Manufacturing Engineering Manager - Plastic Extrusion

• 20% annual bonus incentive!
• Company investing heavily into R&D & capability upgrades!

About Our Client

My client is a wellestablished and rapidly growing manufacturer of residential and commercial building materials. Their facility near Aurora, IL is undergoing significant expansion due to increasing market demand, prompting the need to add an experienced Manufacturing Engineering Manager to the team.

Job Description

• Lead and develop a team of engineers and technicians supporting multiple production lines.
• Own overall process performance, including quality, efficiency, and output metrics.
• Establish and maintain operating standards for process control and product consistency.
• Drive development and launch of new product variations, materials, and process capabilities.
• Identify and implement opportunities to improve throughput, yield, and energy efficiency.
• Collaborate closely with tooling, maintenance, and electrical teams to enhance line performance.
• Oversee process changes, material qualifications, and root-cause investigations.
• Mentor team members, providing coaching, technical guidance, and career development.
• Support capital planning efforts for production lines, tooling, and auxiliary equipment.

Please apply below, if you're resume looks to fit in with the criteria. From there, Ben Aldrich from Michael Page will reach out in the next 48 hours if deemed a fit!

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.


The Successful Applicant

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field; equivalent experience considered.
• 8-15+ years of hands-on manufacturing process experience in a continuous or highvolume production environment.
• Prior leadership experience managing engineering teams in a plant setting.
• Strong understanding of process design, material behavior, and control methodologies.
• Demonstrated ability to support multi-line, multi-shift operations and drive cross-functional results
• Background in sheet, film, extrusion, or continuous manufacturing processes.
• Experience working with recycled materials, multi-layer products, or tighttolerance applications.
• Familiarity with SPC, Lean/CI, and process capability development.
• Proven success in capital equipment upgrades, line expansions, or major process improvements.
• Sponsorship NOT provided

What's on Offer

• Base salary $120,000 - $150,000 depending on experience level
• Up to 20% annual bonus incentive
• 3 Weeks PTO + 1 Week Sick time
• Comprehensive health benefits
• 401k program with employer match

Contact

Ben Aldrich

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