Manufacturing Engineer

Horan Hiring Solutions, LLC; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Manufacturing Engineer role focused on aseptic bottling and packaging within a high-speed, food-grade environment. Lead reliability and efficiency projects, perform root cause analysis, and drive safety and maintenance improvements through data-driven strategies.

You will train junior engineers and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver cost reductions and capacity gains across manufacturing processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering is required, Mechanical, Chemical or Manufacturing preferred.
• 7–10 years of engineering experience in a production facility with emphasis on OEE, process & equipment design, and project management.
• Hands-on leader with project management experience.
• Experience in a food-grade environment (FDA, GMPs, HACCP) with high-speed packaging equipment preferred.
• Excellent computer skills and knowledge of automation and controls (PLC, DCS).
• Experience with lean manufacturing and Six Sigma tools.
• Familiar with AutoCAD/Inventor/SolidWorks.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead projects focused on reliability, machine efficiency, root cause analysis, safety and maintenance effectiveness.
• Use data acquisition and analysis to drive cost reduction and increased capacity.
• Teach and train junior engineers and cross-functional teams.

Skills

Project management

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma

Leadership

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical / Chemical / 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