Process Engineer

LHH is seeking a skilled Manufacturing Engineer to join our client's team at their Indianapolis plant. In this role, you’ll play a key role in optimizing operational performance by taking ownership of line processes, driving improvement systems, and ensuring production goals are met.

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as the technical expert and trainer for cell and operations team members, guiding them in system usage.
• Lead and maintain the Centerline management system, identifying critical improvement areas.
• Collaborate with the maintenance team and plant facilities to support and track improvement projects.
• Coordinate Focused Improvement projects, engaging team members, contractors, and vendors to meet project milestones.
• Drive strategies for loss elimination through Daily Direction Meetings.
• Lead startup, training, and educational initiatives to support continuous improvement projects.
• Communicate project progress and updates to stakeholders at various levels.
• Oversee Daily Management system assessments to optimize plant performance.
• Design manufacturing processes to meet new product and market requirements, ensuring quality and cost goals are achieved.
• Work cross-functionally to anticipate and mitigate risks to projects and production goals.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical, Food, or Biological Engineering, or a related field.
• 1-3 years of experience in continuous improvement and operations.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to present effectively to leadership.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities to gather data, analyze findings, and make impactful conclusions.
• Self-starter with a proven ability to work independently and prioritize tasks.

Benefits:

• Comprehensive healthcare plans, wellness incentive programs, mental well-being support, and fitness reimbursement.
• Career development opportunities, employee resource groups, on-demand learning, and tuition reimbursement.
• Paid time off, parental leave, flexible work schedules (subject to location and role), and volunteer opportunities.

Location: Indianapolis, IN

Competitive pay range of $62,000 - $85,000 annually, bonus opportunities, matching 401(k), and stock purchase plan.

If you’re ready to lead process improvements, enhance manufacturing efficiency, and contribute to a high-performance culture, we encourage you to apply. Join our client’s team and bring your expertise to the heart of process optimization!