Charter Casting is hiring a Process Engineer!
Job Summary:
Provide technical leadership and process expertise to continuously improve safety, quality, yield and throughput of the manufacturing equipment and processes. Work with other functions to implement new products, materials, equipment, and processes into production to improve cost competitiveness and customer satisfaction. Work with internal teams and outside contractors on budgeting, installation, and startup of capital equipment.
Position specifics:
- Location: Woodstock, IL
- Schedule: Onsite
- Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. Charter Manufacturing is unable to sponsor employment visas at this time.
Key responsibilities:
- Investigate, evaluate, and justify investment of potential new equipment.
- Lead and support Continuous Improvement of manufacturing processes.
- Provide technical support to operations by spending time on the floor learning processes, troubleshooting, and leading and/or participating on teams.
- Coordinate with Product Engineering on new component process and equipment planning.
- Write appropriations requests and manage capital projects.
- Drive variation reductions utilizing Process Control methodology.
- Define and document Standard Operating Procedures for new and modified processes.
- Assist with establishing and tracking key operational metrics.
- Follow Environmental, Quality and Safety Management System procedures and requirements.
- Ability to meet the essential job requirements, with or without reasonable accommodation, as outlined in the job description.
What you’ll need:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related degree.
- One plus years’ experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Knowledge and experience with lean manufacturing and problem-solving techniques including Kaizen, 5S and 6σ.
- Technical skills in manufacturing processes and methods including flow, layout, assembly, and production equipment.
- Effective written and oral communication skills.
- Self-starter with strong analytical skills.
- Knowledge of Statistical Process Control (SPC), PFMEA, process control plans, process flow diagrams, and part routings.
- Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
- Basic 3D CAD software skills.
Nice to haves:
- One plus years’ experience in a team-oriented manufacturing environment.
- Experience in high volume metal stamping, metal forming or automated assembly.
- Experience with metal finishing and metal treatments.
- Proven project management experience.
- Experience within the automotive industry.
- Experience with SolidWorks/Pro-E systems.
- Proficiency with advanced features of Microsoft Office software products.
Take the next step in your career, apply today!
About Charter Casting
Charter Casting is a premier U.S. partner and casting supplier for precision-engineered iron solutions. We deliver large, complex iron castings and DuraBar®, the industry’s leading continuous cast iron bar, with the consistency and performance customers depend on.
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The annual hiring range for this position is: $68,900-$86,100. The actual base pay offered to the successful candidate will depend on various factors, including but not limited to job-related skills, experience, and qualifications. Compensation decisions are tailored to the unique circumstances of each position and candidate.We offer comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits, along with a 401(k) plan that includes employer matching and profit sharing. Additionally, we offer company-paid life insurance, disability coverage, and paid time off (PTO).Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field
- At least one year of experience in a manufacturing environment
- Knowledge and experience with lean manufacturing and problem-solving techniques, including Kaizen, 5S, and Six Sigma
- Technical knowledge of manufacturing processes and methods, including flow, layout, assembly, and production equipment
- Effective written and oral communication skills
- Strong analytical skills and a self-starter mindset
- Knowledge of SPC, PFMEA, process control plans, process flow diagrams, and part routings
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Basic 3D CAD software skills
- At least one year of experience in a team-oriented manufacturing environment
- Experience with high-volume metal stamping, metal forming, or automated assembly
- Experience with metal finishing and metal treatments
- Project management experience
- Automotive industry experience
- Experience with SolidWorks or Pro/ENGINEER
- Proficiency with advanced Microsoft Office features
Charter Manufacturing Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Charter Manufacturing and has not been reviewed or approved by Charter Manufacturing.
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Affordable Benefits — Medical premiums are often described as affordable, with wellness incentives lowering costs and new voluntary options (critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident) expanding coverage. Dental and vision enhancements further support value without raising contributions.
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Retirement Support — A dollar‑for‑dollar 401(k) match, profit sharing, and an additional retirement contribution for most employees indicate strong long‑term savings support. These retirement elements are consistently positioned as core strengths of the package.
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Strong & Reliable Incentives — Quarterly gainsharing and bonuses regularly augment base pay. Profit sharing and shift premiums further boost total compensation.
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What We Do
Charter Manufacturing Company, Inc. is a family-owned group of differentiated metals manufacturing businesses founded in 1936. Our will to grow is our success. It is the result of Charter’s respected team of employees, each person’s dedication to continuous improvement and an entrepreneurial spirit that thrives within the Charter family. Our businesses include Charter Steel, Charter Dura-Bar, Charter Wire and Charter Aarrowcast. Connect with us and learn about the stories and successes our family of employees share. Visit http://www.chartermfg.com/work/jobs/ to learn more about opportunities for employment and where you might fit in
