Industrial Engineer | Chicago, IL

• Partner with engineering and operations teams to successfully launch new products into manufacturing.
• Evaluate product designs for manufacturability and scalability.
• Participate in design reviews and risk assessments to ensure production readiness.
• Design and implement fixtures, tooling, and workholding solutions.
• Analyze throughput, labor utilization, and production costs to improve operational performance.
• Lead continuous improvement projects focused on productivity, quality, safety, and cost reduction.
• Facilitate Kaizen events and Lean improvement activities.
• Identify bottlenecks and implement solutions that improve flow and overall equipment effectiveness.
• Promote a culture of operational excellence and problem-solving across the organization.
• Develop and maintain Process Failure Mode and Effects Analyses (PFMEAs).
• Collaborate on Design FMEAs (DFMEAs) and process validation activities.
• Implement process controls to reduce risk and improve product quality.
• Support root cause investigations and corrective action implementation.
• Develop work instructions, visual aids, process documentation, and training materials.
• Establish production routings, labor standards, and manufacturing cost models.

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