Manufacturing Engineer - Paper/Converting - Andover, MA

The Manufacturing Engineer will play a key role in supporting manufacturing operations through equipment troubleshooting, process improvement, quality enhancement, and production optimization. This is a highly hands-on position requiring significant time on the production floor, partnering closely with operators, maintenance personnel, and leadership to resolve issues, improve reliability, and increase overall manufacturing performance.

Client Details

My client is a growing manufacturing organization specializing in paper and converting operations. The company operates a fast-paced production environment focused on continuous improvement, operational excellence, product quality, and customer satisfaction. Employees are encouraged to take ownership, solve problems proactively, and make a direct impact on manufacturing performance.

Description

• Troubleshoot and support repair of manufacturing equipment and production machinery.
• Diagnose mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic, electrical, controls, and process-related equipment issues.
• Partner with operators and maintenance teams to minimize downtime and restore production.
• Identify root causes of recurring equipment failures and implement permanent corrective actions.
• Improve preventive maintenance programs and equipment reliability.
• Support equipment upgrades, installations, commissioning, and startup activities.
• Analyze production and downtime data to identify bottlenecks and improvement opportunities.
• Improve machine speeds, yields, uptime, changeover efficiency, and overall process performance.
• Support production trials, new product introductions, and process development initiatives.
• Develop work instructions, process controls, operating procedures, and training materials.
• Investigate product quality concerns and perform root cause analysis.
• Implement corrective and preventive actions to improve product quality and consistency.
• Support continuous improvement projects focused on productivity, waste reduction, and operational performance.
• Collaborate with suppliers, vendors, production, maintenance, and quality teams to resolve technical challenges.

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

Profile

A successful Manufacturing Engineer should have:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, or a related discipline preferred.
• 3-7+ years of manufacturing, process, equipment, or mechanical engineering experience.
• Strong mechanical troubleshooting skills within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience working directly with industrial equipment and machinery.
• Knowledge of bearings, gearboxes, motors, drives, pumps, pneumatics, hydraulics, rollers, and sensors.
• Electrical and controls troubleshooting experience preferred, including PLCs, VFDs, motors, sensors, and industrial controls.
• Strong understanding of root cause analysis, corrective actions, process controls, and quality systems.
• Experience in paper, converting, packaging, printing, laminating, coating, web handling, slitting, or continuous-process manufacturing preferred.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving abilities.
• Self-starter with a hands-on approach and strong sense of ownership.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Job Offer

• Highly visible, hands-on engineering role
• Direct impact on plant performance and reliability
• Exposure to equipment upgrades and capital improvement projects
• Strong continuous improvement culture
• Broad engineering responsibilities and autonomy
• Collaborative team-oriented environment
• Opportunity to make measurable operational improvements
• Competitive compensation and benefits

If you are a highly technical Manufacturing Engineer looking to make an immediate impact in an innovative manufacturing environment, apply to this role today.

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.