Manufacturing Engineer

Henderson Group Recruiting; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Henderson Group is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer with extensive aseptic bottling and packaging expertise in Indianapolis. You will lead projects to improve reliability, machine efficiency, safety and maintenance effectiveness, driven by data analysis and cross-functional collaboration.

You will mentor junior engineers and drive lean, Six Sigma initiatives in a food-grade environment with high-speed packaging equipment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Chemical or Manufacturing Engineering.
• 7–10 years in a production facility with emphasis on OEE and process improvements.
• Hands-on leadership with project management experience; FDA/GMP/HACCP exposure.
• Lean manufacturing and Six Sigma experience.
• CAD tools knowledge: AutoCAD/Inventor/SolidWorks.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead projects focused on reliability and machine efficiency, root cause analysis, safety, and maintenance effectiveness.
• Perform data acquisition/analysis to drive improvements reducing cost and increasing capacity.
• Teach and train junior engineers and cross-functional teams in a collaborative environment.

Skills

OEE optimization

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma

Project management

Data analysis

Team leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Automation/Controls (PLC, DCS)

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Chemical or Manufacturing)

Tools

AutoCAD/Inventor/SolidWorks

Job description

Manufacturing Engineer

Our client is recognized worldwide for the highest level of product quality within their industry discipline. Due to continued organizational growth we are seeking an individual with extensive Aseptic Bottling and Packaging expertise for the role of Manufacturing Engineer. As the Manufacturing Engineer you will be tasked with the developing and leading projects focused upon reliability, machine efficiency improvement, root cause analysis, safety and increased maintenance effectiveness. Achieving these improvements will revolve around data acquisition and analysis for implementation in the manufacturing effort to reduce cost, increase capacity. Your ability to teach and train junior engineers and cross-functional teams in a collaborative fashion will be required.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering is required:Mechanical, Chemical or Manufacturing Engineering preferred.
• Minimum of 7-10 years of engineering experience in a production manufacturing facility with emphasis on OEE and Manufacturing process improvements, Process & Equipment Design, and Project management.
• Experience managing projects and being a hands-on leader
• Experience in a food grade environment (FDA, GMP’s, HACCP) with high-speed packaging equipment preferred
• Excellent computer skills, extensive Process and Packaging equipment design and operation, automation and controls (PLC, DCS, etc.) knowledge.
• Experience with lean manufacturing and Six Sigma tools
• Familiar with AutoCad/Inventor/Solid works