Manufacturing Engineer

Sora Resource Group; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Sora Resource Group is assisting a client in Indianapolis, Indiana, seeking a Manufacturing Engineer with extensive aseptic bottling and packaging expertise to lead reliability, efficiency and safety initiatives on high‑speed lines. The role focuses on data-driven improvement, root-cause analysis, and hands-on leadership to reduce cost and increase capacity.

A Bachelor’s in Engineering is required (Mechanical/Chemical/Manufacturing preferred), with 7–10 years in production settings and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering required.
• 7–10 years of engineering experience in a production manufacturing facility with emphasis on OEE and process improvements.
• Hands-on leadership and project management experience.
• Experience in a food-grade environment (FDA, GMP, HACCP) with high-speed packaging equipment.
• Excellent computer skills; knowledge of automation and controls (PLC, DCS).
• Lean manufacturing and Six Sigma proficiency.
• Proficient with AutoCAD, Inventor and SolidWorks.

Skills

OEE

Process improvement

Project management

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma

Automation & controls

Team leadership

Data analysis

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