Manufacturing Engineer

Acloché LLC; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Acloché LLC is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer with extensive aseptic bottling and packaging expertise to lead reliability, efficiency, and equipment design in a high-speed, food-grade environment. The role requires data-driven decision making and collaboration with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities include root-cause analysis, safety, maintenance effectiveness, and mentoring junior engineers. Experience in FDA/GMP/HACCP environments is highly valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Chemical or Manufacturing Engineering or equivalent.
• 7–10 years of engineering experience in a production manufacturing facility with emphasis on OEE and process improvements, design, and project management.
• Hands-on leader with project management experience in a food-grade environment (FDA, GMP, HACCP).
• Strong automation, controls and data analytics skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead reliability and efficiency improvement projects.
• Conduct root cause analysis to drive cost reductions and capacity gains.
• Train junior engineers and cross-functional teams in a collaborative environment.
• Oversee design and operation of process and packaging equipment; ensure compliance with food-grade standards.

Skills

Project management

Lean manufacturing

Data analysis

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Inventor

SolidWorks

PLC/Automation

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