Manufacturing Engineer

United Future; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

United Future is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer with extensive aseptic bottling and packaging expertise in Indianapolis, Indiana. You will develop and lead projects focused on reliability, machine efficiency, root-cause analysis and safety while driving maintenance effectiveness and cost reduction.

You will guide data acquisition and analysis to implement improvements and teach junior engineers and cross-functional teams in a collaborative environment.

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 leader with project management experience.
• Experience in a food-grade environment (FDA, GMPs, HACCP) with high-speed packaging equipment preferred.
• Excellent computer skills; knowledge of Process and Packaging equipment design and operation, automation and controls (PLC, DCS).
• Experience with lean manufacturing and Six Sigma tools.
• Familiar with AutoCAD/Inventor/SolidWorks.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead projects focused on reliability and machine efficiency improvements.
• Perform root cause analysis to reduce downtime and drive maintenance effectiveness.
• Gather and analyze data to drive manufacturing improvements and cost reduction.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and train junior engineers.

Skills

OEE

Data analysis

Project management

Automation & controls

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma

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