Process Engineer

TOPPAN Packaging Americas; Franklin (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Wellbeing resources

Paid time off and holidays

Insurance plans including life/disabil

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

TOPPAN Packaging Americas is seeking a technically skilled engineer to drive new business development trials, scale up of new packaging structures, and process development for new items at our Franklin, OH facility. The role includes maintaining documentation and collaborating with operations to improve efficiency.

You’ll work with epoxy/rotogravure printing knowledge, extrusion, laminating, slitting, and laser scoring, supporting equipment maintenance and process improvements in a 100% onsite

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in ChemE, ME, EE, Pkg Eng or another technical field.
• 1–5 years of industry experience preferred.
• Knowledge of rotogravure printing, extrusion, laminating, slitting, and laser scoring.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with plant operations to implement new procedures or processes to improve productivity, reduce scrap, and minimize costs.
• Collaborate with Quality Manager and lab techs when products do not meet specification.
• Work in teams to improve product quality or reduce costs on related projects.
• Understand equipment functionality and troubleshoot when not performing to expectations.
• Determine best process conditions, maintenance frequencies, to ensure consistent operations.
• Define critical process parameters and establish acceptable ranges in Ei3 for process monitoring.
• Analyze and facilitate resolution of process problems with the process improvement team.
• Provide problem solving to plant related production issues.

Skills

Bachelor's degree in technical field

1-5 years experience

Rotogravure printing

Extrusion knowledge

Adhesive laminating

Slitting

Laser scoring

Education

Bachelor's degree (ChemE/ME/EE/Pkg Eng)

Job description

TOPPAN Packaging Americas specializes in designing and manufacturing sustainable, high-performance flexible and thermoformed packaging solutions for the food, beverage, medical and consumer goods industries. We offer products like transparent high barrier films, pouches, clamshells and trays, utilizing advanced technology to enhance product safety, visibility and environmental sustainability.

TOPPAN Packaging Americas operates as part of the global TOPPAN group, with 22 manufacturing facilities across North America, Latin America and Europe.

Want to learn more? Visit us at packaging.toppan.com

Summary Description

While reporting to the Technical Manager, you are accountable for new business development trials, scale up of new packaging structures, process development for these new items, and specification documentation. Responsibilities may also include equipment maintenance, operations, optimization and efficiency, planning and coordinating maintenance activities, training production operators, documentation of processes and procedures.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Work closely with the plant operations to implement new procedures or processes to improve productivity, reduce scrap, and minimize costs
• Work closely with the Quality Manager and lab techs when products do not meet specification.
• Work in teams to improve product quality, or to reduce costs or related projects.
• Understand equipment functionality and troubleshoot when not performing to expectations.
• Work with operators to determine best process conditions, maintenance frequencies, etc. to ensure consistent operations.
• Manage process monitoring through Ei3 by defining critical process parameters and establish acceptable ranges in Ei3.
• Analyze and facilitate resolution of process problems with process improvement team members.
• Provide problem solving to plant related production issues.

This position is located at our Franklin, OH Facility and 100% onsite

We’d Love To Hear From You If

• We expect you to have a Bachelor’s degree in ChemE, ME, EE, Pkg Eng or other technical field.
• We are looking for recent graduates or 1-5 years industry experience.
• It is helpful for the candidate to have a good knowledge of rotogravure printing, extrusion and adhesive laminating, slitting, and laser scoring.

At TOPPAN Packaging Americas, We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package designed to support our employees’ overall wellbeing. This includes competitive pay, robust benefits, and programs that help you thrive both personally and professionally. Specific benefits and wellbeing programs may vary based on your work location, employment classification, or collective bargaining agreement.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents, including FSA and HSA options
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Wellbeing tools and resources to support holistic health, including an Employee Assistance Program with a variety of services
• Paid time off and holidays to recreate, rejuvenate and care for the health of yourself and family
• Variety of company paid and voluntary employee-paid insurance plans including life, personal accident, and disability insurance
• Tuition reimbursement

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran or military status, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

We are committed to providing a workplace where everyone feels respected, valued, and able to contribute to their fullest potential. We also provide reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the application and employment processes. If you require assistance or accommodation due to a disability, please contact us.