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Lanco Senior Manufacturing Engineer- Fabrication & Welding in Hazel Crest, Illinois
Title: Senior Manufacturing Engineer - Fabrication & Welding
Location: Hazel Crest, IL - Greater Chicago
Company: The Lanco Group of Companies
Products: Industrial Equipment (IEM) Division - Carry Deck Cranes, RTG Cranes, and Forklifts
Focus: Large steel fabrication, advanced welding and facility start-up
Reports to: Director of Quality
Compensation: Salary, Bonus Eligibility, and Attractive Benefits
Relocation: Yes, Available
Type: Onsite & Full-time
Websites:
https://www.thelancogroup.com/manufacturing-capabilities/
https://www.thelancogroup.com/history/
COMPANY: Lanco - our parent company - is strong, large, growing, international, private and family-owned with more than 70 years of cherished history. We are a high-performing team and a great place to work. Our employees are the key to our success and help us stand out from our competitors. We have strong core values, culture and community.
JOB SUMMARY: As we expand, we are seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to lead the fabrication and welding strategy and implementation at our state-of-the-art brownfield site in Hazel Crest, IL. The role is critical to scaling the production of our massive steel structures, ensuring that our next generation of products meet the highest standards of quality and efficiency.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Facility Start-Up & Brownfield Integration: Lead the manufacturing launch of a new, state-of-the-art site. You will oversee the transformation of the brownfield facility into a production hub for massive structural weldments.
Equipment Acquisition & Integration: Identify, specify, and integrate heavy-duty manufacturing equipment, including large-scale plasma and laser cutting systems, press brakes, welding stations (MIG/TIG) manual and robotic, and CNC machining centers.
Process Design & Implementation: Develop and optimize production flows for massive steel components. Design workstations and material handling processes.
New Product Introduction (NPI): Partner with the engineering team to transition from design to full-scale production, ensuring manufacturability (DFM).
Technical Documentation: Create and maintain work instructions, welding procedure specifications (WPS), and manufacturing BOMS to ensure repeatable, high-quality output.
Quality & Compliance: Establish robust quality control processes for welding and fabrication to ensure compliance with AWS and ISO standards.
Lean & Continuous Improvement: Drive operational excellence using Lean manufacturing principles, focusing on reducing cycle times and eliminating waste.
Multi-Site Technical Leadership: Function as the subject matter expert and technical lead for fabrication and welding processes across other sites in Tennessee, Kansas, and Canada.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
5-10+ years of Engineering experience in heavy equipment or automotive including
g., Manufacturing, Industrial, Mechanical Design, Process, Tooling, etc.
g., Cranes, construction equipment, or automotive
g., Chemical industry with complex and integrated processes
3-5+ years of specialized Heavy Structural Steel Fabrication & Welding processes within Manufacturing Engineering
Facility commissioning
Capital equipment acquisition per the above
Process design and optimization
Implementation of Lean & CI with improved business metric results
Metrics, goals, root cause problem solving, visual daily management, VSM, 6S, kaizen
g., Safety (injury reduction), Quality (scrap, rework, warranty), Delivery (throughput-capacity, on-time delivery, lead-time), Cost (productivity, headcount), Inventory
Education: Bachelor's Degree in Engineering - Manufacturing, Industrial, or Mechanical
Travel: 10-15% to other manufacturing sites, suppliers, customers
Technical Skills
ERP Systems for Routings and Bills of Material management
Data analysis, Excel, Power BI
Proficiency in 3D CAD software and 2D CAD plant layout
Soft Skills: Project management, problem-solving, and communication skills
Physical: Ability to work on the shop floor for extended periods and lift 50 lbs.
Preferred: Industry leading companies such as Caterpillar, John Deere, Toyota, Ford, GM, etc.
COMPENSATION/BENEFITS: We foster a collaborative team environment that values innovation and encourages creative solutions to drive positive organizational impact. Our employees are the key to our success and help us stand out from our competitors. The final compensation offer may vary based on factors such as experience, education, skills, and location. We offer competitive pay, paid time off, and comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and a 401(k) plan.
Lanco is an equal opportunity employer. All employment-related decisions, including but not limited to hiring, compensation, promotion, discipline (including termination), evaluation, training and development opportunities, etc., are made without discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender-related identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, religion, age, military status, protected disability, citizenship, genetic information or any other category protected by applicable law.
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