Plant Optimization Engineer - Mechanical (Kingsburg, CA)

Location: Kingsburg, California, United States; onsite at a corrugated box plant

Salary: $83,000–$86,000 per year, plus an annual performance-based bonus

Company

hirify.global is a Fortune 500 manufacturing company producing corrugated packaging and white paper through more than 100 locations in the United States.

What you will do

• Rotate through the maintenance and production departments as part of a two-year developmental training program.
• Implement moderate to large process improvements, problem-elimination initiatives, and capital and expense projects.
• Improve equipment health, plant reliability, facility performance, and overall manufacturing operations.
• Lead optimization projects focused on scrap reduction, throughput improvement, and downtime reduction.
• Collaborate with plant leadership, operators, maintenance personnel, mentors, managers, and other Plant Optimization Engineers.
• Attend program conferences and off-site technical training while developing a long-term career path within PCA.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering required before starting.
• 0–2 years of engineering experience, including internships and co-ops, preferably 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 automobile travel.
• Strong communication, listening, evaluation, problem-solving, teamwork, leadership, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to learn quickly, develop alternative solutions, and meet deadlines in a hands-on manufacturing environment.

Nice to have

• Manufacturing internship or co-op experience.
• 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, prorated during the initial year.
• Paid holidays.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, and disability coverage available upon hire according to plan eligibility.
• Automatic enrollment in a 401(k) plan with pre-tax and Roth contribution options and employer matching contributions.
• Opportunity to transition after the program into a full-time production or maintenance leadership role at the current plant or another PCA facility.