Senior Manufacturing Engineer

HTI - Human Technologies, Inc.; Mount Gilead (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental & vision plans

HSA option with company contributions

401(k) and Roth 401(k) with company-mq

Telehealth

Life insurance

Tuition assistance

Employee discount

Job summary

HTI - Human Technologies, Inc. in Mount Gilead, North Carolina, is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Engineer for a direct-hire role at a 24/7 wood-based materials plant.

The position focuses on leading process and equipment improvements, from evaluation to startup, with strong collaboration across operations and maintenance teams. The ideal candidate will have 4–6 years of continuous-process manufacturing experience, a relevant engineering degree, and hands-on project ownership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering (chemical, mechanical, manufacturing, industrial, electrical, or related field).
• 4–6 years of manufacturing/process engineering in a continuous-process environment.
• Experience in wood-based or related process industries preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead process-improvement and equipment projects from evaluation through startup and sustained results.
• Support furnace/thermal, mechanical, process, controls, programming, and related plant systems.
• Train operators and maintenance on improved processes and standards.
• Partner with operations, maintenance, safety, and leadership for 24/7 on-call coverage.

Skills

Process improvement

Equipment optimization

Hands-on engineering

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Job description

Back Senior Manufacturing Engineer Engineering Mt Gilead , North Carolina Professional Direct Hire Sep 21, 2026 HTI is seeking an experienced Senior Manufacturing Engineer for a direct-hire opportunity with a leading global manufacturer in Mount Gilead, North Carolina. This role will lead process and equipment improvements across a single-line, 24/7 plant that produces wood-based material used in flooring manufacturing. The target salary range is $110,000-$130,000, with flexibility above the range for an exceptional candidate, plus 10%-15% annual bonus potential.

What They Offer

• Competitive base salary plus 10%-15% annual bonus potential
• Medical and prescription coverage, along with dental and vision plans
• HSA option with company contributions and available FSA options
• 401(k) and Roth 401(k) options with company match
• Telehealth, employee assistance, life insurance, accident, and critical illness options
• Maternity support, education and tuition assistance, career development, and employee discount programs
• Benefits are subject to eligibility, plan terms, location availability, and change.

What You Need

• Bachelor's degree in chemical, mechanical, manufacturing, industrial, electrical, or a related engineering field
• 4-6 years of relevant manufacturing or process engineering experience in a continuous-process environment
• Paper, pulp, MDF, particleboard, engineered wood, chemical, building-products, or a comparable process-manufacturing background is preferred
• Hands-on project ownership from evaluation and scope through implementation, startup, monitoring, documentation, and sustained results
• Strong mechanical and process understanding; furnace or thermal systems, controls or programming, automation, and electrical experience are valuable
• Demonstrated ability to improve throughput, quality, reliability, safety, and cost while minimizing production downtime
• Experience creating job plans, SOPs, work standards, performance measures, and operator training
• Ability to work across office and production environments and participate in an on-call rotation approximately every 8-10 weeks

What Your Role Will Look Like

The Senior Manufacturing Engineer will be a hands‑on technical resource responsible for turning engineering recommendations into practical, sustainable plant improvements. The strongest candidate will be comfortable working directly with production and maintenance, taking autonomous ownership of projects, becoming the subject‑matter expert for assigned systems, and training operators on improved processes.

• Lead process‑improvement and equipment projects from evaluation and scope through execution, startup, monitoring, and sustained results
• Support furnace or thermal, mechanical, process, controls, programming, and related plant systems
• Identify ways to improve throughput, quality, reliability, safety, and cost without unnecessarily shutting down production
• Evaluate recommendations from external engineering firms and own plant‑level implementation and follow‑through
• Use data and structured problem‑solving to identify root causes, validate results, and prioritize improvements
• Become the site subject‑matter expert for assigned systems and train operators and maintenance partners
• Create job plans, standard operating procedures, work standards, and training materials that make improvements sustainable
• Partner with operations, maintenance, safety, and plant leadership while supporting the on‑call rotation for the 24/7 operation

About HTI

Human Technologies, Inc. (HTI) has been a trusted partner since 1999, collaborating with leading companies to deliver tailored solutions for workforce management, development, and retention. HTI is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/D/F/V/SO.