Facilities Engineer

Facilities Engineer – Manufacturing
Weston, OH
$90,000–$110,000

We are seeking an experienced Facilities Engineer for a hands-on engineering leadership opportunity within a manufacturing facility in Weston, Ohio.

This is not a strictly office-based engineering or management position. The Facilities Engineer will help lead and coordinate the maintenance/engineering function while remaining directly involved with equipment, troubleshooting, process improvements, preventative maintenance, capital projects, and plant-floor initiatives.
Schedule
• Monday-Friday, first shift
• Approximately 6:00 AM-3:50 PM
• Fridays are primarily focused on preventative maintenance, special projects, and contractor-supported work.
Responsibilities
• Lead manufacturing and facility improvement projects
• Improve safety, quality, productivity, efficiency, throughput, and cost performance
• Manage capital equipment and facility projects from concept through implementation
• Optimize preventative maintenance programs
• Troubleshoot equipment and manufacturing/facility issues
• Evaluate new equipment, manufacturing technology, and automation
• Support and develop the maintenance team
• Lead Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, root-cause analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Develop SOPs, work instructions, manufacturing standards, and training programs
• Coordinate new processes and product trials
• Manage project schedules, budgets, contractors, and resources
• Partner with Operations, Maintenance, Food Safety, and Quality
Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
• 3+ years of engineering/process improvement experience in manufacturing
• 2-5 years of leadership or supervisory experience
• Strong manufacturing equipment and process knowledge
• Experience leading capital, automation, equipment installation, or process improvement projects
• Strong troubleshooting and root-cause analysis skills
• Comfortable being hands-on and working directly on the manufacturing floor
Preferred
• Lean or Six Sigma certification
• PMP certification
• PLC troubleshooting/diagnostic knowledge
• Automation or robotics experience
• CAD experience
• Food, pet food, CPG, agricultural, or regulated manufacturing experience
Benefits
• Health
• Dental
• Vision
• 401(k)