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Manufacturing Engineer 5

Chillicothe, IL 61523

Posted: 07/14/2025 Category: Engineering Job Number: 115809 Pay Rate: $45hr-$50hr- Based on relevant experience Work Location: On-Site

Job Description

Story Behind the Need – Business Group & Key Projects
  • Position’s Contributions to Work Group
  • Team culture
  • Surrounding team & key projects
  • Purpose of this team
  • Reason for the request
Position’s Contributions to Work Group:
  • To provide technical expertise and leadership to our clients supply base in the execution of a robust quality plan within the suppler network. In addition, to implement a well-documented continuous quality improvement process and strict process controls. This will be used for the evaluation and development of new and existing suppliers worldwide, to maximizing Quality, Cost, Logistics, Delivery, and Management (QCLDM)   within the supply network. To ensure that a supplier is able to meet corporate and business unit requirements for SQEP certification levels and customer requirements for quality, cost, and delivery of purchased material.

Reason/motivation for request:
  • Backfill
Candidate Value Proposition  
  • For this role within your business group – what stands out about this opportunity (ex – exposure, skill development, etc)?


Why this Role?
  • This position provides opportunity to support production of diesel engines and components that power construction and energy equipment at a world recognized company. The incumbent will have the opportunity to collaborate with our clients Engineers, Facility Operations, and Supplies to facilitate quality, process, and product improvements in the ever-evolving field of heavy construction equipment.  
Typical Day or Week in the Role
  • Typical task breakdown and rhythm
  • Interaction level with team
  • Work environment description
Typical task breakdown:
  • Assessing potential suppliers via on-site Quality, Cost, Logistics, Development, Management (QCLDM) audits, driving implementation of Lean, BIQ, & APQP, continuously reviewing supplier capacity, assuring production readiness through rigorous review of supplier PPAP submission, being recognized as the expert in supplier quality. Collaborate with suppliers to assure proper process control standards are in place and continuously monitor key manufacturing processes for improvement opportunities.  Ensure that suppliers have adequate people, training, tooling, fixturing, and equipment. Provide technical support during start-up activities and provide ongoing strategic support.  The incumbent is responsible for monitoring suppliers’ adherence to PCN (Process Change Notification) on a timely and cost-effective basis as well as to develop the supply base to fulfill the total requirements from our clients Production System (CPS) implementation.

Interaction with team:
  • Weekly Team Meetings, e-mail updates, goal status updates.

Work environment:
  • Staff work will be done in an office environment or remotely from home. During the supplier visits, work will be split between office and manufacturing environments.
Candidate Requirements
  • Years of experience required
  • Degrees or certifications required
  • Disqualifiers
  • Performance indicators
Education & Experience Required:
  • The position requires a bachelor’s degree – or equivalent experience, preferably in engineering. In addition, two to four years of job-related experience are required.  Quality Engineering certification is highly desirable.
 

Technical Skills
(Required)
  • The position requires an engineering or manufacturing background plus familiarity with manufacturing processes used to produce components and assemblies for our clients Products. 
  • Knowledge of shop operations and maintenance procedures is required. +
  • Demonstrated knowledge and application of APQP and PPAP processes, proficient in GD&T and process capability.
(Desired)
  • Solid ability to use and demonstrate statistical and problem-solving tools is required. 
  • American Supply Quality (ASQ) quality certification is desired
  • Knowledge of the tools and techniques of 6 Sigma methodology is highly desired and will likely be attained through prior completion of Green Belt training and/or other 6 Sigma experience.

Soft Skills
  • Good human relation/communication skills as well as possess the potential for leadership is required to develop a cooperative working relationships with others both inside and outside of our client.

Disqualifiers/Red Flags:
  • The ability to travel, sometimes on short notice, is required for this position.
  • Must be able to start within 2 weeks from offer.
     

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to use hands and fingers, reach, climb stairs, walk, sit for prolonged periods of time, talk, and hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to twenty-five pounds.

Consulting Solutions and its family of companies is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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