives to support safe, compliant, and efficient manufacturing operations. This position will be required to work out of the Schaumburg, IL office. Salary range: $81K to $95K, commensurate with experience.

Benefits: medical, dental, and vision insurance, HRA and FSA, short and long-term disability, life insurance, pet insurance, PTO, 401(k) profit-sharing with match, potential year-end bonuses.

• Managing production equipment, including calibration status, and ensuring availability.
• Troubleshooting equipment, leading root cause analysis, and implementing corrective actions.
• Identifying opportunities for automation.
• Implementing robotics solutions.
• Identifying and driving measurable improvements.
• Supporting production planning and capacity optimization.
• Assisting with new equipment planning and selection.
• Validating equipment (IQ, OQ, PQ) and maintaining the validation status.
• Ensuring equipment and processes comply with GMP, ISO 13485, and internal quality standards.
• Leading improvement initiatives impacting safety, quality, delivery, and cost.
• Analyzing production metrics and recommending operational improvements.
• Serving as technical lead for production projects.
• Providing guidance and mentorship to technicians.
• Acting as back-up support for Packaging Supervisors and Managers.
• Ensuring safety compliance and participating in Bisco's Safety Committee.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree in engineering.
• 5 years of experience in manufacturing environment with a Bachelor's degree; 3 years of experience with a Master's degree.
• Knowledge of packaging operations, Good Manufacturing Practice, ISO 13485, and quality systems.
• Understanding of continuous improvement and project management.
• Competent computer skills in Windows, MS Office, email, and internet.
• Ability to stand and walk the production floor, lift up to 25 pounds occasionally, bend, reach, and work around moving machinery.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills.

• Familiarity with automation and robotics systems.
• Korean language proficiency.

• Respectful – Professional. Humble. Considerate.
• Positive – Friendly. Inclusive. Curious.
• Team Player – Helpful. Cooperative. Flexible.
• Agility of a small company but the stability of a big company
• Industry-leading dental restorative products
• Broad exposure to activities across the company
• Family-oriented environment with positive team players
• Approachable, respectful, and down-to-earth people
• Long-tenured employees to whom the leadership is committed
• Employees feel valued and are proud to be a part of the company
• Monthly whole-company fun events!

Since 1981, BISCO has provided innovative dental restorative products to dental customers around the world. Our primary focus is adhesive and composite technology. Located northwest of Chicago in Schaumburg, our ISO 13485 certified facility includes on-site manufacturing and research. Our privately-owned organization provides the opportunity for a close-knit environment that encourages inter-departmental collaboration. This is an excellent opportunity to make an impact and to grow professionally, while contributing to the company's success!

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