Production Engineer (Manteno)

LHH is partnering with a well-established manufacturing organization to identify a Production Engineer to join their site Engineering Team. This role is responsible for supporting daily production operations, driving process optimization, and leading capital and maintenance initiatives within assigned production areas. The anticipated salary for this role is between $95,000-$120,000 a year.

Responsibilities: Provide day-to-day production engineering support by troubleshooting process issues and improving product quality and throughput Partner closely with operators and maintenance teams to meet daily production targets Represent Manufacturing on capital projects, ensuring alignment with operational requirements Lead turnaround and maintenance coordination activities for assigned areas, including lockout/tagout preparation, work order review, and collaboration with maintenance leadership Ensure processes comply with safety regulations, GMP standards, and environmental requirements Analyze production data to identify trends, measure performance, and drive data-based process improvements Deliver process and equipment training to production personnel as needed Maintain accurate and up-to-date documentation following project completion Evaluate and implement innovative technologies and process improvements to enhance efficiency and capability Support plant safety initiatives by providing technical expertise during process design or redesign Partner with Operations and Quality to resolve production and quality-related challenges Act as process owner for assigned production areas, leading continuous improvement initiatives Manage change processes for temporary operations or permanent process improvements

Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering required 3–5 years of production or manufacturing engineering experience preferred Minimum 1–2 years of hands-on production support required Experience in GMP and/or HACCP-regulated environments Knowledge of manufacturing safety and environmental standards Strong analytical and data-driven decision-making skills Excellent written and verbal communication abilities Ability to present technical information clearly and concisely Demonstrated initiative and ability to work independently Experience with DeltaV and/or OSI PI systems preferred Knowledge of GMP and PSM environments Experience with distillation columns preferred Six Sigma or Lean manufacturing experience a plus SAP experience preferred

Benefits: BCBS Healthcare Dental & Vision 401k (100% match on the first 5%) Various Supplemental Insurances Bi-weekly pay and highly competitive benefit rates compared to other companies. Great company culture, including employee and team-building outings, food trucks, and a positive work environment. PTO: Typically 3 weeks plus 3 floating holidays (18 total days).

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