MANUFACTURING ENGINEER

Spherion Staffing, LLC; Weston Township (OH); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Prescription

Dental

Vision

AD&D

Life insurance

Short-term disability

401K plan

Job summary

Spherion Staffing, LLC is seeking a hands-on Process/Manufacturing Engineer to drive continuous improvement on the shop floor of a food packaging operation. You will partner with operators, maintenance, and safety teams to translate daily challenges into durable technical solutions.

The role emphasizes root-cause analysis, equipment reliability, and end-to-end CapEx leadership, with opportunities to mentor interns and influence line performance.

Qualifications

• Hands-on engineering on production floor and packaging lines.
• Experience leading continuous improvement and process optimization projects.
• Proven ability to scope, budget, and manage CapEx initiatives from start to finish.
• Formal Six Sigma/LEAN training or certification preferred.
• Experience using SAP in a manufacturing setting.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a regular floor presence to observe line performance and implement practical technical improvements.
• Lead CI projects targeting safety, quality, line efficiency, and productivity.
• Apply root-cause problem solving to recurring process and equipment issues.
• Partner with maintenance leadership to improve reliability and implement preventative corrections.
• Manage CapEx project lifecycle including scope, budget, vendor coordination, installation, commissioning, and ROI closeout.
• Oversee change control for drawings, PLC backups, and SOP/LOTO updates.

Skills

Hands-on floor engineering

Packaging line experience

CapEx project management

Six Sigma/LEAN

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

SAP

Job description

Terms

I am at least 18 years old

I am legally authorized to work in the United States

This is a hands-on, floor-focused engineering role responsible for driving continuous improvement, eliminating recurring production barriers, and managing capital projects from scope through commissioning. The position maintains a strong presence on the floor to partner with operators, production, and maintenance teams, translating daily operational challenges into lasting technical solutions. While maintenance owns routine repairs and breakdown response, this role focuses on root-cause analysis, equipment reliability, and long-term engineered fixes.

What's In It For You

• Direct Operational Impact: See your engineering solutions directly improve daily floor operations and line efficiency in real time.
• Project Ownership: Drive end-to-end CapEx projects from initial scope and budgeting to vendor management and commissioning.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Build strong professional relationships working alongside diverse teams in safety, operations, and maintenance.
• Professional Growth: Gain valuable hands-on experience in high-speed packaging, automated systems, and structured continuous improvement techniques.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a regular floor presence to observe line performance, collaborate with operators, and convert production issues into practical technical improvements.
• Lead continuous improvement projects targeting worker safety, food safety, product quality, line efficiency, and productivity.
• Apply structured root-cause problem-solving to address recurring or complex process, design, and equipment failures.
• Partner with maintenance leadership to analyze failure patterns, improve equipment reliability, and implement preventative engineering corrections.
• Manage the full lifecycle of CapEx projects, including scoping, budgeting, vendor coordination, installation, commissioning, training, and ROI closeout.
• Oversee technical change control, ensuring drawings, electrical prints, PLC backups, and SOP/LOTO updates are accurate and documented.
• Support facility/utility systems (compressed air, dust collection, HVAC) and technical feasibility evaluations for new product or packaging initiatives.
• Direct and mentor engineering interns on assigned projects when applicable.

Working Hours

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Skills

• Manufacturing experience, ideally within a food processing environment.
• Hands-on experience with packaging equipment, particularly Vertical or Horizontal Form, Fill, and Seal machines.
• Experience managing capital projects, equipment installation, commissioning, or process optimization.
• Formal training or certification in Six Sigma, LEAN, or continuous improvement methodologies.
• Practical experience working within an SAP environment.

Education

Bachelors

Experience

1-4 years

Qualifications

• Bachelor???s Degree in Engineering (four-year degree in any engineering discipline).
• Demonstrated mechanical aptitude with a strong desire to work hands-on around production equipment.
• Exceptional communication, organizational, and cross-functional leadership skills to influence teams without direct authority.
• Strong analytical mindset with experience using structured root-cause problem-solving methods.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and capability to read and manage technical drawings and project documentation.

Compensation & Benefits

Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc.

• medical
• prescription
• dental
• vision
• AD&D
• life insurance offerings
• short-term disability
• a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility)

Equal Opportunity

Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.

If you are a hands-on engineer driven by problem-solving and making a tangible impact on the shop floor, apply today to join our team!
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