Manufacturing Engineer – Food & Beverage Process Lead

Vaco Recruiter Services; Delphos (OH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Vaco is hiring a Manufacturing Engineer in Delphos, OH to own technical definitions of processes, equipment settings, line capacity, and engineering standards ensuring performance targets are met.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree and 3+ years' manufacturing engineering experience, CAD proficiency, GMP and food safety knowledge, and strong communication for audits and off-shift support.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing, Chemical, Packaging, or Food Engineering (or equivalent).
• 3+ years of manufacturing engineering experience in food, beverage, or regulated consumer products.
• Capital project ownership through commissioning.
• CAD proficiency and knowledge of sanitary design, GMP, allergen control, and food safety.
• Strong communication skills and flexibility for off-shift, weekend, and shutdown support.

Responsibilities

• Define and validate process parameters, equipment settings, run rates, and process documentation.
• Analyze line capacity, constraints, downtime, and losses; investigate recurring issues and implement corrective actions.
• Evaluate equipment and material, ingredient, and packaging changes; conduct production trials and document operating parameters.
• Manage capital projects from justification and budgeting through vendor selection, installation, commissioning, rate qualification, and handover.
• Develop equipment specifications and RFQs; oversee acceptance testing, contractors, safety, and installation quality.
• Partner with R&D, Quality, and Operations to launch new and reformulated products, assess feasibility, and manage engineering change control.
• Maintain equipment drawings, line layouts, P&IDs, utility maps, manuals, spare parts lists, and engineering standards.
• Support audits, equipment safety and food safety assessments, and technical troubleshooting with Production and Maintenance.
• Train operators and mechanics on new equipment; evaluate yield, waste, utility consumption, and material usage to improve performance.
• Track project schedules, capital spending, and technical results; support installations, trials, shutdowns, and startups.

Skills

Manufacturing engineering

CAD proficiency

GMP knowledge

Food safety

Machine safety

Communication skills

Risk assessment

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing, Chemical, Packaging, or Food Engineering, or equivalent experience

3+ years of manufacturing engineering experience in food, beverage, or regulated consumer products

Tools

Capital project management

Job description

Vaco is hiring a Manufacturing Engineer in Delphos, OH to own technical definitions of processes, equipment settings, line capacity, and engineering standards ensuring performance targets are met.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree and 3+ years' manufacturing engineering experience, CAD proficiency, GMP and food safety knowledge, and strong communication for audits and off-shift support.