Description

🌟 Now Hiring: Senior Manufacturing Engineer

📍 Location: Minonk IL
📅 Start Date: TBD
💼 Pay Type/Level: Salary – SG 26
🧑‍🏭 Reports To: Engineering Manager

About the Role

We’re looking for an experienced and driven Senior Manufacturing Engineer to join our team! This role will focus on improving manufacturing performance across the organization by analyzing current processes, implementing innovative production methods, and ensuring our quality systems align with customer and company standards.

As a key contributor to continuous improvement, you’ll work cross-functionally to optimize layouts, material flow, manpower utilization, and cost savings—all while supporting our culture of quality and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

🔧 Process Improvement & Analysis

• Lead ongoing analysis of manufacturing processes to improve profitability, efficiency, and product quality

• Recommend and implement changes that reduce waste, increase productivity, and cut costs

🛠️ Capital Projects & Tooling

• Propose and execute capital investments (equipment, jigs, fixtures, etc.) to support manufacturing goals

📊 Manufacturing & Inventory Support

• Maintain accurate manufacturing data within the inventory control system, including routings, work centers, lead/que times, and capacity planning info

✅ Quality Systems & Customer Requirements

• Interpret customer quality standards and ensure compliance through process development and documentation

• Partner with Quality and other departments to align production with contract requirements

🤝 Cross-Department Collaboration

• Coordinate with departments including Production, Maintenance, and Leadership to align on process and quality initiatives

• Promote a people-centric, collaborative approach to problem-solving and decision-making

📝 Additional Duties

• Other responsibilities as assigned by the Engineering Manager

• Why Join Us?

  When you join SMF, you become part of a forward-thinking organization that invests in its people, processes, and communities. As a top-tier metal manufacturer in a growing industry, we’re proud of our reputation for quality, precision, and integrity.

  📢 Ready to lead process improvement and make a measurable impact? Apply today and become part of our growing success story!

Qualifications

What We’re Looking For

🎓 Education & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field preferred

• Minimum 10 years of experience in a manufacturing or industrial engineering environment required

• Continued education or certifications in lean, Six Sigma, or project management a plus

🔧 Technical & Physical Requirements:

• Mechanical aptitude and strong ability to interpret technical drawings

• Proficient in manufacturing math and process troubleshooting

• Capable of lifting up to 50 lbs and performing some bending/twisting tasks

• Strong results-driven mindset with attention to detail

🧠 Soft Skills & Leadership:

• High emotional intelligence; skilled in conflict resolution and nonverbal communication

• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive engagement at all levels

• Excellent communication skills—able to translate complex concepts into actionable plans

• A strong listener who values feedback and input from team members at all levels