Manufacturing Engineer

Soap Creek Resources; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Soap Creek Resources is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer with extensive aseptic bottling and packaging experience. The role centers on leading reliability and efficiency projects, driving root-cause analysis, and enhancing maintenance effectiveness through data-driven strategies.

You will mentor junior engineers and collaborate across teams to deliver measurable improvements. The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor’s in Engineering and 7–10 years in production settings, with hands-on leadership and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering required, Mechanical, Chemical or Manufacturing preferred.
• 7–10 years of engineering experience in a production facility with focus on OEE and process improvements.
• Hands-on leadership with project management experience.
• Experience in a food-grade environment (FDA, GMP, HACCP) with high-speed packaging equipment preferred.
• Strong skills in automation and controls (PLC, DCS, etc.).
• Experience with lean manufacturing and Six Sigma tools.
• Familiar with AutoCAD/Inventor/SolidWorks.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects focused on reliability, machine efficiency, and maintenance effectiveness.
• Perform root cause analysis and data-driven improvements to reduce costs and increase capacity.
• Teach and train junior engineers and cross-functional teams.

Skills

OEE

Process improvements

Project management

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma

Automation and controls

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

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