Manufacturing Engineer

LRSolutions, LLC; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

LRSolutions, LLC is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer with extensive aseptic bottling and packaging expertise to drive reliability and efficiency in a production facility in Indiana. You will lead cross-functional projects, utilize data analytics to reduce costs and increase capacity, and mentor junior engineers.

Responsibilities include teaching teams, ensuring safety, and optimizing maintenance effectiveness while coordinating with engineering and operations to meet production goals.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead projects focused on reliability and machine efficiency improvements.
• Perform root cause analysis to reduce downtime and improve maintenance effectiveness.
• Collect and analyze data to drive cost reduction and capacity increases in manufacturing.
• Mentor and train junior engineers and cross-functional teams in a collaborative environment.

Skills

Project leadership

Root cause analysis

Data analysis

Continuous improvement

Automation & controls knowledge

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma

Packaging equipment design

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Tools

CAD tools

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