Manufacturing Process Engineer – Injection Molding & CI

ACTalent; Terre Haute (IN); On-site; USD 78,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Manufacturing Process Engineer for Terre Haute, Indiana to optimize and stabilize manufacturing processes and equipment in a large contract manufacturing facility spanning assembly, packaging, injection molding, IT services, and electronics.

The role focuses on improving safety, reliability, quality, and productivity, leading projects from concept to installation, and applying Lean, Six Sigma, and Kaizen tools while coordinating with Maintenance, Operations, Quality,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering (required).
• 1–3 years of post-undergraduate troubleshooting experience in an industrial setting.
• Experience using Lean, Kaizen, Six Sigma, 5-Why, Fishbone, or similar CI/root-cause tools.
• Excellent communication skills with stakeholders across functions.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate existing equipment and processes to improve safety, reliability, quality, efficiency, throughput, and productivity.
• Lead and support engineering projects from concept/design through installation and implementation.
• Troubleshoot equipment issues and develop corrective actions.
• Develop and maintain mechanical drawings, layouts, specifications, and documentation.
• Implement process improvements to reduce downtime and increase equipment performance.
• Perform root cause analysis and implement corrective/preventive actions.
• Collaborate with Maintenance, Operations, Quality, Safety, and Engineering to resolve challenges.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives using Kaizen, KPIs, Six Sigma, and other problem-solving methods.
• Manage multiple projects and priorities to meet schedules.

Skills

Lean

Kaizen

Six Sigma

Root cause analysis

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Job description

Actalent is seeking a Manufacturing Process Engineer for Terre Haute, Indiana to optimize and stabilize manufacturing processes and equipment in a large contract manufacturing facility spanning assembly, packaging, injection molding, IT services, and electronics.

The role focuses on improving safety, reliability, quality, and productivity, leading projects from concept to installation, and applying Lean, Six Sigma, and Kaizen tools while coordinating with Maintenance, Operations, Quality,