Project Engineer

Engineering / Project Manager
Location: Libertyville, IL
Salary: $110-125k

We’re partnering with a longstanding client of ours—a highly respected contract manufacturer known for its agility, customer-centric approach, and ability to execute complex builds across multiple industries. This is a stable, growing organization that has built its reputation on responsiveness, quality, and engineering-driven solutions.

This role is more than a typical Engineering Manager position—it’s a true “Swiss-army knife” opportunity with broad visibility across the entire operation. You’ll sit at the intersection of engineering, production, and leadership, playing a critical role in keeping projects moving, teams aligned, and performance on track.

Why This Opportunity Stands Out:

Clear path to leadership succession
High visibility across engineering, operations, and executive leadership
Diverse, hands-on role with no siloed responsibilities
Stable contract manufacturing environment with strong customer demand
Opportunity to directly impact process improvement, delivery performance, and team development

Key Responsibilities:

Direct and coordinate project-specific engineering support and scheduling activities
Support engineering needs across all manufacturing value stream teams
Provide hands-on technical guidance to manufacturing cells as needed
Monitor productivity metrics and identify continuous improvement opportunities
Lead Kaizen events to enhance manufacturing efficiency and workflow
Ensure strong cross-functional communication between engineering, production, and quality
Identify and remove operational bottlenecks impacting performance or delivery timelines
Drive a strong focus on on-time delivery for both internal and external customers
Provide leadership, coaching, and performance feedback to engineering team members
Support team development and long-term succession planning initiatives
Promote a safe, clean, and organized work environment
Maintain adherence to quality standards and internal procedures

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing, or Process Engineering
8+ years of experience within a manufacturing environment
Strong background in engineering management, Lean manufacturing, and production processes
Experience in a metal fab environment
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