Shift Engineer

Shift Engineer
Martinsburg, WV
12-hour shifts on a 2-2-3 schedule
$90k - $100k with benefits - Medical, Dental, 401k, Pay advancement options, Holidays, and PTO

Job Summary
The Shift Engineer is responsible for providing technical leadership and operational oversight during assigned shifts while driving continuous improvement throughout the manufacturing process. This position combines engineering expertise with production leadership to optimize safety, quality, equipment performance, productivity and cost efficiency.

Working closely with Production, Maintenance, and Quality, the Shift Engineer identifies process improvements, troubleshoots production issues, analyzes operational data, and leads projects that improve manufacturing performance.

This role serves as the primary engineering resources during assigned shifts and is expected to make real-time decisions that maximize plant performance while ensuring compliance with food safety, GMP, and company standards.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities
Operational Leadership

• Provide technical leadership during assigned production shifts.
• Support supervisors and production team in achieving daily production goals.
• Monitor production performance and ensure schedules are met.
• Coordinate activities between Extrusion, Thermoforming, Recycling, Packing and Shipping.
• Assist supervisors in resolving operation issues that impact production.

Process Engineering

• Analyze manufacturing processes to improve efficiency and reduce waste.
• Optimize machine settings to maximize throughput and product quality.
• Develop and maintain standard operating parameters.
• Investigate production losses and recommend corrective actions.
• Monitor process capability and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Lead root cause analysis using structured problem-solving methodologies.

Equipment Reliability

• Work closely with Maintenance to improve equipment reliability.
• Analyze equipment downtime trends.
• Recommend equipment modifications and upgrades.
• Participate in preventative and predictive maintenance programs.
• Support installation and commissioning of new equipment.
• Troubleshoot mechanical and process-related issues.

Continuous Improvement

• Lead Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement initiatives.
• Drive Kaizen events and waste reduction projects.
• Improve Overall Equipment Effectives (OEE)
• Reduce scrap, downtime, changeover time, and operating costs.
• Standardize best manufacturing practices across all shifts.
• Develop and implement process improvement projects.

Safety & Food Safety

• Promote a culture of safety throughout the facility.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA regulations.
• Enforce PPE requirements and safe work practices.
• Ensure compliance with GMP, HACCP, SQF, and Food packaging standards.
• Participate in Safety investigations and corrective actions.
• Conduct routine safety and operational audits.

Quality Assurance

• Ensure products meet customer specifications.
• Support Quality during investigations of defects and customer complaints.
• Monitor production quality trends and KPI’s
• Implement corrective and preventative actions (CAPA)
• Reduce quality defects through process improvements.

Leadership & Employee Development

• Provide technical coaching to supervisors and operators.
• Support employee training in equipment and manufacturing processes.
• Assist with onboarding and cross-training initiatives.
• Promote teamwork and continuous learning.
• Participate in performance improvement discussion when technical support is needed.

Project Management

• Lead capital improvement projects
• Assist in equipment layout modifications.
• Support new product launches.
• Coordinate engineering activities with outside vendors.
• Participate in facility expansion and automation projects.

Minimum Qualifications
Education
Bachelor’s Degree in one of the following:

• Mechanical Engineering
• Process Engineering
• Shift Engineering
• Industrial Engineering or a closely related Engineering discipline

Experience

• Minimum 3-5 years of manufacturing experience.
• Minimum of 2 years in plastics manufacturing, thermoforming, extrusion, food packaging, or related industries preferred.
• Experience supporting high-volume manufacturing operations.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing Principles and Continuous Improvement Projects.
• Experience troubleshooting industrial equipment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Six Sigma Green Belt or higher
• Lean Manufacturing certification
• Project Management experience
• Experience with OEE improvement and PLC-controlled equipment
• Knowledge of extrusion and thermoforming processes.
• SAP or ERP experience

Knowledge

• Engineering mindset
• Analytics thinking
• Leadership
• Decision making
• Problem solving
• Process improvement
• Communication
• Team Collaboration
• Accountability
• Continuous learning
• Time management
• Adaptability
• Results oriented

Skills

• Manufacturing Process Optimization
• Root Cause Analysis
• Statistical Process Control (SPC)
• Lean Manufacturing
• Six Sigma
• OEE Analysis
• Process Mapping
• Preventative Maintenance
• Microsoft Excel (Advanced)
• ERP System
• Production Reporting

Minimum Qualifications Physical Requirements & Work Environment

• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods
• Ability to climb stairs and manufacturing platforms
• Ability to occasionally lift to 50 lbs.
• Work in hot, noisy manufacturing environments.
• Wear always required PPE
• Working in a 24/7 manufacturing operations
• Rotating day and night shift every two weeks
• Exposure to machinery, moving equipment, heat dust, and noise

If you meet the above qualifications and would like to apply for this position, please click APPLY NOW and upload your most current resume or you may email your resume to our recruiter, Christine Hannon at christine.hannon@adeccona.com
Please include SHIFT ENG on the subject line of any e-mail correspondence. Questions regarding this position can be addressed by email.  Thank you in advance for applying, however, only qualified candidates will be contacted.
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Pay Details: $90,000.00 to $100,000.00 per year

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