Manufacturing Engineer - Aseptic Bottling and Packaging

Ilocatum; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Ilocatum in Indianapolis is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer with extensive aseptic bottling and packaging experience to lead reliability and efficiency projects. You will drive OEE improvements, conduct root-cause analyses, and implement safety and maintenance initiatives across high-speed packaging lines.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Mechanical, Chemical, or Manufacturing Engineering and 7–10 years in production environments, with hands-on leadership, FDA/GMP/HACCP familiarity, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Chemical or Manufacturing) required.
• 7–10 years of engineering experience in a production facility with emphasis on OEE and process improvements.
• Hands-on leader with project management experience.
• Experience in a food-grade environment (FDA, GMP, HACCP) with high-speed packaging equipment.
• Proficiency in automation controls and CAD tools (PLC, DCS, etc.).
• Experience with lean manufacturing and Six Sigma tools.
• Familiar with AutoCAD, Inventor, and SolidWorks.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects focused on reliability and machine efficiency improvement, root cause analysis, safety and maintenance effectiveness.
• Acquire and analyze data to implement cost reductions and capacity increases in manufacturing.
• Train junior engineers and cross-functional teams in a collaborative fashion.

Skills

OEE optimization

Root cause analysis

Project management

Leadership

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Chemical or Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Inventor

SolidWorks

PLC/DCS controls

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