Manufacturing Support Specialist

Manufacturing Support Specialist Location: 40 Chestnut Avenue, Westmont IL, 60559 Work Hours: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday Pay Range: $37 to $47 per hour At The Dixon Group, we value the contributions of our Military Veterans and proudly employ our nation’s heroes. Veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. What You’ll Do Scheduling Support & Production Planning Assist in coordinating daily and weekly machine scheduling to align with customer delivery commitments. Monitor job queue priorities and communicate adjustments to floor supervisors and operators. Support capacity planning for Acme Gridley machine cells during peak demand or personnel transitions. Interface with materials and purchasing to ensure job readiness prior to setup. Material Handling & Shop Floor Logistics Manage inbound raw material flow and staging for screw machine production. Coordinate finished goods movement from production floor to inspection, secondary operations, and shipping. Maintain accurate inventory staging and in-process material accountability. Support 5S and workplace organization standards across the division. Maintenance Technician Backup Provide first-response maintenance support for Acme Gridley multi-spindle screw machines during absences of primary technicians. Perform routine preventive maintenance, minor mechanical adjustments, and troubleshooting to minimize downtime. Act as an informed liaison between production and maintenance functions when primary maintenance personnel are unavailable. Support documentation of maintenance activities and machine history logs. What We’re Looking For High school diploma or equivalent required. 8 to 10 years of prior experience in a screw machine or high-volume precision manufacturing environment. Working knowledge of Acme Gridley multi-spindle screw machine operations, maintenance fundamentals, or equivalent mechanical aptitude. Demonstrated experience in production scheduling, shop floor coordination, or materials management. Ability to read shop floor documentation, work orders, and job orders. What We Offer Medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your family. Competitive salary. Bonus programs. 401(k) retirement plan. Training opportunities. Tuition reimbursement. Paid vacation, PTO, and holidays. Gym reimbursements and more! The Dixon Group is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices and laws. The Dixon Group strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons. The Dixon Group is committed to protecting the privacy rights of its employees and job applicants to the fullest extent required by applicable law. Personal information will be collected solely for those legitimate business purposes recognized by law, and then maintained in a manner consistent with all applicable laws and regulations pertaining to document retention requirements. The Dixon Group does not sell personal information to third parties, and does not share such personal information with third parties except when authorized by law to do so. #J-18808-Ljbffr Dixon Group Europe Ltd. Middle East