Production Engineering, Supervisor

About the role

We are seeking a Production Engineering, Supervisor to join our team at Videojet, a Veralto company. This role is part of the Operations Team located in Elk Grove, IL.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and continuously improve a best-in-class preventative and predictive maintenance program that maximizes equipment reliability and minimizes unplanned downtime.
• Lead the planning, budgeting, execution, and commissioning of capital investment projects supporting manufacturing growth, automation, infrastructure, and facility improvements.
• Provide direct leadership, coaching, and development for the site's Maintenance Technician while establishing clear priorities, standard work, and accountability.
• Develop equipment maintenance strategies, spare parts management, asset documentation, and equipment lifecycle plans.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on equipment uptime, Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), safety, quality, and cost reduction.
• Partner with Operations to identify process bottlenecks and implement engineering solutions that improve productivity and manufacturing efficiency.
• Develop equipment standards, maintenance procedures, work instructions, and engineering documentation.
• Support troubleshooting of manufacturing equipment and lead root cause investigations for recurring equipment failures.
• Collaborate with EHS to ensure manufacturing equipment and facility projects meet all safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements.
• Evaluate and implement automation, new technologies, and process improvements that enhance manufacturing capability and reduce operating costs.
• Manage relationships with equipment vendors, contractors, and external engineering resources.
• Support facility maintenance activities including utilities, infrastructure, and building systems as required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, Electrical Engineering or related engineering discipline required.
• Minimum of 5 years of manufacturing engineering, production engineering, maintenance engineering, reliability engineering, or industrial engineering experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated experience developing and implementing preventative and predictive maintenance programs.
• Proven experience leading capital investment projects from concept through installation and commissioning.
• Experience leading maintenance personnel or technical teams with a focus on coaching and accountability.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing equipment, mechanical systems, pneumatics, hydraulics, electrical controls, and industrial automation.
• Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, TPM, Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM), Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement methodologies.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in packaging, filling, chemical processing, or high-mix manufacturing environments.
• Experience supporting manufacturing infrastructure and facility systems.
• Experience with CMMS systems and maintenance planning practices.
• Experience implementing automation or Industry 4.0 technologies.
• Familiarity with OSHA, NFPA, and industrial safety standards.