Manufacturing Engineer

Overview Are you a manufacturing engineer who thrives on solving complex operational challenges and driving continuous improvement? Join NutraBio Labs as a Manufacturing Engineer and play a key role in scaling a premium supplement manufacturing operation that is positioned for significant growth. In this role, you'll partner with Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, and Production teams to optimize manufacturing processes, improve efficiency, and help build the systems needed to support the company's next phase of expansion. You'll have the opportunity to make a direct impact on production performance while helping a respected industry leader strengthen its operational excellence. Lead Lean Manufacturing and Kaizen initiatives that improve throughput, reduce waste, and increase operational efficiency Drive process improvements across powder blending, encapsulation, and packaging operations Partner with cross-functional teams to support new product introductions and manufacturing scale-up efforts Build and maintain critical production infrastructure including BOMs, routings, process documentation, and labor standards Earn competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits including a salary range of $130,000-$150,000, medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with company match, paid time off, employee product discounts, and professional development opportunities This is a full-time, on-site role located in Middlesex, New Jersey. Candidates must be bilingual in English and Spanish. At NutraBio Labs, our mission is to deliver superior Performance and Wellness supplements built on purity, transparency, and trust. As we continue our growth journey, we\'re investing in the people, systems, and processes that will define our future success. Qualifications To succeed in this role, you should have: 10+ years of manufacturing engineering experience in dietary supplements, nutraceuticals, pharmaceuticals, food, or other regulated manufacturing environments Bachelor\'s degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related technical discipline required Bilingual fluency in English and Spanish Strong expertise in Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, process optimization, and continuous improvement methodologies Experience conducting time and motion studies and establishing labor standards Knowledge of FDA cGMP regulations and regulated manufacturing environments Experience maintaining BOMs and routings within ERP systems such as SAP, NetSuite, or similar enterprise platforms Direct experience manufacturing dietary supplements in powder and/or capsule form, with working knowledge of blending, encapsulation, granulation, and related unit operations Exposure to equipment qualification protocols (IQ/OQ/PQ) within a GMP-regulated manufacturing environment Preferred, but Not Required: Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification Experience supporting high-growth manufacturing organizations The Role Drive Operational Excellence and Support Scalable Growth as a Manufacturing Engineer. Reporting to Operations leadership, the Manufacturing Engineer will be responsible for optimizing manufacturing processes and building the operational capabilities required to support business growth. This role serves as a key bridge between production, engineering, quality, and management teams while driving measurable improvements in efficiency, quality, and throughput. Lead Lean Manufacturing and Kaizen initiatives across manufacturing operations to reduce waste, improve flow, and increase productivity Conduct time and motion studies to identify bottlenecks, establish labor standards, and support capacity planning Develop, maintain, and audit Bills of Materials (BOMs) and routings to ensure planning and costing accuracy Design and optimize manufacturing processes across powder, capsule, blending, granulation, and packaging operations Analyze production data and KPIs to identify improvement opportunities and support data-driven decision making Collaborate with Quality and Regulatory teams to ensure compliance with FDA cGMP requirements and audit readiness Support new product introductions through process development, documentation, and operator training Partner with Maintenance and Facilities teams to support equipment qualification, reliability initiatives, and capacity expansion projects Develop SOPs, process maps, work instructions, and engineering documentation Serve as a bilingual communication resource across production and leadership teams Note: This description is intended to provide a general overview of the position and is not intended to be an exhaustive list of duties and responsibilities. #J-18808-Ljbffr