Maintenance Engineer

About the Role

The Process Maintenance Engineer drives continuous improvement initiatives across multiple high-speed production lines, with a focus on improving Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), reducing downtime, eliminating bottlenecks, and increasing line performance toward targeted efficiency goals. This role combines hands-on mechanical troubleshooting with process engineering expertise to identify opportunities, implement solutions, and deliver measurable improvements in safety, quality, throughput, and reliability. The engineer works directly on the production floor and collaborates closely with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, and Continuous Improvement teams to optimize filling, packaging, labeling, conveying, and automation systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead initiatives to improve OEE, uptime, throughput, and overall production line performance.
• Analyze production KPIs and equipment performance data to identify recurring losses, trends, and improvement opportunities.
• Troubleshoot manufacturing equipment failures and process inefficiencies in real time on the production floor.
• Drive continuous improvement projects utilizing Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, root cause analysis, and structured problem-solving methodologies.
• Identify and eliminate bottlenecks throughout the production process, including filling, packaging, labeling, conveying, and automated material handling systems.
• Support changeovers and SKU transitions by optimizing machine settings, process parameters, and equipment configurations for efficient startup and stable operation.
• Develop and implement creative engineering solutions that improve productivity, product quality, and overall operational efficiency.
• Work closely with maintenance teams to enhance equipment reliability and reduce unplanned downtime.
• Conduct root cause investigations on equipment and process issues and implement corrective and preventive actions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 3+ years of experience in a manufacturing, chemical processing, consumer products, food production, or high-volume production environment.
• Strong understanding of Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), downtime reduction strategies, and manufacturing KPI analysis.
• Hands-on experience troubleshooting manufacturing equipment and automated production lines.
• Experience supporting filling, packaging, bottling, labeling, conveying, or automated manufacturing systems.
• Strong mechanical aptitude with the ability to diagnose equipment and process issues directly on the production floor.
• Experience conducting root cause failure analysis and implementing effective corrective actions.
• Proven ability to improve uptime, throughput, and key manufacturing performance indicators.
• Ability to manage and execute multiple continuous improvement projects concurrently.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Manufacturing engineering with experience in process improvement and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Experience in manufacturing process engineering, including process optimization, bottleneck reduction, line performance enhancement, and production support.
• Familiarity with high-speed packaging or filling equipment such as filling machines, bottling lines, packaging lines, labeling systems, conveyors, and automated production lines.
• Practical experience applying Lean Manufacturing principles and tools.

Pay

$45.00 - $60.00/hr. Individual compensation offered within this range will depend on factors including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other job-related factors.

Schedule

Contract to Hire position based in Greensboro, NC. This is a fully onsite position.