Bottling Process Engineer

Cremer North America; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Bottling Plant Process Engineer to enhance production systems and drive continuous improvement initiatives. In this role, you will design and implement innovative solutions to optimize manufacturing processes, ensuring reliability and safety while reducing costs. Your expertise in engineering and continuous improvement methodologies will be pivotal in achieving organizational performance goals. Join a dynamic team dedicated to excellence and make a significant impact in a thriving manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years in an engineering position in manufacturing.
• Formal Continuous Improvement Certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design and create specifications for production processes.
• Lead process improvement initiatives to achieve cost savings.

Skills

Continuous Improvement

Problem Solving

Process Improvement

Data Analysis

Education

B.S. or B.A. in Engineering

Operations Management

Tools

Fortech data management software

CAD software

Job description

Bottling Plant Process Engineer

The Process Engineer designs and maintains reliable and safe production systems while improving material utilization, uptime, yield, and rate attainment to reduce manufacturing expenses. The Process Engineer will identify, develop, and implement innovative solutions to improve process capability that meet or exceed requirements.

III. POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Education, Credentials, Licenses:

• B.S. or B.A. in Engineering, Operations Management, or a related field or a combination of education and experience

Kind & Length of Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years working in an engineering position in a manufacturing environment
• Formal Continuous Improvement Certification- CQE, LEAN Gold, Six Sigma, or similar certification preferred.
• 1-3 years' experience in a Continuous Improvement role preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of World Class Manufacturing (WCM) policies and philosophies is a plus.
• Previous experience working with Fortech data management software is preferred.

IV. PERFORMANCE MEASURES AND STANDARDS

• Identify, design, and create detailed specifications for equipment and other production related processes or methods.
• Create / modify process flow diagrams, CAD drawings.
• Support collection and perform analyses on production data.
• Lead or support process improvement initiatives and design projects that support organizational annual cost savings targets.
• Deliver projects on time and within agreed upon budget requirements.
• Communicate progress toward key performance indicator goal attainment through daily management processes (e.g. huddle boards), where appropriate.
• Relentlessly pursue continuous improvement activities to achieve world-class organizational performance to support strategic vision.
• Lead work kaizen, equipment kaizen, and process kaizen to improve process reliability.
• Support Autonomous Maintenance and Total Productive Maintenance implementation.
• Communicate in direct-facing customer conversations regarding process abnormalities and process improvements.
• Investigate abnormalities and facilitate corrective actions through structured problem solving.
• Support corporate-wide and site-wide safety and quality initiatives.
• Initiate Management of Change (MOC) per requirements.
• Adhere to all Environmental, Health, Safety, Security Requirements covered under Local State and Federal Regulations.
• Follow all RC14001 guiding principles, policies, procedures and other requirements.
• Maintain Hazardous waste in accordance with all Local, State and Federal Regulations.
• Other duties as assigned.

We are an equal opportunity employer. Applicants are considered for positions without regard to sex, race, color, ancestry, religion, national origin, disability, age, marital status, disabled veteran or Vietnam era veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, pregnancy, including child birth or any related condition, gender identity or expression, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by applicable state, federal or local laws.