Industrial Engineer

Greif is a global leader in performance packaging located in 40 countries. The company delivers trusted, innovative, and tailored solutions that support some of the world's most in demand and fastest-growing industries.   With a commitment to legendary customer service, operational excellence, and global sustainability, Greif packages life's essentials - and creates lasting value for its colleagues, customers, and other stakeholders.   Learn more about the company's Customized Polymer , Sustainable Fiber , Durable Metal , and Integrated Solutions at www.greif.com and follow Greif on Instagram and LinkedIn.  OUR VISION:  To Be the Advantage That Helps Our Customers Win. OUR PURPOSE:  Creating packaging solutions for life’s essentials.  Job Requisition #: 035042 Industrial Engineer (Open) Job Description: Coordinate Engineering. Support Manufacturing. Drive Continuous Improvement. Greif is seeking an Industrial Engineer to support manufacturing engineering activities at our Carol Stream facility. This role is responsible for coordinating engineering changes, maintaining bills of material (BOMs) and technical documentation, tracking project deliverables, supporting continuous improvement initiatives, and serving as a key liaison between Engineering, Production, Quality, Supply Chain, and Maintenance teams. The Industrial Engineer plays a critical role in supporting day-to-day manufacturing operations by ensuring engineering data integrity, managing product and process documentation, coordinating engineering projects, and helping maintain accurate product information within company systems. This position is ideal for an organized and detail-oriented professional who enjoys working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and collaborating across multiple functions to drive operational excellence. What You'll Do As an Industrial Engineer, you will support engineering and manufacturing teams by maintaining critical product data, coordinating engineering change activities, tracking project progress, and ensuring documentation accuracy. You will work closely with Engineering, Production, Quality, Supply Chain, Product Development, and Maintenance teams to support product launches, process improvements, engineering changes, and ongoing manufacturing operations. Key Responsibilities Coordinate engineering and manufacturing activities to support operational and project objectives. Create and maintain part numbers, product records, and manufacturing data within ERP systems. Develop, update, and maintain bills of material (BOMs) to ensure accuracy and consistency across manufacturing operations. Update and maintain product specifications, technical documentation, and engineering records. Initiate and coordinate Management of Change (MOC) activities and support engineering change processes. Support Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) and Engineering Change Notices (ECNs), ensuring changes are documented, approved, and communicated effectively. Perform product and process verification activities to validate BOM accuracy, material usage, part weights, cycle times, and manufacturing data. Support product management activities and maintain product-related information for the facility. Assist Product Development and Engineering teams by measuring, verifying, and validating new product designs and components. Create reports and documentation supporting product verification, testing, and engineering analysis. Track engineering project deliverables, timelines, and action items to support successful project execution. Maintain organized engineering files, records, and documentation systems. Collaborate with Production, Quality, Supply Chain, Maintenance, and Engineering teams to resolve documentation and process-related issues. Support continuous improvement initiatives and Lean Manufacturing projects. Perform data analysis and reporting using Microsoft Excel and other business systems. Perform other duties as assigned. What We're Looking For Associate's degree or Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Manufacturing, Industrial Technology, Business, or a related field preferred. Experience supporting engineering, manufacturing, operations, product management, or technical functions within a manufacturing environment preferred. Experience maintaining BOMs, engineering documentation, and product records. Experience working with ERP systems such as SAP, Microsoft Dynamics, Epicor, or similar platforms. Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including data analysis and reporting. Experience supporting engineering change processes and project coordination activities preferred. Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Knowledge and Skills Understanding of manufacturing processes and production operations. Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and technical documentation. Working knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T). Understanding of Bills of Material (BOMs) and product structures. Familiarity with manufacturing workflows, routing structures, and production systems. Basic understanding of quality systems, corrective actions, and continuous improvement methodologies. Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles and process improvement techniques. Experience supporting continuous improvement initiatives. Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP, and data analysis functions. Experience working with ERP systems such as SAP, Dynamics, Epicor, or similar manufacturing systems. Working knowledge of AutoCAD and engineering drawing interpretation. Understanding of BOM management and engineering documentation control. Experience supporting Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) and Engineering Change Notices (ECNs). Strong project coordination, organization, and time management skills. Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal com