About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, a company in the Manufacturing & Engineering industry.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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What You’ll Do

This entry-level Manufacturing Engineer role (0–3 years / fresh graduates welcome) supports on-site manufacturing operations and continuous improvement activities. Responsibilities include:

• Support manufacturing and production engineering activities
• Analyze manufacturing processes and identify opportunities for improvement
• Assist with process optimization, productivity improvement, and cost reduction
• Monitor production performance and manufacturing KPIs
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across manufacturing operations
• Assist with root-cause analysis and corrective actions
• Collaborate with production, quality, engineering, and operations teams
• Support Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma initiatives
• Assist with documentation of manufacturing processes and procedures
• Analyze production data and prepare reports
• Help identify process bottlenecks and recommend solutions
• Support implementation of standardized work processes
• Participate in Kaizen and 5S activities
• Perform other engineering and manufacturing analyses as required

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Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Industrial, Mechanical, Manufacturing, Production, Operations Engineering, Engineering Management, or a related field
• 0–3 years of relevant experience (fresh graduates encouraged to apply)
• Basic understanding of manufacturing and production processes
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Good communication and teamwork skills
• Ability to analyze data and identify process improvement opportunities

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Required Skills

• Manufacturing Engineering
• Manufacturing Processes
• Production Engineering
• Process Improvement
• Industrial Engineering
• Data Analysis (including Microsoft Excel)
• Quality Improvement & Continuous Improvement
• Problem Solving

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Preferred Skills (nice to have)

• Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Kaizen, 5S
• Kanban, Root Cause Analysis, Process Optimization
• Quality Management systems
• SAP / ERP experience
• AutoCAD / SolidWorks
• Power BI or similar reporting tools
• Prior exposure to manufacturing operations

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Soft Skills

• Analytical thinking
• Clear communication
• Team collaboration
• Attention to detail
• Time management and adaptability
• Curiosity and willingness to learn

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Location & Compensation

• Work location: On-site — Schiller Park, IL (confidential client facility)
• Employment type: Full-time
• Experience level: Entry-level / 0–3 years (fresh graduates welcome)
• Estimated compensation (as listed by the source): $75,181 per year (estimated)

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Additional Notes

• This listing is posted by Careertakes, a third-party recruiting platform, on behalf of a confidential client in the Manufacturing & Engineering industry.
• The confidential client will make final hiring decisions. Careertakes may share additional matched opportunities with applicants.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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