Senior Manufacturing Engineer
HelloFresh
Seniority
Senior
Model
In-Office
Sector
Salary
Undisclosed
Contract
Full-Time
About the role
As a Senior Manufacturing Engineer at HelloFresh/Factor, you will ensure production lines run smoothly and efficiently while leading equipment innovation projects. You'll be an individual contributor responsible for maximizing equipment uptime, selecting state-of-the-art machinery, and supporting the development of Factor's production facility in Verden, Germany.
What you'll do
- Lead high-impact engineering projects focused on efficiency, increased volume, cost reduction, safety, and product quality improvements from ideation to implementation
- Apply technical expertise in food manufacturing equipment and automation to identify areas for improvement and standardization
- Author and update SOPs, submit regulatory documentation, and publish project communications
- Analyze and present project findings, proposing actionable engineering solutions based on data analysis and engineering principles
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Operations, Quality, Maintenance, Culinary R&D, Product Validation, Sanitation, and Safety teams
- Contribute to equipment selection processes by assessing specifications and design requirements for new facilities and retrofits
- Spend time on the production floor investigating equipment issues, validating processes, and identifying solutions
What you'll need
- BS in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or similar field
- 3-5+ years of experience in food manufacturing
- 3-5+ years of experience investigating, analyzing, and selecting equipment to improve costs and efficiencies
- 3-5+ years of engineering and project management experience in manufacturing environments
- Proficiency with CAD tools and common engineering platforms
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to present to technical and non-technical audiences
- Experience using labor data to justify capital expenditure and evaluate ROI of process changes
Nice to have
- Lean Six Sigma certification and Kaizen experience
What they offer
- Discounts on HelloFresh meal kits
- Comprehensive onboarding and diverse growth opportunities
- Company pension plan and monthly Deutschlandticket subsidy
- Discounted fitness offers and well-being initiatives
- Fun team events in a global, international environment