Process Maintenance Engineer – Bottling Systems

Trueline's client, a fast-growing beverage manufacturer operating a new, fully automated production facility in Waco, Texas, is seeking a Process Maintenance Engineer to serve as the technical authority for a high-speed bottling operation.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical lead for the plant's high-speed bottling lines
• Troubleshoot and optimize bottle manufacturing, filling, capping, conveying, inspection, and packaging equipment
• Support maintenance technicians during complex mechanical and electrical failures
• Maintain and improve blow molding, bottle handling, filling, capping, and conveyor systems
• Analyze production downtime and implement permanent corrective actions
• Improve equipment reliability, line efficiency, and overall equipment effectiveness
• Coordinate preventive and predictive maintenance activities
• Lead root cause analysis for recurring equipment and production issues
• Support equipment upgrades, new installations, commissioning, and startup projects
• Partner with Production, Quality, Maintenance, and Engineering teams to improve line performance
• Ensure maintenance activities and equipment conditions meet GMP, FDA, and food safety requirements
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on uptime, safety, quality, and throughput
• Provide technical coaching and direction to maintenance technicians
• Maintain clear documentation of equipment issues, repairs, and corrective actions
• Provide after-hours technical support when critical production issues arise

Requirements

• 5+ years of maintenance engineering experience in beverage manufacturing
• Hands-on experience with Krones and/or Sidel bottling equipment
• Experience troubleshooting blow molders, fillers, cappers, conveyors, and bottle handling systems
• Strong mechanical troubleshooting skills
• Strong electrical troubleshooting skills
• Experience supporting automated production equipment
• Experience performing root cause analysis and implementing corrective actions
• Ability to guide maintenance technicians during major equipment failures
• Experience supporting high-speed manufacturing operations
• Knowledge of GMP, FDA, and food safety requirements
• Strong communication and technical leadership skills
• Ability to work onsite in Waco
• Availability to provide after-hours support for critical production issues when needed

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with both Krones and Sidel equipment
• PET bottle manufacturing experience
• Blow molding process knowledge
• Experience with PLC-controlled manufacturing systems
• Familiarity with vision inspection and automated quality systems
• Lean Manufacturing or Continuous Improvement experience
• Experience improving overall equipment effectiveness
• Predictive maintenance experience
• Experience commissioning or starting up new bottling lines
• Experience supporting a new or rapidly expanding beverage facility

Benefits

• Opportunity to work in a brand-new, fully automated beverage manufacturing facility
• Exposure to cutting-edge bottling and production technology
• High-visibility role with direct influence over production uptime and reliability
• Opportunity to become the technical expert for a critical manufacturing process
• Involvement in new equipment installations and planned production line expansion
• Long-term growth opportunity within a rapidly expanding beverage operation
• Cross-functional collaboration with Maintenance, Production, Quality, and Engineering
• Opportunity to improve maintenance and reliability practices in a modern facility