Project Engineer

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and manage detailed project plans for operations improvement, capital, and quality initiatives
• Define project scope, timelines, milestones, resource requirements, and success metrics
• Track project status and proactively identify and resolve schedule, resource, or risk issues
• Communicate project progress to leadership through structured updates and steering reviews
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously across plants, ensuring alignment to company priorities
• Lead and facilitate Lean Six Sigma (LSS) projects targeting defect reduction, SLA improvement, and cost elimination
• Apply DMAIC and other structured problem-solving frameworks to root cause analysis and corrective actions
• Conduct process capability analysis, measurement system analysis (MSA), and statistical process control (SPC)
• Partner with plant quality teams to develop and implement Quality Improvement Plans (QIPs) and standard work
• Drive kaizen events and value stream mapping sessions across Carol Stream and other OSG facilities
• Track quality metrics and produce data-driven reporting to leadership on CII trends and quality performance
• Identify and execute labor and materials cost reduction opportunities aligned to AOP and financial targets
• Analyze plant-level P&L data to pinpoint cost drivers and develop structured action plans to close gaps
• Benchmark production output, machine throughput, and staffing models to identify efficiency improvement opportunities
• Develop and track productivity KPIs including OEE, uptime/downtime, waste rates, and cost per unit metrics
• Collaborate with plant leadership to implement solutions that reduce headcount dependency without compromising output or quality

Additional Responsibilities

• Serve as an on-site operations resource during project implementation phases at remote plants
• Build strong working relationships with plant managers, supervisors, and front-line operators across sites
• Support capital equipment evaluation and justification, including ROI analysis and implementation planning for press replacements or upgrades
• Participate in client-impacting incident (CII) reviews and drive root cause investigations and corrective action implementation
• Document standard operating procedures (SOPs), process flows, and operational playbooks
• Aid in the development of management operating system (MOS) tools including dashboards, scorecards, and reporting frameworks

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field
• 2+ years of experience in operations, manufacturing, or production engineering roles
• Leverage Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification; Black Belt certification preferred
• Demonstrated success managing cross-functional projects from initiation to closure with measurable results
• Proficiency in data analysis tools including Excel (advanced), Power BI, or similar platforms
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to present data and recommendations clearly to senior leadership
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 40–50% of the time to OSG plant locations
• Must be based in or willing to relocate to the Carol Stream, IL area

Benefits

• Health Insurance (EPO & HRA options)
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life Insurance
• Accident & Critical Illness Insurance
• Company 401(k) Matching Contribution
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)