Job Description

Description :
Position Title: Manufacturing Engineer
Compensation Range: $84,000 - $95,000/USD based on experience
Location: Marshall, IL
About AGI
AGI is a global food-based infrastructure company publicly traded in Canada. With over 3,800 employees and over 30 global manufacturing brands, AGI is a leading provider of equipment and technology solutions for agricultural commodities including seed, fertilizer, grain and feed systems and an expanding platform for food processing facilities.
The Opportunity
The Manufacturing Engineer improves upon the manufacturing processes by reviewing upcoming production, reading and interpreting blueprints, technical drawings, schematics, and computer-generated reports, and conferring with Engineering and Operations to implement operating procedures, and provide efficiency improvements.
This role will analyze current practices and develop business process improvements, implementing changes in workflows and structures to ensure continuous company performance. They assist in the selection of manufacturing methods, fabrication, and improvement of product designs, ensuring that cost efficiencies, quality and safety standards are achieved, and customer delivery deadlines are met.
Responsibilities:

• Perform liaison function between engineering and all manufacturing operations for any related issues, problems or improvements.
• Provide oversight of the continuous improvement function within the location
• Provide leadership and training to continuous improvement team, ensuring that they prioritize and complete their jobs successfully
• Guide and manage employees by setting expectations, providing coaching and disciplinary actions when necessary
• Read, interpret and propose changes to blueprints, technical drawings, schematics, and computer-generated reports.
• Confer with Engineering and Production to implement operating procedures, standard assembly instructions, and provide efficiency improvements.
• Investigate shortfalls, issues and complaints regarding manufacturing processes
• Propose revisions to size, shape and arrangement of parts to create practical design drawings and participate in engineering and general design reviews as required.
• Work with the production team to design and fabricate manufacturing aids and jigs.
• Coordinates engineering changes to ensure instructions for production teams are clear and complied with.
• Provides analysis on production performance (routings) to determine possible issues of meeting the desired plan.

Qualifications:

• 5 years related Mechanical Engineering experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Certified LEAN Green Belt or Black Belt preferred
• Strong background in continuous experience and process development in a manufacturing environment
• Engineer and / or designer experience with metal fabrication, and mechanical equipment
• Knowledge of welding standards (CWB / AWS) and techniques
• Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing efficiency
• Experience designing using 3D and / or 2D software, Inventor experience preferred
• Proficient computer skills, including Windows, Word and Excel, Internet, CAD or other drafting programs

Why AGI?
We're leading the way in global food supply chain solutions and here's how:
We're the leading global expert in providing farmers, processors and commercial customers with the right equipment and customized engineering solutions to produce, protect and deliver the world's grain, fertilizer, seed, feed and food supplies. Dedicated to safety, innovation and customization, AGI offers one of the largest catalogs of equipment and full-service planning and engineering services for the storage, blending, mixing, conveying, conditioning, and processing of agricultural products worldwide. Supported by an extensive in-country sales and service team, AGI provides a global distribution network and state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities in Canada, the United States, Brazil, India, France, and Italy.
Our Culture
Safety and teamwork are the cornerstones of our global culture. In all aspects of our business, diverse and inclusive teams work together to deliver quality products, solutions, and services for our customers around the world.
Benefits offered:

• Annual bonus plan
• Paid Time Off
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life and AD&D
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• Voluntary Life
• Employee Assistance Program
• Spending Accounts
• 401k with match
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with match

With AGI, you're choosing an employer dedicated to strengthening and securing the global food supply chain.
AGI is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.
Accommodations are available upon request for candidates with a disability taking part in the recruitment process and once hired.

Skills Required