CNV Production Engineer

Sofidel S.p.A.; Inola (OK); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

401(k) match

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Professional training and development

Paid vacation

Job summary

Sofidel America in Inola, OK is seeking a Manufacturing Converting Engineer to support operations with reliable improvements across production lines. Local candidates are preferred for a long-term role in a stable environment.

The engineer will identify improvement areas, lead cost and efficiency projects, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance processes and equipment performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering with focus on mechanical, manufacturing, industrial or electrical preferred.
• Experience in a pulp/paper mill or with converting equipment preferred.
• Ability to analyze manufacturing operations and perform capacity analysis.
• Promote a safe working environment.

Responsibilities

• Identify and address improvements in manufacturing processes and equipment, including quality, waste, risk, and malfunctions.
• Evaluate raw material trials, cost opportunities, and lead modification and installation of equipment.
• Prepare project justifications and benefit analyses; facilitate root cause analysis.
• Develop innovative solutions to improve product line design and evaluate technical options for business initiatives.
• Conduct acceptance tests on vendor-purchased equipment.
• Manage operational costs, compliance projects, and production performance of converting assets.
• Draft equipment layouts to maximize efficiency using drafting tools.
• Define process requirements for next-generation equipment via modeling and prototyping.
• Collaborate with product development and operations to deliver targeted process capabilities.

Skills

Strong technical fundamentals

Converting engineering skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, or Electrical)

Tools

MS Office

ERP

Manufacturing System

Job description

Position Overview

Sofidel America of Inola, OK is currently seeking a Manufacturing Converting Engineer. We are searching for a candidate that is local to the area and is looking for a long-term role in a stable environment. Your expertise will make you an important part of our team!

The Manufacturing Converting Engineer will assist operations and be responsible for offering reliable improvements of various production lines.

Job Responsibilities

• Identify and address improvement areas in manufacturing processes and equipment, including quality improvement, waste reduction, risk reduction, and equipment malfunctions.
• Evaluate performance of raw materials trails, investigate opportunities for improvements in cost, and lead the modification and installation of equipment.
• Prepare project justifications, benefit analyses, and facilitate Root Cause Analysis of manufacturing processes and issues with equipment.
• Develop and design innovative solutions to improve the design of product lines and evaluate technical options for the achievement of business initiatives.
• Conduct acceptance tests on equipment purchased from vendors.
• Manage business aspects of converting assets including monthly operational costs, compliance projects, and production performance.
• Design and draft the layout of equipment, materials, and workspaces to illustrate maximum efficiency using drafting tools.
• Define process requirements for next-generation equipment through modeling and prototype scale experimentation.
• Collaborate with product development and operations teams to deliver targeted process capabilities.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering with a focus on Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, or Electrical is preferred.
• Experience working in a pulp/paper mill, or with converting equipment, is preferred.
• Must be able to analyse manufacturing operations and perform capacity analysis to identify obstructions.
• Must demonstrate the ability to promote a safe working environment.
• Must have strong technical fundamentals with converting engineering skills.
• Knowledge in MS Office, ERP, and Manufacturing System is Preferred.

Company Benefits

• Competitive Compensation
• Professional and safe work environment
• Employee referral bonus
• Retention Bonus
• 401(k) Match
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance
• Professional training and development
• Paid vacation

Work Environment