MANUFACTURING ENGINEER

Spherion Staffing, LLC; Weston Township (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Spherion Staffing, LLC is seeking an on-site Manufacturing Process Engineer to drive continuous improvement on the production floor, focusing on eliminating recurring barriers and managing CapEx projects from scope through commissioning.

The role maintains a strong floor presence to partner with operators, maintenance, and safety teams, translating daily challenges into engineered solutions that improve line efficiency and product quality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
• Hands-on production equipment experience.
• Strong communication and cross-functional leadership skills.
• Experience reading technical drawings.
• Structured problem-solving using Six Sigma/LEAN.

Responsibilities

• Observe line performance and translate issues into improvements.
• Lead continuous improvement projects for safety, quality, efficiency, and productivity.
• Manage CapEx projects from scoping to ROI closeout.
• Coordinate with maintenance, operators, and safety teams.
• Mentor engineering interns and support technical change control processes.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Packaging equipment

Capital projects experience

Six Sigma/LEAN

SAP experience

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Tools

SAP

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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.

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.

At Spherion, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact [e-mail].

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. In addition, Spherion offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

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