Manufacturing Process Engineer

emergemarket.com; Southgate (MI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Optical Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401K with Company Match

Tuition Assistance

Paid Vacations

Paid Holidays

Paid Sick Time

Professional Development

Job summary

AJM Packaging Corporation is seeking a Manufacturing Process Engineer to join our team. You’ll lead projects to improve processes, equipment reliability, and production efficiency in a fast-paced paper products operation.

Earn hands-on experience across plant operations while advancing through continuous improvement initiatives, Six Sigma, and Lean practices, collaborating with maintenance and production teams to drive uptime and quality improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, or related field.
• 1-5 years of hands-on manufacturing experience with equipment improvements.
• Experience with AutoCAD, MS Project, Excel, Outlook and shop floor systems.
• Six Sigma and/or Lean Manufacturing experience preferred.
• Knowledge of project management principles and cross-functional collaboration.
• Comfort on a manufacturing floor with strong problem-solving and communication skills.
• Ability to travel as needed.

Responsibilities

• Lead and complete process and machinery projects to optimize equipment reliability and production flow.
• Apply Continuous Improvement, Six Sigma and Lean principles in SOPs and process improvements.
• Conduct feasibility studies for machinery and analyze layout and methods for efficiency gains.
• Monitor OEE, MTBF and MTBR; drive root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Diagnose equipment issues and optimize performance using CMMS and predictive tools.
• Collaborate with maintenance to audit and maintain Critical Process Equipment.
• Support safety, environmental and manufacturing effectiveness through daily troubleshooting.

Skills

Six Sigma

Lean Manufacturing

Project Management

Cross-functional Collaboration

Problem Solving

Communication Skills

Manufacturing Floor Experience

Travel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, or related field

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Project

Excel

Outlook

Job description

AJM Packaging Corporation, one of America’s leading manufacturers of paper products, including paper plates, cups, bowls and bags, is seeking a Manufacturing Process Engineer to join our team. If you’re early in your engineering career, love understanding how machines work and get energized by solving tough mechanical challenges, improving plant equipment, machine reliability and production processes, AJM is the place to grow your career. This individual will play a key role and gain valuable developmental experience in improving processes and product flow, optimizing production efficiency and machine uptime, and driving innovation in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Assigned projects will give the individual exposure to all facets of plant operations leading to many career path opportunities.

Responsibilities & Duties

• Participate, lead and complete manufacturing, process and machinery projects of varying sizes and durations in equipment optimization, reliability, and driving quality at the source
• Incorporate Continuous Improvement, Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing principles into projects and operations including but not limited to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), visual aids for key equipment and processes, improving flow through value stream mapping, driving quality at the source via Practical Problem Solving
• Conduct feasibility studies for paper conversion machinery and related equipment
• Analyze machinery, equipment, floor space, layouts, and manufacturing methods to increase efficiency, quality, and cost reduction
• Analyze OEE, MTBF and MTBR. Assess breakdowns and critical equipment needs
• Solve complex problems in a way that sustainably delivers step change improvements in uptime and machine reliability. Lead root cause analysis, failure tracking, and corrective action implementation to improve equipment reliability
• Diagnose equipment issues and optimize performance using CMMS, and related predictive tools
• Work collaboratively with site maintenance teams to establish a Critical Process Equipment (CPE) Program to ensure all CPE items are audited and well-maintained
• Maintain safety, environmental and manufacturing effectiveness through daily troubleshooting and resolution of process difficulties
• Perform all other duties as assigned by management

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, or related experience
• 1-5 years of hands on experience in manufacturing dealing with equipment and machinery improvements (Internships will be considered as experience)
• Experience with programs such as AutoCAD, Microsoft Project, Word, Excel, and Outlook as well as experience with manufacturing systems such as shop floor software, maintenance work order systems, etc. is preferred
• Six Sigma, and/or Lean Manufacturing experience preferred
• Knowledge of project management principles
• Experience collaborating cross-functionally to achieve desired results
• Highly comfortable working on a manufacturing floor
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to think “outside the box”
• Excellent organizational, written, and oral communication skills
• Must be able to travel

Benefits

At AJM, our comprehensive “Cafeteria Benefits Plan” and “Flexible Spending Arrangement” (FSA), truly sets us apart from the competition. Under the cafeteria plan you’ll receive a comprehensive package of company paid medical, dental, optical, life and disability insurance coverage.

Summary of Benefits

• Medical Insurance (BCBS)
• Optical Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Short & Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Cafeteria Benefits Plan
• Flexible Spending Agreement
• Health Savings Account
• Child & Dependent Care Savings Account
• 401 K Retirement Plan (with Safe Harbor Company Match)
• Tuition Assistance
• Employee Assistance/Wellness Program
• Paid Vacations
• Paid Holiday
• Paid Sick & Personal Time
• Professional Development Program (AJM University)

AJM Packaging Corporation is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, or other legally protected status

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