Manufacturing Engineer – Food & Packaging Ops

ADP, Inc.; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Heartland Food Products Group in Indianapolis, IN, is seeking a Production Engineer to build a hands-on technical understanding of equipment operation, process control, and safe manufacturing practices. You will own the Production Cell operations and contribute to the development of process improvements.

You will work closely with Operations, Quality and Engineering to drive reliability, reduce waste, and ensure uncompromising levels of safety and food safety compliance across the production

Qualifications

• BS in Engineering required; Mechanical or Chemical Engineer preferred.
• Will consider students prior to graduation.
• Experience managing people and projects preferred.
• Experience in a food grade environment (FDA, GMP, HACCP) with high speed packaging equipment preferred.
• Experience working with equipment installation and automation is a plus
• Detail oriented
• Ability to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment
• Strong ability to coach, lead and direct engineering and maintenance staff
• Solid computer skills; Microsoft Office and CAD programs

Responsibilities

• Operate the Production Cell with an ownership mentality focused on improving performance, reducing waste, and improving quality.
• Drive the day to day operations of the Production Cell.
• Provide feedback on the training/certification program of manufacturing personnel.
• Participate in troubleshooting and solving problems with existing equipment/processes/products.
• Improve, modify and upgrade processes to reduce costs and enhance quality to meet customer satisfaction.
• Identify methods to reduce variation in the processes.
• Make recommendations and implement improvements in product quality.
• Ensure a safe working environment by following safety rules and ensuring the safety culture.
• Develop a strong technical understanding of mechanical equipment used in a manufacturing environment.
• Assist with equipment maintenance and repair services and make sure procedures are followed to keep production equipment operating at OEM specifications.
• Assist in development and improvement of Standard Operating Procedures for all processes.
• Understand process and process equipment specifications, processing methods and procedures that are critical to Production Cell performance.

Skills

Leadership

Process improvement

Troubleshooting

Problem solving

Safety culture

Communication

Coaching

Team collaboration

Education

BS in Engineering

Tools

CAD programs

Microsoft Office

Job description

Heartland Food Products Group in Indianapolis, IN, is seeking a Production Engineer to build a hands-on technical understanding of equipment operation, process control, and safe manufacturing practices. You will own the Production Cell operations and contribute to the development of process improvements.

You will work closely with Operations, Quality and Engineering to drive reliability, reduce waste, and ensure uncompromising levels of safety and food safety compliance across the production