Manufacturing Engineer: Drive Plant Performance & Improvements

Silgan Containers Manufacturing Corporation; Evansville (IN); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Company-paid life insurance, AD&D and+

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Paid holidays and vacation

Voluntary benefits including critical-

Job summary

Silgan Closures in Evansville, Indiana, seeks a Manufacturing Engineer to support daily operations, troubleshoot challenges, and drive improvements across safety, quality, and productivity on the plant floor.

You’ll partner with production, maintenance, quality and plant leadership to implement process improvements, reliability initiatives, and cost-saving measures while ensuring OSHA standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field.
• 3–5 years of manufacturing engineering experience.
• Experience supporting production, process improvement, and equipment troubleshooting.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and continuous improvement.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD or similar design software.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot manufacturing and equipment issues with production and maintenance teams.
• Identify and implement process improvements to increase efficiency and quality.
• Analyze production data to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
• Support equipment reliability initiatives and preventative maintenance to reduce downtime.
• Improve processes, tooling, and production methods for better performance.
• Assist with safety improvements and ensure compliance with OSHA standards.
• Contribute to root cause investigations and implement corrective actions.
• Support installation, startup, and optimization of equipment and processes.
• Collaborate with maintenance, quality, engineering, and operations to resolve challenges.
• Develop and maintain process documentation, work instructions, and records.
• Assist with cost reduction, scrap reduction, and productivity initiatives.
• Provide technical training for manufacturing processes and new technologies.
• Monitor plant systems to ensure efficient operation.

Skills

Manufacturing engineering

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Silgan Closures in Evansville, Indiana, seeks a Manufacturing Engineer to support daily operations, troubleshoot challenges, and drive improvements across safety, quality, and productivity on the plant floor.

You’ll partner with production, maintenance, quality and plant leadership to implement process improvements, reliability initiatives, and cost-saving measures while ensuring OSHA standards.