Manufacturing Engineer: Lean Process & Equipment in Food

Mars Incorporated; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) matching

Paid vacation

Paid time off

Holiday pay

Paid short-term disability

Paid life insurance

Pet Insurance discounts

Wellness benefits and discounts

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Nature's Bakery is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to optimize production processes, support equipment installation, and drive continuous improvement in a fast-paced CPG environment.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve safety, efficiency, and quality while supporting capital projects and document control. This role emphasizes hands-on problem solving, Lean/Six Sigma, and cross-disciplinary coordination.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, or Chemical Engineering.
• 3-5+ years of experience in manufacturing or engineering, preferably in food, pharma, or CPG industries.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, SolidWorks, or similar design software.
• Understanding of lean manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the commissioning, installation, and validation of new manufacturing equipment.
• Support the development and implementation of scalable manufacturing processes.
• Work with vendors and contractors to ensure project execution aligns with operational needs.
• Maintain equipment documentation, including schematics and operational guidelines.
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance safety, efficiency, and productivity.
• Apply lean manufacturing and Six Sigma principles to reduce waste and optimize workflows.
• Conduct root cause analyses and implement corrective actions for production issues.
• Work closely with engineering, operations, and maintenance teams to improve manufacturing performance.
• Support troubleshooting efforts for production challenges and equipment reliability.
• Assist with training production teams on new processes and equipment operation.
• Design alignment with Autocad and Solidworks tool support to renew lines installation or expansion.
• PID creation, development, and review for process areas.
• 2D layout creation, development and review for packaging areas.
• Contribute to developing user requirements, project scopes, and budgets for engineering initiatives.
• Assist in preparing Capital Appropriation Requests aligned with annual CAPEX plans.
• Help track project progress and ensure alignment with company objectives.
• Creating SAP POs for CAPEX & OPEX.
• Monitor manufacturing performance metrics and use data-driven insights to recommend improvements.
• Prepare reports and documentation on process enhancements and project progress.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, or Chemical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

MS Project

Job description

Nature's Bakery is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to optimize production processes, support equipment installation, and drive continuous improvement in a fast-paced CPG environment.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve safety, efficiency, and quality while supporting capital projects and document control. This role emphasizes hands-on problem solving, Lean/Six Sigma, and cross-disciplinary coordination.