Industrial Engineer

Role:
Industrial Engineer Salary: $120K 5 Days in Office Naperville, Illinois

Our client, a prominent North American manufacturing firm, is looking to hire an Industrial Engineer for the office located in Illinois.

The Industrial Engineer supports our Client's manufacturing operation by improving manufacturing efficiency, process performance, tooling readiness, automation/machinery performance through planning, coordinating, and executing engineering projects that improve safety, quality, delivery, productivity, product quality, and successful sampling/qualification of new tools and processes.

This role partners cross-functionally to implement robust, cost-effective manufacturing solutions and to ensure projects are delivered safely, effectively, and in alignment with customer, operational, and business requirements.

Identify and implement actions of measurable improvement in process performance and manufacturability (Continuous Process Improvement). Be responsible for all equipment, processes, and product quality in the assigned environment. Lead assigned engineering projects from scope definition through implementation, validation, documentation, and handoff to operations. Develop project plans, timelines, milestones, budgets, risk registers, and communication updates to support effective project execution. Prepare, review, and interpret technical drawings, specifications, layouts, work instructions, equipment documentation, and project requirements.

Collect, complete, update and be accountable for all process files when transferring existing productions from sister companies, including Routing, SOP, BOM, … Coordinate technical activities related to equipment installations, process improvements, tooling changes, facility modifications, layouts, and manufacturing support projects. Coordinate vendors, contractors, equipment suppliers, tool shops, and service providers, including scope definition, scheduling, cost control, and follow-up. Partner with production, quality, maintenance, tooling, facilities, supply chain, vendors, and leadership to align project needs and resolve technical issues.

Support trials, validations, engineering changes, equipment qualifications, process documentation, and implementation readiness. Sample and qualify all-new tooling and processes to ensure they meet the customer’s requirements and meet operational performance goals. Support troubleshooting, root cause analysis, corrective actions, process capability improvement, and operational reliability initiatives. Monitor project progress, costs, open actions, risks, and schedule performance, and escal…

Develop and maintain project documentation, meeting notes, action trackers, change records, technical files, and status reports. Collaborate with production, maintenance, tooling, automation, and quality to resolve issues affecting uptime, efficiency, or quality. Perform other duties as assigned.

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, manufacturing engineering, mechanical engineering, industrial engineering, or equivalent experience preferred. Working knowledge of project planning, validation, change control, root cause analysis, corrective action, process control, and continuous improvement practices. Strong knowledge of project engineering, manufacturing processes, equipment implementation, process improvement, and technical problem solving. Proficiency in Lean Manufacturing Tools and their practical deployment in industrial environments Strong communication, organization, analytical, planning, and problem-solving skills.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office and project management, CAD, ERP, maintenance, or reporting systems. Ability to communicate effectively with vendors,…