Senior Manufacturing Engineer

About Us:

Liberty Tire Recycling is a high-growth company and the premier provider of tire recycling services in North America with operations throughout the United States and Canada. Liberty Tire annually transforms more than 210 million tires into raw materials for smart, sustainable products that improve our environment and people’s lives. The Company is private equity owned, has approximately 60 sites in the US and Canada, and nearly 4,000 employees. With innovative tools, technologies and processes, Liberty Tire is a revolutionary American conservation enterprise – from coast to coast, and from whole tire to end products. The company’s commitment to finding new and better ways to RECLAIM, RECYCLE and REUSE bridges the sustainability goals of scrap tire generators nationwide with those of local scrap rubber consumers.

Job Summary:

The Senior Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for leading the development, optimization, and continuous improvement of manufacturing processes, equipment, and systems. This role serves as a technical leader within the organization, driving initiatives that improve safety, quality, productivity, and cost performance while supporting business growth objectives.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on engineering leader with extensive manufacturing experience, strong project management capabilities, and a proven track record of implementing sustainable process improvements in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Process Improvement & Operational Excellence

• Lead continuous improvement initiatives that improve productivity, yield, quality, and overall operational performance.
• Analyze manufacturing processes and identify opportunities to eliminate waste, reduce downtime, and improve throughput.
• Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to support decision-making and operational improvements.
• Support new manufacturing process development.
• Evaluate manufacturing readiness and capacity requirements.
• Ensure adherence to all environmental, health, and safety standards

• Provide technical leadership and engineering support to manufacturing operations.
• Mentor and develop site leadership and production personnel.
• Lead root-cause investigations and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Develop engineering standards, best practices, and process documentation.

Project Management

• Lead capital and equipment improvement projects from concept through implementation.
• Develop project scopes, budgets, schedules, and ROI analyses.
• Coordinate equipment purchases, installation, commissioning, and validation activities.
• Collaborate with suppliers, contractors, and cross-functional teams to ensure successful project execution.
• Extensive travel will be required.

Skills and Abilities:

• Must be hands-on, self-directed, organized, and conscientious individual
• Proficient in project management with strong time management skills in a dynamic environment
• Strong quality-orientation with attention to detail and desire to deliver service excellence
• Strong interpersonal skills to work well with others in a proactive, positive, constructive manner
• Strong communication skills for effective interaction from floor operator to executive management 
• Ability to work within labor intensive production environments 
• Prefer someone with experience in industries such as product recycling, waste processing, mining or other industries involved with heavy duty equipment
• Strong analytical skills and ability to use computer software to support them
• Possess an entrepreneurial spirit and continuously innovate to achieve great results
• Experience with conveyance, automation, robotics, PLCs, and Industry 4.0 technologies.
• Knowledge of CAD software such as SolidWorks, AutoCAD, or similar platforms.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering or a related technical field preferred or equivalent combination of education and related experience required. 
• 10+ years of operations and engineering experience in manufacturing environment 
• Extensive experience with process improvement tools and technologies required
• Knowledge and hands on experience with heavy duty processing equipment and conveyance
• Significant experience in labor intensive production environments 
• Experience with material flow/sizing (waste processing, mining production) preferred

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

EEO Statement:

Liberty Tire Recycling is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, relationship or association with a protected veteran (spouses or other family members), genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.