Manufacturing Engineer: Lead Process Improvement & Automation

Jimmy Jazz; Indiana; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full health insurance

401(k)

Life insurance

Disability

Job summary

Sabert Corporation in Fort Wayne, Indiana is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to lead process improvements, improve equipment reliability, and drive waste reduction and throughput. You will support production operations and develop solutions improving safety and quality across manufacturing lines.

The role emphasizes Lean/Six Sigma methodologies, cross-functional collaboration, and hands-on engineering with plastics processing experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Industrial Technology, or related field.
• 3+ years of manufacturing/process engineering/continuous improvement experience.
• Experience in plastics processing preferred.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills; mechanical aptitude.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, root cause analysis.
• Experience with process optimization and equipment troubleshooting.
• Strong communication and leadership across organization.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and engineering software incl. SolidWorks.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain process standards and operating conditions to ensure product quality while maximizing production efficiency.
• Analyze manufacturing processes and perform process capability studies to improve consistency, stability, and performance.
• Investigate quality and production issues using root cause analysis and implement sustainable corrective actions.
• Identify, develop, and lead continuous improvement projects focused on safety, quality, productivity, scrap reduction, and cost savings.
• Support equipment reliability by coordinating maintenance activities, troubleshooting process issues, and implementing equipment upgrades and improvements.
• Evaluate and implement automation opportunities and labor-saving initiatives to improve throughput and operational performance.
• Partner with vendors and suppliers to source components, improve equipment functionality, and identify cost-effective alternatives to OEM parts.
• Maintain process flow documentation and provide technical guidance and support to production and material handling teams.

Skills

Problem solving

Analytical skills

Mechanical aptitude

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Solid Works

Microsoft Office

Job description

Sabert Corporation in Fort Wayne, Indiana is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to lead process improvements, improve equipment reliability, and drive waste reduction and throughput. You will support production operations and develop solutions improving safety and quality across manufacturing lines.

The role emphasizes Lean/Six Sigma methodologies, cross-functional collaboration, and hands-on engineering with plastics processing experience.