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Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities: Review work orders and pull available print(s), standard work, specifications to determine the required components and design requirements. Generate routings and standard work for Elgin Sweeper product utilizing lean principles and a quality mindset. Serve as a lead manufacturing engineer for the fabrication area. Providing proper documentation, training, and communication of product/process related information to line supervision and shop personnel. Perform time studies to facilitate process improvements. Suggest and work with Design Engineering to make improvements in the design of product or system to reduce cost, improve quality and manufacturability of parts and assemblies. Utilize lean principles to implement changes as a leader, participant, and initiator. Lead process improvement projects in a production environment. Investigate and make recommendations on the procurement of equipment to improve the manufacturing process and/or assembly of Elgin Sweeper products. Process Engineering Change Notices in a timely manner, communicate those changes to the appropriate shop personnel and update standard work as required. Improve safety in manufacturing by analyzing current and proposed manufacturing processes by looking to reduce material handling, improve the ergonomics or safety improvement opportunities. Develop and maintain standard work for assigned areas and processes. Process action items, non-conforming material, and Corrective Action Requests in a timely manner. Provide assistance to Marketing when needed by supplying labor and material costs for special equipment. Perform other duties, assignments, and special projects as assigned. Position Requirements Bachelor of Science in Manufacturing Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering Technology, Industrial Engineering Technology, Industrial Engineering, or related engineering discipline from an accredited university required. Minimum of 3 years experience in manufacturing required. Ability to demonstrate strong welding knowledge is required. Experience and knowledge of manufacturing processes that include metal forming (brake press) experience highly desired. Experience with process and tooling design for a steel-based product is required. Experience in a production environment required: Lean/Six Sigma, set-up reduction highly desired. Minimum of 2 years demonstrated project management experience and skills with results in achieving targeted deliverables in product performance, cost and schedule required. Prior pull systems or cellular manufacturing experience is preferred. Must possess and demonstrate strong verbal and written communication skills. Must be PC literate with daily working knowledge of word processing and spreadsheets. Experience in using AutoCAD/Inventory required. Experience with JD Edwards is a plus. SPONSORSHIP IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THIS POSITION. Benefits of Employment In addition to excellent career growth opportunities, Federal Signal Corporation offers a wide array of benefits including: annual bonus potential, insurance (life, medical, dental, vision), paid holidays, paid vacation, 401(k) with matching contributions and tuition reimbursement. We provide our employees with a smoke-free, drug-free workplace. About Us Sold and serviced through a network of more than 100 dealer locations worldwide, Elgin Sweeper products are the sweepers of choice for a variety of general street maintenance, special industrial and airport applications. With more than 100 years of experience, Elgin Sweeper offers municipalities, contractors and industries the most sweeper options in the country, using the latest sweeping technologies-mechanical, pure vacuum, regenerative air, alternative fuel and waterless dust control. Elgin Sweeper is a subsidiary of Federal Signal Corporation's Environmental Solutions Group. For more information, visit Federal Signal Corporation (NYSE: FSS) builds and delivers equipment of unmatched quality that moves material, cleans infrastructure, and protects the communities where we work and live. Founded in 1901, Federal Signal is a leading global designer and manufacturer of products and total solutions that serve municipal, governmental, industrial and commercial customers. Headquartered in Downers Grove, IL, with manufacturing facilities worldwide, the Company operates two groups: Environmental Solutions and Safety and Security Systems. For more information on Federal Signal, visit: The Company is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will not be discriminated against on the basis of, and will receive consideration for employment without regard to, race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category, characteristic, or trait under applicable law. If you require reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resources at . All other applications must be submitted online. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)