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Manufacturing Process Consultant (Bilingual: Spanish/English)

Client: Metropolitan Air Technologies (Chicago metro)

Engagement: Contract consulting (onsite majority; some hybrid possible)

Focus: Receiving, in-process and finished inspections.

We are currently seeking a Bi-lingual Manufacturing Process Consultant for a 12-16 week contract in Chicago IL

Our client recently expanded into a second manufacturing building and has secured new contracts to supply HVAC parts. The Manufacturing Process Consultant will assess current operations with regards to quality inspections for incoming, in-process and final, both automated and manual production—while ensuring changes are practical for a bilingual (Spanish/English) workforce. A QA/QC process document will be created along with “train-the-trainer”. Additionally, recommendations for an MES/ERP to support the quality SOP is highly desired.

Eventually, this role will be turned over to a full-time QA person in Q2 2026, but company desires to have this in place with everyone trained before the permanent hire begins.

• Assess Manual processes: Conduct assessment of the manual manufacturing processes and assess current manufacturing processes, paying close attention to current inspections.
• Standard Operation Procedures: Develop standard operating procedures for a quality inspection process. This must include incoming, in-process and final inspections. Today there are little documented processes, especially in the area of in-process inspections.
• MES/ERP: Understand the current ERP and potential MES solution to prescribe a solution that allows the manufacturing personnel to enter inspection data directly into the software.
• Training: Develop training and train the trainers.

• Lead a structured current-state assessment: Assess and document current manufacturing processes, especially inspections.
• Quantify the operational baseline of current inspection procedures.
• Design and pilot future-state workflows for inspection processes ; create standard work, staffing plans, and cross-training matrices.
• Use of inspecting veneers, gauges, etc and not moving beyond into CMM. The operators must use manual tools.
• Build dual- documentation (SOPs, checklists, visual work instructions) and deliver hands-on operator and lead training. The SOP and training material must be digital, on-line documentation.
• Provide weekly progress updates and final executive read-out.

• Bachelor's in Industrial, Manufacturing, or Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent experience).
• 7+ years improving discrete manufacturing (sheet-metal fabrication strongly).
• Fluent in Spanish and English, with a track record of delivering training and SOPs in both.
• Comfortable with basic ERP/MES software and exposure to light MES/ERP workflows (work orders, backflush, scan points).
• Experience introducing new quality processes, especially in the area of manufacturing inspections.
• Experience with digital-based SOP and training, preferably in the recommended ERP/MES.
• Strong facilitator and change-agent; able to win adoption with frontline teams and supervisors.
• Experience with precision measurement tools (e.g. gauges, micrometers and calipers).
• Experience with ISO 9001.

• Lean Six Sigma Green/Black Belt.
• Basic blueprint drawing reading.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Dynamic ERP and Pico MES.
• Familiarity with HVAC/Air-Movement components or A/V sheet-metal parts.

• Key deliverables are work-instructions and inspection instructions.
• Current-state assessment report with baseline metrics and constraints.