Process Engineer

Huhtamaki, Inc.; De Soto (KS); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Huhtamaki, Inc. is seeking an industrial or mechanical engineer to analyze production processes and develop solutions to improve efficiencies and reduce costs. The role supports safety initiatives, cost-reduction projects, and the startup of new products and lines.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree in engineering and a minimum of two years’ experience in an industrial environment, with exposure to CMMS, SPC, and AutoCAD. Strong communication and leadership skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in engineering (mechanical preferred).
• Minimum of 2 years experience in an industrial or mechanical engineering environment with background in maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Analyze processes and develop solutions to improve production efficiencies and reduce costs.
• Support safety, ergonomics and cost-reduction projects.
• Develop and manage a project portfolio using analytical methods to identify, define and execute improvements.
• Create documentation, sketches and instructions for new methods and procedures.
• Assist with maintenance and capital projects and startup of new products and lines.
• Administer CMMS and track maintenance work orders.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor degree in engineering

Tools

CMMS

SPC

Auto CAD

Job description

Enjoy a career, packaged with care, whilst helping protect food, people and the planet We are a key global provider of sustainable packaging solutions. We’re on a mission to make all packaging recyclable, reusable, or compostable. Every day, we ensure the hygiene and safety of food and drink for people around the world. We are Huhtamaki. You could be part of our vision. Because it’s our talented people that make it happen. Our people on the shop floor producing innovative, sustainable products. Our people in our offices delivering excellence for our customers every day. It’s every one of us working together. We offer a place where you can feel safe, be supported, and make an impact so we can all focus on the future together.

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SUMMARY

Analyze processes and develop solutions to improve production efficiencies in a variety of areas and in turn reduce associated costs.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support all safety and ergonomic improvement projects.
• Support cost reduction activities through process improvement, process modification, tooling modification, scrap reduction, equipment changes and material changes.
• Develop and manage process improvement project portfolio Apply analytical and statistical methods to identify, define and execute projects.
• Create all necessary documentation, sketches and instructions.
• Develop solutions for everyday production problems, improve efficiencies, reduce waste and improve overall plant functions.
• Work directly with production team to develop and implement optimum methods and procedures.
• Assist with new material trail and approval process.
• Support and manage capital projects.
• Responsible for startup of new products, production lines and tooling.
• Establish and implement production process parameters and standard operating procedures.
• Facilitate operator and maintenance training for all required procedures and methods.
• Prepare and present reports to management.
• Support maintenance team through data analysis, problem solving, and equipment reliability projects.
• Responsible for administration of CMMS system for completion and tracking of maintenance work orders.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor degree in engineering (mechanical preferred).
• Requires a minimum of 2 years experience in industrial or mechanical engineering environment with back ground in maintenance.
• Exposure to CMMS, SPC, machine design and machine tool technology helpful.
• Auto CAD experience preferred.
• Must have effective communication, interpersonal and leadership skills.

Join us. Help protect food, people and the planet. Help us protect food, people and the planet We’re on a mission to be the first choice in sustainable packaging solutions so we can protect food, people and the planet. We need talented people like you to make that happen. We’re growing as a business which is opening up new roles and opportunities so it’s an exciting time to join us. We promise to offer a place where you can feel safe, be supported and make an impact, so we can all focus on the future together.

Sounds like your sort of place?

Your career, packaged with care.