Sr. Mfg Engineer

Itasca, IL, US • Posted 2 days ago • Updated 1 day ago

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Job Title: Sr. Mfg Engineer
Location: Itasca, IL

This role owns the creation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of shop-floor work instructions, standard operating procedures (SOPs), standard work, and visual aids used in a manufacturing environment. The specialist works directly with production associates, supervisors, manufacturing/industrial engineering, quality, safety, and training to capture current methods, define repeatable standard work, and ensure documents are controlled, available at point-of-use, and consistently followed across shifts.

Key Responsibilities:

Develop clear, visual work instructions (WI), SOPs, job aids, and standard work for manufacturing and assembly operations, aligned to safety, quality, and production requirements.
Perform on-floor process discovery (gemba): observe operations across shifts, interview operators/SMEs, and capture critical steps, standard work sequence, cycle time, WIP limits, tools/fixtures, and required PPE.
Create and maintain process maps and flow diagrams for manufacturing cells/lines, including material flow, handoffs, rework loops, and escalation points.
Standardize WI/SOP structure and content (operation steps, key points, reasons, photos/diagrams, torque/spec limits, quality checkpoints, and safety callouts); maintain templates and a style guide.
Administer document control for manufacturing documents: revision history, approvals, effective dates, controlled distribution, point-of-use posting, and removal of obsolete versions.
Support engineering changes (ECN/ECO) and continuous improvement (Kaizen): update WIs/SOPs for new equipment, tooling, fixtures, workstations, line balance changes, or layout revisions.
Create training materials tied to WIs/SOPs and support operator training, certification/qualification, and skill matrix updates; verify understanding through observation and competency checks.
Create and maintain manufacturing support documents such as checklists, setup/changeover instructions, first-piece approval sheets, visual controls, and error-proofing (poka-yoke) guidance.

Required Qualifications:

6+ years of experience creating shop-floor work instructions/SOPs or process documentation in manufacturing (assembly, machining, packaging, or similar environments).
Working knowledge of standard work and Lean fundamentals (e.g., 5S, waste identification, visual management, problem solving).
Ability to capture and document manufacturing processes through observation, time studies/basic work measurement, and operator/technician interviews.
Strong technical writing skills with attention to detail and the ability to write unambiguous step-by-step instructions.
Proven ability to work cross-functionally (Operations, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, Maintenance, EHS) and drive documents through review/approval.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and document management tools (e.g., SharePoint); comfort working with shop-floor systems (e.g., ERP/MES) is a plus.
Able to manage multiple priorities and spend time in production areas to validate standard work and support implementation.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with time studies, line balancing, work measurement, or industrial engineering methods in a plant environment.
Strong capability with visual work instructions (photos/diagrams), including safety callouts, critical-to-quality steps, and specification/torque tables.
Experience supporting operator training, certification/qualification programs, and skills/coverage matrices across shifts.
Working knowledge of manufacturing documentation and systems (e.g., routings, BOMs, work centers, ECN/ECO, MES) and ability to read basic engineering drawings/specifications.
Deliverables & Success Measures
Up-to-date WI/SOP library with consistent templates, clear ownership, and revision history.
Reduced onboarding/training time and improved training completion/competency validation rates.
Improved audit readiness: high document compliance, fewer findings related to outdated/incorrect instructions.
Measurable reduction in defects, rework, and safety incidents attributable to clearer standard work and point-of-use guidance.
Document turnaround time (request-to-release) tracked and improved over time.

Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.

Dice Id: 10106248
Position Id: 2026-3978
Posted 2 days ago

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