Manufacturing Engineer

True North Consultants, Inc.; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

True North Consultants, Inc. seeks a Manufacturing Engineer with extensive aseptic bottling and packaging expertise.

You will lead reliability and efficiency projects, conduct root-cause analysis, and enhance safety and maintenance effectiveness while mentoring junior engineers and cross-functional teams. The role requires a Bachelor's in Engineering and 7–10 years in production, with experience in FDA/GMP/HACCP environments, lean and Six Sigma, and CAD tools to design packaging equipment and

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Lead projects focused on reliability and machine efficiency improvements.
• Conduct root cause analysis and safety/maintenance improvements.
• Acquire and analyze data to drive manufacturing cost reduction and capacity increase.
• Teach and mentor junior engineers and cross-functional teams.

Skills

OEE improvement

Project management

Data analysis

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma

Cross-functional leadership

Automation controls

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