Manufacturing Engineer

Accounting Search; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Accounting Search is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer with extensive aseptic bottling and packaging expertise to join their team in Indianapolis, IN. You will lead reliability projects, improve machine efficiency, perform root cause analysis, and enhance maintenance effectiveness across high-speed packaging lines.

The role requires strong data acquisition and analysis, with the ability to train junior engineers and work cross-functionally to reduce costs and increase capacity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Chemical or Manufacturing Engineering preferred.
• 7–10 years of engineering experience in a production facility focusing on OEE and process improvements.
• Hands-on leader with project management experience and cross-functional collaboration.
• Experience in a food-grade environment (FDA, GMP, HACCP) with high-speed packaging equipment.
• Strong CAD/automation knowledge including PLC/DCS, and familiarity with lean/Six Sigma tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects focused on reliability and machine efficiency improvements.
• Conduct root cause analyses and implement maintenance improvements.
• Gather and analyze data to drive cost reductions and capacity gains.
• Teach and train junior engineers and cross-functional teams.

Skills

OEE improvement

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma

Project management

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