Senior Manufacturing Engineer

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Salary: $100,000 - $130,000 per year

A bit about us:

Our client is a privately held, USDA-approved food manufacturing company headquartered in the upper Midwest, with distribution spanning 17 states. Founded over five decades ago as a family-owned operation, this company has grown into one of the region's largest fresh food manufacturers, producing a rotating catalog of more than 450 pre-packaged fresh and frozen items including sandwiches, salads, wraps, and snack offerings.

The business operates as a full-service commissary kitchen and wholesale distribution platform, serving retail chains, convenience stores, vending operators, and institutional accounts through both direct store delivery and wholesale fulfillment models. With deep roots in quality, food safety, and operational excellence, this company maintains rigorous USDA and food industry compliance standards across every facet of production. Despite significant growth, the organization has preserved the culture, values, and people-first mindset it was built on.

Why join us?

This is a rare opportunity to join a well-established, growth-oriented food manufacturer where your engineering contributions will have a direct and visible impact on production output and product quality. You will work within a collaborative environment where decision-making is accessible and employees are genuinely valued.
Our client offers a competitive total compensation package that includes:

Competitive base salary commensurate with experience
401(k) retirement plan
Comprehensive health care options including medical, dental, and dependent care accounts
Life insurance coverage
Paid vacation and holiday pay
Employee food discounts
Leadership development and career advancement opportunities

Beyond the benefits, this role offers the chance to help shape manufacturing processes at scale inside a company that feeds people across the country every single day. If you are energized by solving complex production challenges in a fast-moving, high-output food environment, this is a career-defining opportunity.

Job Details

The Senior Manufacturing Engineer will lead process improvement, equipment reliability, and production efficiency initiatives across the manufacturing floor. This individual will serve as a key technical resource, collaborating closely with operations, maintenance, quality assurance, and leadership to drive continuous improvement and ensure the facility meets its output and safety goals.

Core Responsibilities

Design, evaluate, and optimize manufacturing processes to improve throughput, reduce waste, and lower production costs
Lead capital projects from scoping and justification through installation, commissioning, and training
Develop and maintain standard operating procedures, work instructions, and engineering documentation
Partner with the maintenance team to improve equipment uptime through root cause analysis and preventive maintenance strategies
Drive Lean, Six Sigma, or similar continuous improvement methodologies across production lines
Ensure all engineering activities comply with USDA, FDA, OSHA, and internal food safety and GMP standards
Support new product launches and menu changes by evaluating equipment and process feasibility
Mentor junior engineers and production staff on engineering principles and best practices
Analyze production data and KPIs to identify bottlenecks and prioritize improvement opportunities

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a closely related field required
Minimum 5 years of manufacturing engineering experience; food, beverage, or consumer packaged goods industry strongly preferred
Demonstrated experience leading capital projects and process improvement initiatives
Proficiency with CAD software and Microsoft Office Suite; experience with ERP or MES systems a plus
Strong working knowledge of GMP, HACCP, and food safety regulatory requirements
Lean and/or Six Sigma certification preferred
Excellent analytical, project management, and cross-functional communication skills
Ability to work in a production environment that operates across multiple shifts

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