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HTI - Human Technologies, Inc. lists this Senior Manufacturing Engineer opportunity in mount gilead, North Carolina. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Back Senior Manufacturing Engineer Engineering Mt Gilead , North Carolina Professional Direct Hire Sep 21, 2026 HTI is seeking an experienced Senior Manufacturing Engineer for a direct-hire opportunity with a leading global manufacturer in Mount Gilead, North Carolina. This role will lead process and equipment improvements across a single-line, 24/7 plant that produces wood-based material used in flooring manufacturing. The target salary range is $110,000-$130,000, with flexibility above the range for an exceptional candidate, plus 10%-15% annual bonus potential.
What They Offer
Competitive base salary plus 10%-15% annual bonus potential
Medical and prescription coverage, along with dental and vision plans
HSA option with company contributions and available FSA options
401(k) and Roth 401(k) options with company match
Telehealth, employee assistance, life insurance, accident, and critical illness options
Maternity support, education and tuition assistance, career development, and employee discount programs
Benefits are subject to eligibility, plan terms, location availability, and change.
What You Need
Bachelor's degree in chemical, mechanical, manufacturing, industrial, electrical, or a related engineering field
4-6 years of relevant manufacturing or process engineering experience in a continuous-process environment
Paper, pulp, MDF, particleboard, engineered wood, chemical, building-products, or a comparable process-manufacturing background is preferred
Hands-on project ownership from evaluation and scope through implementation, startup, monitoring, documentation, and sustained results
Strong mechanical and process understanding; furnace or thermal systems, controls or programming, automation, and electrical experience are valuable
Demonstrated ability to improve throughput, quality, reliability, safety, and cost while minimizing production downtime
Experience creating job plans, SOPs, work standards, performance measures, and operator training
Ability to work across office and production environments and participate in an on-call rotation approximately every 8-10 weeks
What Your Role Will Look Like
The Senior Manufacturing Engineer will be a hands‑on technical resource responsible for turning engineering recommendations into practical, sustainable plant improvements. The strongest candidate will be comfortable working directly with production and maintenance, taking autonomous ownership of projects, becoming the subject‑matter expert for assigned systems, and training operators on improved processes.
Lead process‑improvement and equipment projects from evaluation and scope through execution, startup, monitoring, and sustained results
Support furnace or thermal, mechanical, process, controls, programming, and related plant systems
Identify ways to improve throughput, quality, reliability, safety, and cost without unnecessarily shutting down production
Evaluate recommendations from external engineering firms and own plant‑level implementation and follow‑through
Use data and structured problem‑solving to identify root causes, validate results, and prioritize improvements
Become the site subject‑matter expert for assigned systems and train operators and maintenance partners
Create job plans, standard operating procedures, work standards, and training materials that make improvements sustainable
Partner with operations, maintenance, safety, and plant leadership while supporting the on‑call rotation for the 24/7 operation
About HTI
Human Technologies, Inc. (HTI) has been a trusted partner since 1999, collaborating with leading companies to deliver tailored solutions for workforce management, development, and retention. HTI is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/D/F/V/SO.
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Worksite address
mount gilead, NC, 27306, US
Who can apply
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