Hands-On Facilities Engineer: Manufacturing & CI Leader

Crawford Thomas Recruiting; Wyoming (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health

Dental

Vision

401(k)

Job summary

Crawford Thomas Recruiting is seeking an experienced Facilities Engineer for a hands-on leadership role in a manufacturing facility in Weston, Ohio.

The role leads maintenance and engineering, works on equipment, process improvements, preventative maintenance, capital projects, and plant-floor initiatives. Schedule is Monday–Friday, first shift, approx. 6:00 AM–3:50 PM, with Fridays focused on preventative maintenance and contractor work.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering.
• 3+ years of engineering/process improvement experience in manufacturing.
• 2-5 years of leadership or supervisory experience.
• Strong manufacturing equipment and process knowledge.
• Experience leading capital, automation, equipment installation, or process improvement projects.
• Strong troubleshooting and root-cause analysis skills.
• Hands-on on the manufacturing floor.

Responsibilities

• Lead manufacturing and facility improvement projects.
• Improve safety, quality, productivity, efficiency, throughput, and cost performance.
• Manage capital equipment and facility projects from concept through implementation.
• Optimize preventative maintenance programs.
• Troubleshoot equipment and manufacturing/facility issues.
• Evaluate new equipment, manufacturing technology, and automation.
• Support and develop the maintenance team.
• Lead Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, root-cause analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Develop SOPs, work instructions, manufacturing standards, and training programs.
• Coordinate new processes and product trials.
• Manage project schedules, budgets, contractors, and resources.
• Partner with Operations, Maintenance, Food Safety, and Quality.

Skills

Leadership

Troubleshooting

Root-cause analysis

Hands-on on the floor

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering

Tools

CAD

PLC troubleshooting

Automation

Robotics

Job description

$90,000–$110,000

We are seeking an experienced Facilities Engineer for a hands-on engineering leadership opportunity within a manufacturing facility in Weston, Ohio.

Facilities Engineer – Manufacturing

Weston, OH

$90,000–$110,000

We are seeking an experienced Facilities Engineer for a hands-on engineering leadership opportunity within a manufacturing facility in Weston, Ohio.

This is not a strictly office-based engineering or management position. The Facilities Engineer will help lead and coordinate the maintenance/engineering function while remaining directly involved with equipment, troubleshooting, process improvements, preventative maintenance, capital projects, and plant-floor initiatives.

Schedule

• Monday-Friday, first shift
• Approximately 6:00 AM-3:50 PM
• Fridays are primarily focused on preventative maintenance, special projects, and contractor-supported work.
  
  

Responsibilities

• Lead manufacturing and facility improvement projects
• Improve safety, quality, productivity, efficiency, throughput, and cost performance
• Manage capital equipment and facility projects from concept through implementation
• Optimize preventative maintenance programs
• Troubleshoot equipment and manufacturing/facility issues
• Evaluate new equipment, manufacturing technology, and automation
• Support and develop the maintenance team
• Lead Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, root-cause analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Develop SOPs, work instructions, manufacturing standards, and training programs
• Coordinate new processes and product trials
• Manage project schedules, budgets, contractors, and resources
• Partner with Operations, Maintenance, Food Safety, and Quality
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
• 3+ years of engineering/process improvement experience in manufacturing
• 2-5 years of leadership or supervisory experience
• Strong manufacturing equipment and process knowledge
• Experience leading capital, automation, equipment installation, or process improvement projects
• Strong troubleshooting and root-cause analysis skills
• Comfortable being hands-on and working directly on the manufacturing floor
  
  

Preferred

• Lean or Six Sigma certification
• PMP certification
• PLC troubleshooting/diagnostic knowledge
• Automation or robotics experience
• CAD experience
• Food, pet food, CPG, agricultural, or regulated manufacturing experience
  
  

Benefits

• Health
• Dental
• Vision
• 401(k)
  
  

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