Manufacturing Engineer: Aseptic Bottling & Packaging

Talent With Heart; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Talent With Heart is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer with extensive experience in aseptic bottling and packaging to lead reliability and efficiency projects. You will drive root-cause analysis, safety improvements, and maintenance effectiveness, leveraging data analysis to optimize manufacturing performance.

You will also mentor junior engineers and collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement robust process designs and equipment upgrades in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering required; Mechanical, Chemical or Manufacturing preferred.
• 7–10 years of engineering experience in a production facility with emphasis on OEE and process improvements, design, and project management.
• Hands-on leadership and project management experience.
• Experience in a food-grade environment (FDA, GMP, HACCP) with high-speed packaging equipment preferred.
• Strong computer skills; knowledge of automation and controls (PLC, DCS) beneficial.
• Experience with lean manufacturing and Six Sigma tools.
• Familiarity with AutoCAD/Inventor/SolidWorks.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects focused on reliability and machine efficiency improvements.
• Perform root cause analysis and implement corrective actions.
• Enhance safety and maintenance effectiveness through data-driven approaches.
• Acquire and analyze data to support manufacturing improvements.
• Teach and train junior engineers and cross-functional teams.

Skills

OEE improvements

Project management

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma

Leadership

Data analysis

Training junior engineers

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Inventor

SolidWorks

Job description

Talent With Heart is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer with extensive experience in aseptic bottling and packaging to lead reliability and efficiency projects. You will drive root-cause analysis, safety improvements, and maintenance effectiveness, leveraging data analysis to optimize manufacturing performance.

You will also mentor junior engineers and collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement robust process designs and equipment upgrades in a fast-paced environment.