Plant Optimization Engineer (Manufacturing)

Location: Plymouth, Michigan, United States; onsite at a corrugated box plant

Salary: $83,000–$87,000 per year, plus an annual performance-based bonus

Company

hirify.global is a Fortune 500 packaging manufacturer with corrugated packaging and paper businesses operating across more than 100 locations in the United States.

What you will do

• Complete a two-year rotational training program across maintenance and production departments.
• Organize and implement process improvements, problem-elimination initiatives, and capital or expense projects.
• Improve equipment, facility, plant operations, asset health, and overall reliability.
• Deliver engineering projects focused on scrap reduction, throughput improvement, and downtime reduction.
• Collaborate with plant leadership, operators, maintenance teams, mentors, and other Plant Optimization Engineers.
• Attend program conferences and off-site technical training while developing a long-term career path.

Requirements

• A Bachelor of Science degree in engineering is required before starting.
• 0–2 years of engineering experience, including internships and co-ops, in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Ability to work first, second, or third shift during production rotations.
• Ability to travel as necessary with valid documents for air and car travel.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, listening, leadership, teamwork, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to work hands-on in a manufacturing environment, learn quickly, apply new knowledge, and meet deadlines.

Nice to have

• Internship or co-op experience, especially in manufacturing.
• Degree in chemical, mechanical, electrical, paper, industrial and systems, manufacturing engineering, or engineering technology.
• Experience with AutoCAD, Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, shop floor software, or maintenance work-order systems.
• Experience with Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, or Statistical Process Control.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time salaried employment with benefits.
• Three weeks of paid vacation per calendar year and paid holidays.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, and disability coverage.
• 401(k) plan with pre-tax and Roth contributions and employer matching.
• Successful program completion may lead to a full-time role at the current plant, another plant, or a paper mill.