Packaging Manufacturing Engineer (ID:46891)

Our client, headquartered in Minneapolis, is a respected leader in co-manufacturing with a strong domestic and international presence. Renowned for excellence in product development, manufacturing, and packaging, what once was a small, family-run company is now a thriving global enterprise. This company strongly emphasizes work-life balance, a positive workplace culture, and a supportive environment. If you're looking to join a dynamic, fast-growing organization where you can contribute to its continued success and help shape its future, this opportunity is for you.

Code: 46891

Posted: 2025-05-19

Category: Engineering & Operations

Our client is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer specializing in packaging, processing, and manufacturing improvements. This exciting role is pivotal in optimizing our production processes, ensuring the efficient and cost-effective manufacturing of products, and evaluating the compatibility of new products with existing systems. This role will involve collaborating with production operations, quality assurance, maintenance, and supply chain teams, and the role is expected to be a key technical leader.

Roles & Responsibilities:

Troubleshoot manufacturing issues, identify root causes, and implement corrective and preventive actions to prevent reoccurrence and improve performance.
Evaluate existing manufacturing processes and identify areas for improvement in efficiency, yield, labor productivity, waste reduction, process capability, risk reduction, and cost reduction.
Improve cycle times, eliminate bottlenecks, increase throughputs, and streamline operations.
Collaborate cross-functionally to trial, scale up, and commercialize new products from concept to production, ensuring seamless integration into existing manufacturing processes.
Develop equipment expertise and serve as the primary resource for technical knowledge on assigned lines and systems. Coach and develop line leads and operational team members on technical skills.
Lead or assist in developing new equipment installations or modifications, from concept to commissioning, focusing on maximizing output, minimizing downtime, and reducing operational risk.
Utilize Data Analysis and statistical techniques to identify bottlenecks, process variability, and areas for improvement in production processes. Implement data-driven solutions to increase overall efficiency.
Define and own manufacturing process control plans. Set up in-process measurement monitoring and trending systems, including SPC of critical parameters.
Perform process capability studies to predict the manufacturing system's ability to meet customer product specifications and assure stability in daily operations.
Champion Lean, Six Sigma, and other continuous improvement methodologies to drive efficiency gains and enhance operational excellence. Assist in training and mentoring teams in these methodologies to create a culture of continuous improvement, process optimization, and risk reduction.
Collaborate with the Quality Assurance team to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and maintain product quality and safety, emphasizing reducing operational risk. Enhance quality control processes while maintaining adherence to food safety and quality standards.

Required Skills & Experience:

Bachelor's degree in engineering or engineering technology (mechanical, manufacturing, industrial, electrical, chemical, or any engineering-related field) preferred.
4 to 8+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment using high-speed packaging equipment.
Lean Six Sigma certification is a plus.
GMP experience preferred
3+ years of project management experience is a plus.
3+ years of a strong understanding of food safety regulations and quality management systems (e.g., HACCP, GMP, FDA) or the ability to understand/learn this space is required.

Salary: $85 - $120k base salary plus annual bonus

Benefits: Provided by the client. Comprehensive benefit offerings to include medical, dental, vision, short-term/long-term disability, and 401k with company match.

About Versique:

Versique: /ver-seek/ adj. being both versatile and unique; n. a high-performance recruiting firm specializing in executive leadership search, direct hire, and interim hiring solutions.

Versique Executive, Professional, & Interim Recruiting is a locally owned and operated hiring and placement firm based in the Twin Cities of Minnesota. With specialized practice areas across our three divisions, Versique delivers tailored expertise to a wide range of industries. What sets us apart is our team of recruiters—seasoned professionals who have worked in the very fields they now hire for, providing unmatched industry insight and connections.

We believe people are more than just resumes—they are transformative, unlocking the potential for organizational growth and success.

Versique is proud to be award-winning, earning recognition on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies and the Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Journal's Fast 50 list for 2023. We are also consistently recognized as a Star Tribune Top Workplace and were named a Best Place to Work in 2022 by the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal.

Let's find your people, together.

Versique is an equal-opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse workforce. We consider all qualified applicants regardless of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or veteran status.

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