Manufacturing Engineer

Confidential Manufacturing Engineer Opportunity | Woodstock, IL Area

We are partnering with a well-established industrial manufacturer in the Woodstock, IL area to hire a Manufacturing Engineer for a newly created role supporting a critical business unit. This organization operates in a hands-on, engineering-driven environment and is known for producing high-performance materials and components used across a wide range of commercial and industrial applications.

This is an excellent opportunity for a data-driven Manufacturing or Process Engineer who wants broad ownership, visibility, and the chance to directly impact cost, quality, and throughput across multiple manufacturing processes.

Why this role is compelling

• Newly created position due to growth and increasing engineering demand
• Strong leadership team with renewed focus on operational excellence and engineering support
• Variety of manufacturing processes under one roof (foundry, heat treat, machining, grinding, secondary operations)
• Environment that values practical experience and problem-solving over theory
• Opportunity to own work from quoting and job costing through production execution
• Stable, long-term employer with a collaborative, non-corporate culture

Role Overview

The Manufacturing Engineer will be responsible for improving efficiency, quality, and cost-effectiveness across operations by leveraging data, process knowledge, and hands-on collaboration with the plant. This role supports both day-to-day production and longer-term improvement initiatives.

Key responsibilities include:

• Job costing, contract review, and routing validation
• BOM creation and ERP setup/optimization
• Identifying and eliminating bottlenecks, particularly through fixture and process improvements
• Supporting new product launches and process transfers into production
• Developing work instructions, routings, and manufacturing documentation
• Driving Lean and continuous improvement initiatives
• Providing hands-on production support and resolving manufacturing issues
• Partnering with quality, engineering, and operations teams to ensure compliance and consistency

Ideal Background

• Manufacturing, Process, Industrial, or CI Engineering experience (3–5+ years preferred)
• Exposure to industrial environments such as foundry, heat treat, machining, grinding, or metal processing
• Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, analysis); ERP experience is a plus
• Comfortable being on the floor and working directly with operators and supervisors
• Lean manufacturing mindset; Six Sigma experience a plus
• CAD experience for fixture or tooling design is beneficial
• ISO 9001 experience preferred (AS certifications a plus)

Compensation & Details

• Salary: Up to $100K, with flexibility up to ~$120K for the perfect candidate
• Type: Direct hire
• Location: Woodstock, IL (on-site)
• Reports to: Engineering leadership
• Interview Process: Phone or onsite interview, followed by plant tour and leadership meetings

If you’re interested in learning more—or know someone who could be a strong fit—please reach out for additional details. Company information will be shared during the interview process.

Best regards,