Title: Manufacturing Engineering Manager

Location: Near Crystal Lake, IL

Hire Type: Direct Hire

Benefits: Health, dental, vision, 401K

Pay: $120-140K

Bonus/ Incentives/ Stock Options: 10% bonus

Sterling Engineering is looking for a Manufacturing Engineering Manager for leading manufacturer of electric heating elements. This is a great opportunity to work with a company that has great benefits and are anticipating tremendous growth!

Job Duties :

• Lead Manufacturing Engineering team (hiring, training, performance evaluation, work schedules, policy communication).
• Oversee implementation of programs to improve quality, productivity, efficiency, and cost reduction.
• Create and maintain documentation (work instructions, process flows, SOPs) for consistent manufacturing.
• Guide development of engineering standards via work instructions and process specifications.
• Build and evaluate router and BOM requirements for manufacturing orders.
• Conduct time studies and continuous improvement activities; analyze variance from labor rates/standards.
• Provide MRB support for failure analysis and internal product rework.
• Guide design/implementation of work cells, lines, devices, and fixtures for efficiency.
• Ensure availability of tooling/equipment; factor costs into budgets if necessary.
• Coordinate with operations, NPD, and supply chain to address capacity shortfalls.
• Collaborate with finance to justify and reconcile CAPEX projects.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives and critical thinking (RCCM).

Qualifications:

• BS Degree in Manufacturing/Industrial Technology, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent.
• 10+ years’ experience in discrete manufacturing processes (assembly, CNC machining, welding, etc.).
• Lean Manufacturing experience with root cause analysis and critical thinking.
• ISO knowledge and exposure.
• Proficient in AutoCAD/DraftSight and SolidWorks; ability to interpret technical drawings.
• Understanding of plant layout and product flow.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.