Manufacturing Engineer: Lead Capital Projects & Improvement

Silgan White Cap Corp; Evansville (IN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vis

Company-paid life insurance, AD&D, and

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement program

Paid holidays and vacation

Voluntary benefits

Career growth opportunities

Collaborative work environment

Job summary

Silgan Closures, Evansville, IN, is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Engineer to lead capital projects, drive continuous improvement, and optimize equipment reliability for our Evansville operations.

You will support plant operations, develop safety systems, and collaborate across Hazleton, PA, Richmond, IN, and Evansville, IN locations. A 5+ year track record in manufacturing engineering and strong budgeting skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related technical field.
• Ability to travel up to 50% to assist plants in Hazleton, PA, Richmond, IN, and Evansville, IN.
• Minimum of 5 years of manufacturing engineering, plant engineering, industrial engineering, or project engineering experience.
• Experience leading engineering projects in a manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project.
• Experience using AutoCAD or similar design software.
• Strong financial and project budgeting experience.
• Experience with PFMEA and process improvement methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead capital projects from planning and budgeting through implementation and completion.
• Develop, improve, and redesign manufacturing safety systems in compliance with Silgan standards and OSHA regulations.
• Support other manufacturing locations in Hazleton, PA, Richmond, IN as well as Evansville, IN.
• Identify and implement cost reduction, scrap reduction, and productivity improvement opportunities.
• Develop and execute continuous improvement initiatives to increase manufacturing efficiency and product quality.
• Drive equipment reliability improvements and preventative maintenance programs to reduce downtime.
• Evaluate production performance and identify opportunities for process optimization.
• Manage annual plant capital expenditures and engineering project budgets.
• Design, modify, and improve tooling to enhance product quality and tooling durability.
• Support new product development, equipment installations, and production line expansions.

Skills

Strong communication

Analytical

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related technical field

Tools

AutoCAD

MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project)

Job description

Silgan Closures, Evansville, IN, is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Engineer to lead capital projects, drive continuous improvement, and optimize equipment reliability for our Evansville operations.

You will support plant operations, develop safety systems, and collaborate across Hazleton, PA, Richmond, IN, and Evansville, IN locations. A 5+ year track record in manufacturing engineering and strong budgeting skills are essential.