Regional Smart Manufacturing Senior Engineer

Regional Smart Manufacturing Senior Engineer

Locations: Hammond, IN | Blair, NE | Eddyville, IA

Job Type: Full-Time

Compensation: $120,000–$140,000 Base Bonus

Travel: Up to 40%

Ideal Candidat

eWe're looking for a hands-on engineer who combines strong technical expertise with project leadership capabilities. The ideal candidate will have experience implementing automation and manufacturing technology solutions, managing multiple projects, and driving measurable operational improvements in a production environment

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About the Opportuni

tyA global food manufacturing organization is seeking a Regional Smart Manufacturing Senior Engineer to lead automation, manufacturing technology, and process optimization initiatives across multiple production facilitie

s.This role will be responsible for driving projects from concept through design, pilot testing, implementation, startup, commissioning, and value realization. The successful candidate will play a key role in advancing Smart Manufacturing capabilities, improving operational performance, and supporting continuous improvement efforts across the regio

n.Key Responsibiliti

• esLead Smart Manufacturing, automation, and digital transformation projects across multiple manufacturing site
• s.Identify, evaluate, and implement emerging manufacturing technologies to improve efficiency, quality, reliability, and cost performanc
• e.Manage projects through design, plant trials, startup, commissioning, and long-term sustainmen
• t.Apply experimental design, scientific methods, and data analysis to identify opportunities and validate solution
• s.Drive process optimization initiatives, improve raw material utilization, and enhance manufacturing performanc
• e.Develop project charters, technical protocols, reports, and value realization metric
• s.Partner with operations, engineering, quality, and production teams to implement best practices and continuous improvement initiative
• s.Manage multiple projects simultaneously while ensuring successful execution and measurable business impac

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Why Jo

• in?Lead high-impact Smart Manufacturing and automation initiativ
• es.Work with advanced manufacturing technologies and digital transformation progra
• ms.Influence operational excellence across multiple production faciliti
• es.Competitive compensation package with bonus opportuni
• ty.Relocation assistance availab
• le.Opportunity to help shape the future of manufacturing operations on a regional sca

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Qualificat

• ionsBachelor's Degree in Engineering or a related technical discipl
• ine.Minimum 4 years of engineering experience in a manufacturing environm
• ent.Experience w
• ith:Project Manage
• mentManufacturing Process Improve
• mentData Analysis & Interpreta
• tionExperimental De
• signTechnical Documenta
• tionAbility to travel up to

40%.
Pref

• erredExperience in Process Engineering, Project Engineering, Plant Operations, Manufacturing Technology, or Production Excell
• ence.Knowledge of Process Controls, Automation Systems, and Smart Manufacturing technolo
• gies.Strong project portfolio and capital project management experi
• ence.Experience within food manufacturing, food ingredients, starches, sweeteners, texturizers, agricultural processing, chemical processing, or similar process manufacturing environ