Wheeling, Illinois
$90,000.00/year
Industrial & Manufacturing
Job ID: 57679561
Job Description
- Starting at $75,000-$85,000/year
- Excellent benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision
- Onsite 5 days a week
- Located in Wheeling, Illinois
- Process optimization — Improve safety, quality, delivery, and cost (SQDC) across fabrication operations.
- CNC programming — Program and optimize fiber lasers, turret punches, and CNC press brakes to reduce cycle time and maximize material utilization.
- Data-driven improvement — Analyze production data, identify bottlenecks, and implement corrective actions that boost throughput and reduce downtime.
- Lean/CI initiatives — Lead 5S, Kaizen, SMED, and standard work improvements that drive measurable operational gains.
- Documentation excellence — Build and maintain work instructions, SOPs, and process documentation that support safe, scalable production.
- Equipment integration — Support installation, startup, and integration of new equipment, tooling, and automation systems.
- Cross-functional problem solving — Partner with operators, maintenance, and engineering teams to troubleshoot issues and implement sustainable solutions.
- Capital planning — Provide technical input and cost justification for equipment purchases and process upgrades.
- Workflow optimization — Support ERP/MES systems to improve scheduling, resource planning, and production flow.
- Performance tracking — Track and report OEE, scrap, cycle time, uptime, and other key metrics.
- Hands-on experience in sheet-metal fabrication — laser cutting, punching, forming, or related processes.
- Strong understanding of fabrication workflows and production environments.
- Experience programming fiber lasers, turret punches, and CNC press brakes.
- Familiarity with nesting software and material optimization.
- Working knowledge of CAD/CAM tools such as SolidWorks or AutoCAD.
- A Lean mindset — CI tools, structured problem solving, and data-driven decision making.
- Ability to manage projects and collaborate across operations, maintenance, and engineering.
- Clear communication with both shop-floor teams and leadership.
Job ID: 57679561
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