Senior Packaging Engineer
Amrize · Houston, TX
- Level
- Senior
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 5+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 26 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A senior manufacturing role at Amrize (industrial) in Houston, TX. In conjunction with R&D, develop packaging specifications that meet customer and industry requirements.
- They ask for
- 5+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- Lean, Kaizen, Value stream mapping, TPM, SPC, FMEA
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Manufacturing Engineer roles in Texas: typical posted base $85k–$132k.
Median of the low and high ends of 44 live postings that list pay, out of 237 manufacturing engineer openings in Texas, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Texas plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 236 other live manufacturing postings in Texas.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Typical (5+ years)
Typical $85k–$132k, from 44 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Tooling 45%
- Root cause 43%
- Automation 35%
- ✓ Lean 35%
- New product launch 33%
- ✓ SPC 27%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for Kaizen, Value stream mapping, TPM, DOE, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
At a glance
Pulled from the posting text. If it's not listed here, the posting didn't say.
How to get in at this plant
Five moves over a week or two. The first one takes ten minutes.
- 1
Pick 2–3 people on the Manufacturing team at Amrize
Engineers who joined in the last year or two reply the most. Use the team search on this page to find them.
- 2
Send a short, curious note
One real question about their work. No favors yet. Each person gets a different note, written for this role.
- 3
Turn a reply into a short call
Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- Is the work mostly new product launches or sustaining existing lines?
- How much time do you spend on the floor versus at a desk?
- How does off-shift and weekend coverage work?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
- 4
Apply with someone vouching for you
If the call went well, ask whether they’d pass your résumé to the hiring manager. Send your résumé link, apply that day, and let them know.
- 5
Bring proof to the interview
One page of before-and-after numbers from projects you led: scrap, OEE, cycle time, cost. Plant managers hire on results.
This plant: Amrize in Houston
2 other open roles at this site.
- Maintenance Technician A · Reliability · Technician
- Quality Manager · Quality · Manager
Full description from AmrizeAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
About the role
The Packaging and Material Handling Engineer is a subject matter expert who will focus on optimizing packaging and material handling processes and drive continuous improvement in safety, product quality, consistency, cost, efficiency, throughput, and labor utilization in the Amrize facilities. The position is for a professional who applies advanced process knowledge of packaging and material handling systems, typically obtained through continued education and work experience utilizing lean principles, conducting time-studies, producing work layouts, value stream mapping, and developing financial routings.
Requirements
- ✓Demonstrate detailed and efficient organization skills.
- ✓Demonstrate excellent oral and written communication skills.
- ✓Work well under pressure to meet project deadlines.
- ✓Show high levels of commitment to detail.
- ✓Strong knowledge of procurement processes, supply chain management, and strategic sourcing principles.
- ✓Experience in statistical process control, DOE, TPM, PFMEA and Lean/Six-Sigma Methodologies.
- ✓Excellent negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
- ✓Must have strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- ✓Ability to analyze data, identify trends, and make data-driven decisions.
- ✓Solid understanding of manufacturing processes and materials.
- ✓Project management skills, including planning, scheduling, and managing budgets.
- ✓Familiarity with capital projects including engineering and construction is a plus.
- ✓Successful candidates must adhere to all safety protocols and proper use of Amrize approved Personal Protection Equipment ("PPE"), including but not limited to respirators.
- ✓Employees that are required to wear respirators must be clean shaven where the respirator seal meets the face in order to pass the qualitative and quantitative fit tests.
Show full description ↓Show less ↑
We’re seeking a Senior Packaging and Material Handling Engineer who’s ready to put your skills to work on projects that matter — and build a career with a company that’s building North America.
Job Title: Senior Packaging and Material Handling Engineer | Req ID: 17364 | HR Contact: Taylor J VALLEY | Location: Building Envelope - Houston, TX, Building Envelope - Waukesha, WI
What you'll accomplish
- •Transition new packaging and material handling processes through the development of effective manufacturing processes and equipment operation, working collaboratively with a multi-functional team to achieve success.
- •Perform trials, studies and capability analyses as needed to effectively understand and improve packaging material and material handling process capabilities.
- •Demonstrate use of statistical methodologies to understand, analyze and drive reduction in process variation.
- •Utilize Value Stream Mapping or other tools to analyze, design and manage the flow of material through the plants.
- •Support the CAPEX process by partnering with the project engineering team and provide input to projects involving packaging and material handling processes.
- •Lead kaikaku events and support kaizen in the facility related to packaging and material handling processes.
- •Analyze production performance results and implement improvements in packaging and material handling to reduce costs.
- •In conjunction with R&D, develop packaging specifications that meet customer and industry requirements.
- •Conduct time studies to highlight improvement areas to optimize machine and labor utilization in packaging and material handling.
- •Support development and implement action plans for continuous improvement in cost, safety, and quality in packaging and material handling systems.
- •Assist plants in updating and maintaining process documentation related to packaging and material handling.
- •Train operators and supervision on the proper operation of equipment and processes related to packaging and material handling systems.
- •Demonstrate the ability to work collaboratively and independently in a fast-paced environment.
- •Demonstrate a commitment to communicating, improving and adhering to health, safety and environmental policies in all work environments and areas.
- •Promote a culture of safety and exhibit these behaviors.
What we're looking for
- •Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related technical field.
- •Field of Study Preferred: Industrial, Mechanical, Manufacturing or Packaging Engineering.
- •Minimum 5 years of experience in engineering or plant manufacturing in related manufacturing industries with a focus on packaging and material handling.
- •Experience with packing types such as plastic pails, metal buckets, 55 gallon drums, cartridges and liners and experience with the applicable feeding, filling and handling mechanisms is a plus.
- •Required Computer and Software Skills:
- •Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
- •Google applications
- •AutoCAD
- •Statistical analysis tools like Minitab
- •Travel: The position will support multiple sites and travel will be required as necessary.
Additional
What we offer
- •Competitive Compensation
- •Retirement Savings
- •Medical, Dental, Disability and Life Insurance Coverage
- •Holistic Health & Well-Being Programs
- •Health Savings Accounts (HSA) & Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for
- •Health and Dependent Care
- •Vision and other Voluntary Benefits and Discounts
- •Paid Time Off and Holidays
- •Paid Parental Leave (Maternity and Paternity)
- •Educational Assistance Program
#BuildingEnvelope #LI-TV1 #LI-Onsite
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.