Shift Engineer
Adecco
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Adecco in Martinsburg, WV is seeking a Shift Engineer to provide technical leadership on 12‑hour shifts in a fast-paced plastics/packaging environment. You will drive safety, quality, and efficiency while supporting production goals and cost containment.
Collaborate with Maintenance and Quality to identify improvements, troubleshoot issues, and lead projects that enhance performance. Adhere to GMP, HACCP, and OSHA standards and foster continuous learning across shifts.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Process, Shift or Industrial Engineering or related field.
- 3–5 years of manufacturing experience; plastics/food packaging preferred.
- Experience with Lean Manufacturing Principles and Continuous Improvement Projects.
- Experience troubleshooting industrial equipment.
Responsibilities
- Provide technical leadership during assigned production shifts.
- Support supervisors and production team in achieving daily production goals.
- Monitor production performance and ensure schedules are met.
- Coordinate activities between Extrusion, Thermoforming, Recycling, Packing and Shipping.
- Assist supervisors in resolving operation issues that impact production.
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Martinsburg, WV
12-hour shifts on a 2-2-3 schedule
$90k - $100k with benefits - Medical, Dental, 401k, Pay advancement options, Holidays, and PTO
The Shift Engineer is responsible for providing technical leadership and operational oversight during assigned shifts while driving continuous improvement throughout the manufacturing process. This position combines engineering expertise with production leadership to optimize safety, quality, equipment performance, productivity and cost efficiency.
Working closely with Production, Maintenance, and Quality, the Shift Engineer identifies process improvements, troubleshoots production issues, analyzes operational data, and leads projects that improve manufacturing performance.
This role serves as the primary engineering resources during assigned shifts and is expected to make real-time decisions that maximize plant performance while ensuring compliance with food safety, GMP, and company standards.
- Provide technical leadership during assigned production shifts.
- Support supervisors and production team in achieving daily production goals.
- Monitor production performance and ensure schedules are met.
- Coordinate activities between Extrusion, Thermoforming, Recycling, Packing and Shipping.
- Assist supervisors in resolving operation issues that impact production.
- Analyze manufacturing processes to improve efficiency and reduce waste.
- Optimize machine settings to maximize throughput and product quality.
- Develop and maintain standard operating parameters.
- Investigate production losses and recommend corrective actions.
- Monitor process capability and identify opportunities for improvement.
- Lead root cause analysis using structured problem-solving methodologies.
- Work closely with Maintenance to improve equipment reliability.
- Analyze equipment downtime trends.
- Recommend equipment modifications and upgrades.
- Participate in preventative and predictive maintenance programs.
- Support installation and commissioning of new equipment.
- Troubleshoot mechanical and process-related issues.
- Lead Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement initiatives.
- Drive Kaizen events and waste reduction projects.
- Improve Overall Equipment Effectives (OEE)
- Reduce scrap, downtime, changeover time, and operating costs.
- Standardize best manufacturing practices across all shifts.
- Develop and implement process improvement projects.
- Promote a culture of safety throughout the facility.
- Ensure compliance with OSHA regulations.
- Enforce PPE requirements and safe work practices.
- Ensure compliance with GMP, HACCP, SQF, and Food packaging standards.
- Participate in Safety investigations and corrective actions.
- Conduct routine safety and operational audits.
- Ensure products meet customer specifications.
- Support Quality during investigations of defects and customer complaints.
- Monitor production quality trends and KPI’s
- Implement corrective and preventative actions (CAPA)
- Reduce quality defects through process improvements.
- Provide technical coaching to supervisors and operators.
- Support employee training in equipment and manufacturing processes.
- Assist with onboarding and cross-training initiatives.
- Promote teamwork and continuous learning.
- Participate in performance improvement discussion when technical support is needed.
- Lead capital improvement projects
- Assist in equipment layout modifications.
- Support new product launches.
- Coordinate engineering activities with outside vendors.
- Participate in facility expansion and automation projects.
Bachelor's Degree in one of the following:
- Mechanical Engineering
- Process Engineering
- Shift Engineering
- Industrial Engineering or a closely related Engineering discipline
- Minimum 3-5 years of manufacturing experience.
- Minimum of 2 years in plastics manufacturing, thermoforming, extrusion, food packaging, or related industries preferred.
- Experience supporting high-volume manufacturing operations.
- Experience with Lean Manufacturing Principles and Continuous Improvement Projects.
- Experience troubleshooting industrial equipment.
- Six Sigma Green Belt or higher
- Lean Manufacturing certification
- Project Management experience
- Experience with OEE improvement and PLC-controlled equipment
- Knowledge of extrusion and thermoforming processes.
- SAP or ERP experience
- Engineering mindset
- Analytics thinking
- Leadership
- Decision making
- Problem solving
- Process improvement
- Communication
- Team Collaboration
- Accountability
- Continuous learning
- Time management
- Adaptability
- Results oriented
- Manufacturing Process Optimization
- Root Cause Analysis
- Statistical Process Control (SPC)
- Lean Manufacturing
- Six Sigma
- OEE Analysis
- Process Mapping
- Preventative Maintenance
- Microsoft Excel (Advanced)
- ERP System
- Production Reporting
- Ability to stand and walk for extended periods
- Ability to climb stairs and manufacturing platforms
- Ability to occasionally lift to 50 lbs.
- Work in hot, noisy manufacturing environments.
- Wear always required PPE
- Working in a 24/7 manufacturing operations
- Rotating day and night shift every two weeks
- Exposure to machinery, moving equipment, heat dust, and noise
Pay Details: $90,000.00 to $100,000.00 per year
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
Military connected talent encouraged to apply
The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:
- The California Fair Chance Act
- Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
- Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
- San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance
Massachusetts Candidates Only: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
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