Manufacturing Engineer

Who are we?
At Calumet we deliver innovative specialty products trusted by companies across the globe. We are the foundation to everyday essential products that help millions of people live and thrive. We are headquartered in Indianapolis and have numerous production locations in the US. We are customer focused and utilize our values of collaboration and entrepreneurship to grow the business. We offer a dynamic, high-performance environment where team members can have real input and impact on our business. If you’re ready to roll up your sleeves, treat the business as if it is your own and add value accordingly, come see why we’re Calumet Proud!

PURPOSE

The Manufacturing Engineer role is responsible for identifying and implementing continuous improvement initiatives, supporting safe and reliable plant operations, developing and executing capital projects, optimizing manufacturing and packaging processes, and providing technical support to Operations and Maintenance.

KEY OBJECTIVES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Analyze manufacturing processes and plant performance data to identify and implement improvements in safety, quality, productivity, and cost.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives using Lean Manufacturing, root cause analysis, time studies, line balancing, and process optimization techniques.
• Support and optimize blending, bulk storage, transfer, and packaging systems while partnering with Operations and Maintenance to troubleshoot equipment issues, reduce downtime, and improve Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).
• Lead process improvement initiatives involving fillers, cappers, labelers, conveyors, tank farms, and associated manufacturing systems.
• Partner with Packaging Engineering on new packaging format introductions, manufacturing trials, and process validation activities.
• Develop project scopes, equipment specifications, budgets, and schedules to support capital improvements and plant growth initiatives.
• Lead capital projects from concept through startup by coordinating contractors, vendors, OEMs, and plant personnel to ensure safe, timely, and cost-effective execution.
• Develop and maintain engineering documentation, work instructions, operating procedures, training materials, performance metrics, and engineering studies to support safe and efficient operations.
• Collaborate with Operations, Maintenance, Quality, Supply Chain, and EHS teams to resolve manufacturing issues, support investigations, and implement sustainable improvements.
• Comply with all applicable safety, environmental, quality, and regulatory requirements.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCES

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related technical discipline.
• 5+ years’ related experience
• Experience supporting production, maintenance, quality, or operations teams.
• Demonstrated problem-solving and root cause analysis skills.
• Excellent problem-solving and project management skills
• Effective communication and teamwork abilities
• Attention to detail and a commitment to quality.

PREFERRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCES

• Packaging of lubricants, food and beverage, or other liquids
• Experience supporting automated manufacturing or packaging equipment.
• Experience with CAD software, manufacturing layouts, or process flow analysis
• Experience with PLC, SCADA, Wonderware, Robotic Systems, Industrial Networks

COMPETENCIES

• Demonstration of Calumet Values – Safety, Environment & Social Responsibility, Teamwork, Ownership, Passion for Customers, and Excellence
• Delivers Results – Attentive to detail and demonstrated ability to deliver on accountabilities to help the business and the team be successful. Track record of high-performance.
• Drive – Positive energy, ambitious, courageous, flexible but decisive, with the ability to take on continuous and complex business challenges in a fast-paced environment. Persistence to drive to solutions despite obstacles and/or competing priorities.
• Influencing & Engagement Skills – Ability to proactively engage and influence others at all levels, at times without formal authority. Confidence and ability to have critical conversations, if necessary.
• Judgment/Decision-Making – Smart, with the ability to think through issues and make wise decisions, often without all facts and information or high levels of direction.
• Problem-Solving & Opportunity Identification – Strong analytical skills. Ability to frame clear problem statements and use objective information and data to help solve complex business challenges and generate options and solutions for business leaders. Identify opportunities for continuous improvement to contribute value to the business.
• Teamwork/Collaboration – A great team player with a great attitude, good customer service orientation, and focused on delivering outstanding results to their clients and the business, overall.
• Travel – Ability to travel up to 25%, based on business needs.

Salary and benefits commensurate with experience. We are an equal opportunity employer including disability and veteran and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals. If you require assistance or accommodation due to a disability, please contact our HR team at Careers@clmt.com. Requests for accommodations will not impact hiring decisions, and all information provided will be kept confidential.
All offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test