Manufacturing Engineer - Lead Capital Projects & Lean

Post Holdings, Inc.; Jonesboro (AR); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Post Consumer Brands in Jonesboro, Arkansas is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to strengthen performance, modernize processes, and drive continuous improvement on our large cereal production lines. This onsite role blends hands-on engineering with capital project leadership in a highly automated facility.

You will own operating parameters, centerline processes, and equipment layouts while leading equipment modifications from business case through installation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline such as chemical, mechanical, industrial, electrical, manufacturing, packaging.
• Experience in manufacturing engineering, process engineering, project engineering, or a similar engineering role.
• Experience leading or supporting capital projects, including project planning, equipment modifications, implementation, and execution.
• Demonstrated problem-solving and continuous improvement capabilities in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, work cross-functionally, and drive improvements in a fast-paced setting.
• Strong communication skills to influence operators, maintenance teams, leadership, contractors, and stakeholders.
• Commitment to safety, quality, and operational excellence.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily engineering support to sustain and improve safety, food safety, quality, schedule attainment, yield, OEE, cost, and engagement.
• Lead capital projects, including project development, financial justification, contractor bids, documentation, installation, forecasting, and expenditure ownership.
• Manage small equipment and process modifications for assigned production lines; apply Lean, DMAIC, root-cause analysis, and continuous improvement methods.
• Own operating parameter standards, centerline processes, and production equipment design and layout.
• Identify and implement equipment technologies that improve reliability, efficiency, and OEE.
• Use production data and process instrumentation to identify opportunities and validate results.
• Support cost-reduction initiatives involving production materials, processes, and finished products.
• Evaluate manufacturing feasibility of new products and coordinate equipment, methods, tools, and resources for commercialization.
• Partner with suppliers, contractors, Operations, Quality, Maintenance, and other teams to improve performance.
• Support technical training and provide engineering guidance to Operations team members.
• Contribute to long-term plant strategies and replacement plans for key assets.

Skills

Capital projects

Lean manufacturing

DMAIC

Root cause analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

OEE improvement

Safety focus

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical/Mechanical/Industrial/Electrical/Manufacturing

Tools

Pumps and valves

Piping systems

Job description

Post Consumer Brands in Jonesboro, Arkansas is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to strengthen performance, modernize processes, and drive continuous improvement on our large cereal production lines. This onsite role blends hands-on engineering with capital project leadership in a highly automated facility.

You will own operating parameters, centerline processes, and equipment layouts while leading equipment modifications from business case through installation.