Manufacturing Engineer

Guided Search Partners

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We’re partnering with an established manufacturer in the plastics space with deep roots, strong tenure, and a growing operation in Charlotte. This is a hands‑on engineering role supporting a 24/7 plant with 16 large‑tonnage presses producing waste carts, recycling carts, and totes. This opportunity is ideal for someone who likes being on the floor, solving real production challenges, and leading improvements that make a measurable difference.

With a strong focus on continuous improvement, process optimization, and capital projects, this role offers visibility, variety, and the chance to make an impact in a growing environment.

Optimize manufacturing and injection molding processes to improve efficiency, throughput, quality, and machine performance. Lead continuous improvement projects, support troubleshooting, and help solve recurring production issues with practical, sustainable solutions. You’ll also lead trials, support capital projects, improve layouts and material flow, and partner closely with Production, Maintenance, Quality, and Safety to keep the operation running safely and efficiently.

You are a floor-focused engineer who likes being in the operation, not behind a desk all day. You enjoy solving problems in real time, turning ideas into action, and bringing structure and follow‑through to improvement efforts. You work well across functions, communicate clearly, and understand how process performance connects directly to business results. You are hands‑on, practical, and motivated by making things work better.

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Injection molding experience strongly preferred.
• Experience with continuous improvement and process optimization.
• Hands‑on troubleshooting ability in a production setting.
• Strong documentation, organizational, and project management skills.
• Proficiency in Excel;
  Solid Works experience preferred.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work cross‑functionally.

This role helps drive performance across a busy manufacturing operation. Your work will support process improvement, cost savings, troubleshooting, and capital investment decisions that improve output and efficiency. It is a strong opportunity for an engineer who wants visibility, meaningful project work, and the chance to be part of a company in growth mode where the work is hands‑on and the impact is real.