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Job Title: Senior Process Improvement Engineer

Industry: Medical Device Manufacturing

Employment Type: Contract-to-Hire

Pay Rate: $60–$80/hr (Based on Experience)

Position Summary

Kelly Engineering is seeking a Senior Process Improvement Engineer to support a well-established FDA-regulated medical device manufacturing site in Wheeling, IL. This role focuses on hands-on process optimization, quality improvement, and operational efficiency within a Class II / 510(k) environment.

The engineer will lead continuous improvement initiatives, partner cross-functionally, and support regulatory compliance in a mature production setting.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze and improve manufacturing processes to increase efficiency and reduce waste

• Lead Lean, Kaizen, and continuous improvement initiatives

• Conduct root cause analysis, CAPA, and FMEA activities

• Collaborate with Quality, Engineering, and Operations teams

• Support tech transfer and change control initiatives

• Optimize layouts, workflows, and resource utilization

• Support FDA, QSR, and ISO 13485 audits

Required Qualifications

• 7–12 years of experience in FDA-regulated medical device manufacturing

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering preferred

• Demonstrated hands-on process improvement experience

• Strong knowledge of Lean manufacturing, CI, and quality tools

• Experience working with Class II / 510(k) products

• Ability to lead projects independently and cross-functionally

• Strong communication and leadership skills

Preferred Experience

• Catheters, guidewires, vascular access, or biopsy devices

• Mature manufacturing environments

Additional Notes

• Contract-to-hire opportunity with potential for direct hire

• Candidates must have direct medical device manufacturing experience

• Equal Opportunity Employer

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here (https://www.mykelly.com/help-support-working-with-kelly-us/#Benefits) for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.

Why Kelly ® Engineering?

Your engineering skills are in demand, but how do you find the right fit? Easy. At Kelly Engineering, our team creates expert talent solutions to solve the world’s most critical challenges. We connect you with leading organizations where you can collaborate on innovative projects, work with cutting-edge technologies and accelerate your growth. Whether you prefer the variety and flexibility of short-term projects or are looking for a long-term opportunity, we’re here to guide you to the next step in your engineering career.

About Kelly

Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we’re obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it’s about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It’s the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It’s the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life—just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.

Kelly is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants regardless of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, and we take affirmative action to recruit, employ, and advance qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in the workforce. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to the Kelly Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment. Kelly participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

Kelly Services is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We welcome, value, and embrace diversity at all levels and are committed to building a team that is inclusive of a variety of backgrounds, communities, perspectives, and abilities. At Kelly, we believe that the more inclusive we are, the better services we can provide. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to Kelly’s Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment.