Senior Manufacturing Engineer - Aseptic Packaging & OEE

Henderson Group Recruiting; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Henderson Group is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer with extensive aseptic bottling and packaging expertise in Indianapolis. You will lead projects to improve reliability, machine efficiency, safety and maintenance effectiveness, driven by data analysis and cross-functional collaboration.

You will mentor junior engineers and drive lean, Six Sigma initiatives in a food-grade environment with high-speed packaging equipment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Chemical or Manufacturing Engineering.
• 7–10 years in a production facility with emphasis on OEE and process improvements.
• Hands-on leadership with project management experience; FDA/GMP/HACCP exposure.
• Lean manufacturing and Six Sigma experience.
• CAD tools knowledge: AutoCAD/Inventor/SolidWorks.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead projects focused on reliability and machine efficiency, root cause analysis, safety, and maintenance effectiveness.
• Perform data acquisition/analysis to drive improvements reducing cost and increasing capacity.
• Teach and train junior engineers and cross-functional teams in a collaborative environment.

Skills

OEE optimization

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma

Project management

Data analysis

Team leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Automation/Controls (PLC, DCS)

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Chemical or Manufacturing)

Tools

AutoCAD/Inventor/SolidWorks

Job description

Henderson Group is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer with extensive aseptic bottling and packaging expertise in Indianapolis. You will lead projects to improve reliability, machine efficiency, safety and maintenance effectiveness, driven by data analysis and cross-functional collaboration.

You will mentor junior engineers and drive lean, Six Sigma initiatives in a food-grade environment with high-speed packaging equipment.