Manufacturing Engineer

RRC Solutions Group; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

RRC Solutions Group in Indianapolis is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Engineer with aseptic bottling and packaging expertise. You will lead reliability improvements, boost machine efficiency, perform root cause analysis, and enhance safety and maintenance effectiveness.

You will collect and analyze process data to support cost reduction and capacity gains, and you will teach and coach junior engineers and cross-functional teams in a collaborative, quality‑driven environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering 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 environment (FDA, GMP’s, HACCP) with high-speed packaging equipment preferred.
• Strong automation/controls knowledge (PLC, DCS).
• Lean/Six Sigma experience.
• Familiarity with AutoCAD/Inventor/SolidWorks.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead projects focused on reliability and machine efficiency.
• Conduct root cause analysis and safety improvements; improve maintenance effectiveness.
• Lead data acquisition and analysis to drive manufacturing improvements and cost reductions.
• Teach and train junior engineers and cross-functional teams in a collaborative environment.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Data analysis

OEE improvement

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma

Cross-functional collaboration

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