Senior Manufacturing Engineer I

About the role

We are currently looking for a Process Engineer to join our Engineering department with US Smokeless Tobacco Company in Hopkinsville, KY.

Responsibilities

• Drive continuous improvement by developing, implementing, and optimizing manufacturing processes that support safe, efficient, and high-quality operations.
• Work closely with Integrated Work Systems (IWS) teams and cross-functional partners to identify opportunities to enhance productivity, quality, and overall operational performance.
• Lead and facilitate actions to resolve equipment constraints and challenges as appropriate.
• Provide technical on-floor support during equipment downtime and production issues.
• Cookordination with OEMs, system integrators, contractors, and internal stakeholders to support project FAT/SAT execution, commissioning and qualification.
• Avoid proper documentation, backups, and change management processes.
• Identify opportunities for automation and process improvements.
• Support Integrated Work Systems (IWS) and operational excellence initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or related field.
• 3+ years of engineering technical support experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with VFDs, servo systems, instrumentation, and electrical systems.
• Strong troubleshooting, communication, and project coordination skills.

Qualifications

• Experience in food, beverage or consumer packaged goods manufacturing.
• Experience with automated processing and packaging systems.
• Knowledge of batch systems and process automation.
• Knowledge of OEE and manufacturing data systems.
• Knowledge of OSHA and machine safety standards.

Skills

• Expert level process knowledge of manufacturing operations.
• Proactively identify process constraints and opportunities for improvement.
• Analyze data and apply problem-solving techniques to facilitate design improvements for processes, systems, and/or equipment.
• Coordinate with OEMs, system integrators, contractors, and internal stakeholders.
• Support project FAT/SAT execution, commissioning and qualification.
• Avoid proper documentation, backups, and change management processes.
• Identify opportunities for automation and process improvements.
• Support Integrated Work Systems (IWS) and operational excellence initiatives.

Benefits

The starting salary is based on but not limited to experience, knowledge, and qualifications in determining compensation decisions. The Salary Range for this position is: $91,500.00 - $132,750.00.

Pay

The starting salary is based on but not limited to experience, knowledge, and qualifications in determining compensation decisions. The Salary Range for this position is: $91,500.00 - $132,750.00.

Schedule

This position is fully onsite in Hopkinsville, KY, with approximately 30–40% regional travel to Clarksville, TN, and Nashville, TN.