
Manufacturing Engineer
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Job overview
The Manufacturing Engineer designs, implements, optimizes, and troubleshoots manufacturing processes. The role focuses on delivery, customer service, cost-efficiency, continuous improvement, and lean manufacturing. It collaborates with production, quality control, R&D, and IT to improve operations, address production issues, and integrate automation. The position also maintains process documentation and supports adherence to ISO standards.
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PURPOSE
The purpose of a Manufacturing engineer is to design, implement, optimize, and troubleshoot manufacturing processes within the organization. This position plays a crucial role in ensuring the efficiency, quality, and safety of production processes. A process engineer will oversee the entire lifecycle of manufacturing processes, from design and implementation to optimization and troubleshooting. This role is pivotal in ensuring the organization's competitiveness, efficiency, and adherence to quality and safety standards.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
Process Optimization:
- Develop and implement processes that align with corporate goals for delivery, customer service, and cost-efficiency.
Continuous Improvement:
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Drive initiatives for continuous improvement and lean manufacturing principles.
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Implement and monitor changes to enhance overall operational performance.
Data Analysis:
- Collect and analyze data related to manufacturing processes to identify trends, bottlenecks, and areas of improvement.
Collaboration:
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Work closely with cross-functional teams, including production, quality control, and R&D, to implement process improvements and ensure seamless integration.
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Address production issues promptly to minimize disruptions.
Communication:
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Communicate effectively within the department and with individuals associated with assigned tasks, using both verbal and written communication.
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Deliver verbal and/or written updates, task summaries, or information requests to relevant stakeholders during task execution.
Troubleshooting:
- Investigate and resolve issues related to manufacturing processes, collaborating with relevant teams to implement corrective actions.
Documentation:
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Create and maintain comprehensive documentation of processes, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and best practices.
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Ensure adherence to ISO standards.
Technology Integration:
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Collaborate with IT teams to integrate advanced technologies and automation solutions into manufacturing processes.
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All other duties as assigned.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT
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Fast-paced Office Environment
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The job requires frequent standing, walking, and using hands to manipulate objects, tools, or controls, as well as reaching with hands and arms. Employees will often need to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Being able to hear and speak clearly is also essential.
The work environment includes exposure to noise, heat, cold, dust, oil, coolant, and grease.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
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Bachelor's Degree in an Engineering discipline or the equivalent in appropriate education and experience as determined by management.
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Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
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Familiarity with relevant software tools and technologies.
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Excellent communication and interpersonal skills in the English language.
Ability to deal with internal and external customers tactfully and in a professional manner.
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How this job compares
Set against the 5,399 open Manufacturing Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- Indiana median$79–121K/yr33 salary ranges
- US median$39–46/hr326 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 116 open Manufacturing Engineer jobs in Indiana and 5,399 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Indiana
- Actalent8 open
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- Experience
- Manufacturing Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 2 to 5 years (4,281 postings).
- Education
- 3,074 of the 5,399 open Manufacturing Engineer jobs (57%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 27, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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