Manufacturing Engineer

MDS Staffing; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Our client in Indianapolis, IN seeks a Manufacturing Engineer with extensive aseptic bottling and packaging experience to drive reliability, efficiency and cost reductions. You will lead data-driven projects and collaborate with cross-functional teams.

The role requires mentoring junior engineers and ensuring GMP/compliance while optimizing throughput and maintenance effectiveness in a high-speed packaging environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering required.
• 7–10 years in a production manufacturing facility with emphasis on OEE and process improvements.
• Hands-on leader 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).
• Experience with lean and Six Sigma tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead projects focused on reliability and machine efficiency.
• Perform root cause analysis and data-driven improvements to reduce cost and increase capacity.
• Mentor and train junior engineers and cross-functional teams.

Skills

OEE

Manufacturing process improvements

Project management

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma

PLC/controls

AutoCAD

Inventor

SolidWorks

Root cause 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