Java House

Java House

Production Engineer - Summer 2026

Indianapolis, IN · Full-time

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 82 days ago
GMPFDA RegulatoryCommunicationProblem SolvingMicrosoft OfficeHACCPFood Safety

About the role

  • We manufacture and market Splenda, the #1 brand in the low calorie sweetener category and the most recognized in the world.
  • We make coffee, tea and water taste better and help people live happier, healthier and longer lives by making it easy to reduce sugar.
  • Will be involved in all trouble-shooting, problem solving, and improvement projects on the line.

Responsibilities

  • Drive the day to day operations of the production line.
  • Make recommendations and implement improvements in product quality.
  • Develop a strong technical understanding of mechanical equipment used in a manufacturing environment (drives, motors, sensors, pumps, valves, etc.).
  • Maintain effective communication with all persons involved with or affected by assigned responsibilities.
  • Provide technical expertise and support related to manufacturing.
  • The Production Engineer is a key developmental position focused on building a hands-on technical understanding of equipment operation, process control, and Heartland ways of working.
  • Responsible for equipment operation and basic maintenance to drive improvement in equipment reliability and overall line performance.
  • Acts as a leader and partners closely with Operations Teammates, Quality and Engineering to help with a range of activities designed to achieve uncompromising levels of safety, quality and cleanliness.

Requirements

  • Must be able to work daily overtime and an occasional weekend Must possess visual acuity to document company records Lifting up to 40 pounds #IND1

Nice to have

  • BS in Engineering required
  • Mechanical or Chemical Engineer preferred Will consider students prior to graduation.
  • Experience managing people and projects preferred.
  • Experience in a food grade environment (FDA, GMP’s, HACCP) with high speed packaging equipment preferred.
  • Microsoft Office and CAD programs Comfortability working 2nd or 3rd shift required
  • Microsoft Office and

Company info

  • Heartland Food Products Group is a global leader in
  • the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry, producing low-calorie sweeteners,
  • coffee, coffee creamers and liquid water enhancers.
  • We manufacture and market
  • Splenda, the #1 brand in the low calorie sweetener category and the most
  • recognized in the world.
  • We make coffee, tea and water taste better and help
  • people live happier, healthier and longer lives by making it easy to reduce
  • We are looking for May 2026 graduates to start full-time Summer 2026!

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