Manufacturing Process Engineer – Lean & Reliability

Greif; Alsip (IL); On-site; USD 104,000 - 177,000; Full time

Job summary

Greif is a global leader in performance packaging, headquartered with a strong network across 40 countries. The Process Engineer role focuses on optimizing Greif’s manufacturing systems, supporting steel drum plants through process improvement, reliability, and cost reduction initiatives.

The position requires 4+ years of engineering experience, a degree in Engineering, and proficiency in CAD. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive productivity, quality, and safety

Qualifications

• Engineering degree or related technical field
• 4+ years of manufacturing or engineering experience, preferably in industrial/process environments

Responsibilities

• Conducts trials, analyzes results, and makes recommendations related to engineering and manufacturing processes.
• Supports steel drum plant operations by identifying opportunities to improve productivity, quality, safety, and consistency.
• Identifies and resolves issues with existing control strategies and recommends continuous improvement and cost-reduction initiatives.
• Performs calibration and validation testing on plant instrumentation and equipment to support process reliability and product quality.
• Investigates manufacturing issues and customer complaints, determines root cause, and implements corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Prepares and reviews monthly quality and production reports to identify trends, gaps, and opportunities for improvement.
• Interprets, communicates, and implements company policies, standards, and practices within plant operations.
• Maintains current engineering knowledge of emerging technologies, manufacturing practices, and continuous improvement tools relevant to Greif’s operations.
• May lead small projects or project teams and provide formal training and guidance to less experienced engineering team members.
• Partners cross-functionally with plant leadership, operations, maintenance, quality, and other teams to support business goals and operational excellence.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Project management

Lean manufacturing

Communication

Teamwork

Industrial instrumentation

Electrical systems knowledge

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

CAD

Job description

Greif is a global leader in performance packaging, headquartered with a strong network across 40 countries. The Process Engineer role focuses on optimizing Greif’s manufacturing systems, supporting steel drum plants through process improvement, reliability, and cost reduction initiatives.

The position requires 4+ years of engineering experience, a degree in Engineering, and proficiency in CAD. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive productivity, quality, and safety