Production Engineer

Company: Crown Cork & Seal USA, Inc.
Location: Massillon
Posted on: January 7, 2026

Job Description:

Production Engineer at Crown Cork & Seal USA, Inc. summary: The Production Engineer supports manufacturing operations by improving safety, quality, and productivity in food packaging production. They collaborate on equipment design, installation, troubleshooting, and data analysis, using CAD tools and lean manufacturing principles. This role requires mechanical or electrical engineering expertise and experience in manufacturing environments, with responsibilities spanning office and plant floor settings. COMPANY OVERVIEW: CROWN Cork & Seal USA, Inc., a wholly owned company of Crown Holdings, Inc. is a global leader in the design, manufacture and sale of packaging products for consumer goods. At Crown, we are passionate about helping our customers build their brands and connect with consumers around the world. We do this by delivering innovative packaging that offers significant value for brand owners, retailers and consumers alike. With operations in 39 countries employing over 23,000 people and net sales of over $12 billion, we are uniquely positioned to bring best practices in quality and manufacturing to our customers to drive their businesses locally and globally. Sustaining a leadership position requires us to build a team of highly talented, dedicated and driven individuals. DIVISION OVERVIEW: Crown’s Food Division is a premier manufacturer of food cans. Our complete array of food packaging serves a variety of markets, including fruit, vegetables, dairy, fish, meat, ready meals, pet food, infant milk powder and other dry food products. We offer a wide selection of food cans from round to bowl as well as shaped cans. We truly focus on excellence. Here is your chance to join the Crown Food Division. JOB LOCATION: Crown Cork & Seal USA, Inc. 700 16th Street SE Massillon, Ohio POSITION OVERVIEW: The Production Engineer will assist engineers and manufacturing staff with business-critical projects that support daily operations, safety, quality and productivity improvements of our products and processes. This position will cover existing operations and help with our expansion projects. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Consults with design engineers on features needed for new or existing installation. Prepares purchase requisitions or work orders to obtain needed tools or parts for the installation. Coordinates staff and assist in set-up die and equipment assembly and debugging for installations to ensure on-time completion. Investigates and resolves engineering related manufacturing problems. Compares dimensions of parts to blueprints, and resolve differences by revising or redesigning, utilizing 2D & 3D CAD tools (AutoCAD & SolidWorks) and Inventor Programs. Assists with satellite plant installations, as needed, including set-up, assembly, problem solving and follow-up to project completion. Analysis of data, evaluation of results and creation of technical reports, recommending further actions to be taken Working on cross disciplinary teams to solve manufacturing problems in the field Reporting project progress to Senior Management Working with Tool and Die shop to develop tooling packages for production equipment Other duties as assigned by management. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or similar engineering area 3-5 years manufacturing engineering experience Experience with mechanical design, gear design, cam design, and/or food packaging machinery design Proficient with AutoCAD and Autodesk Inventor design software Proficient with Microsoft Office, especially Excel, Word, and PowerPoint Background in Lean/6-Sigma preferred Prior leadership experience preferred Understanding of the use of statistics in manufacturing Strong written, verbal, analytical and interpersonal skills required High level of independent thinking and resourcefulness to develop and propose solutions to problems Ability to interface with various levels of staff from peers to management, to production employees PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: While performing the duties of this job, the team member is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls, and reach with hands and arms. The team member is frequently required to climb or balance and talk or hear. The team member is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The team member must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus . WORKING CONDITIONS: Generally, this position’s work duties are split between a typical office setting and the plant production floor. While performing the duties of this job in the plant, the team member may be exposed to moving mechanical parts and vehicular traffic This position may be exposed to a wide range of temperatures in the plant The noise level in the plant is frequently loud The Massillon plant and grounds are tobacco-free. This means that the use of tobacco of any kind will not be permitted anywhere in the building or on Crown property. This also includes prohibiting the use of any electronic cigarette devices. *Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. EEO/AA/Vets/Disabled Keywords: production engineer, manufacturing engineering, food packaging, CAD design, Lean Six Sigma, mechanical engineering, process improvement, equipment installation, quality assurance, data analysis

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