Process Engineer

Avery Dennison; Peachtree City (GA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Retirement Savings

Comprehensive Healthcare

Paid Time Off

LGBTQ+ Inclusive Care

Job summary

Avery Dennison in Peachtree City, GA is seeking a Process Engineer to drive manufacturing excellence, optimize web handling and coating processes, and lead cross-functional improvement projects to boost quality and productivity.

You will apply engineering principles, support new product introductions, and collaborate with Operations, Maintenance, R&D, and Quality Assurance to solve day-to-day challenges and ensure equipment reliability on site.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Engineering or Engineering Technology is required or preferred.
• Experience: 4+ years in a manufacturing environment with process optimization and coating/web handling is desired.
• Six Sigma Yellow/Green Belt or equivalent Lean tools experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Apply chemistry and mechanical engineering principles to design, control, and optimize material-processing operations.
• Provide day-to-day technical support to Coating Operations and assist with equipment reliability.
• Initiate and manage standard engineering projects to reduce scrap and improve performance within budget and schedules.
• Partner with Marketing, Corporate R&D, and vendors for new product launches and material specifications.
• Champion EH&S standards and develop training materials and operator guides.

Skills

Six Sigma

Lean methodologies

Cross-functional

Education

B.S. in Engineering

Tools

Engineering software

Job description

We are a global materials science and digital identification solutions company with locations in over 50 countries, and approximately 35,000 employees worldwide. As a science and innovation company, we believe that diverse teams are stronger teams. We are committed to fostering a culture of curiosity and courage, where you can grow your career with a company that has innovation in its DNA. Founded on creating real-world impact to enable a better future, we strive to provide an open, collaborative culture where diversity of thought is encouraged and respected. Hear from our employees about what it's like working at Avery Dennison. Learn more at www.averydennison.com.

At Avery Dennison, some of the great benefits we provide are:

• 401(k) Retirement Savings: You receive an automatic contribution of 3% of eligible pay (even if you contribute $0) plus a matching contribution of 50% on the first 7% of eligible pay you contribute.

Comprehensive Healthcare: Avery Dennison offers healthcare and insurance options to support you and your family based on your personal needs. The following benefits largely become available to you starting your first day of employment.

Paid Time Off: We offer a generous vacation program that varies based upon your experience and position within Avery Dennison.

LGBTQ+ Inclusive Care: Part of living a healthy life is finding a doctor you trust. To make this easier for our members who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+), Anthem is introducing Inclusive Care. This no-cost program helps you find doctors who will treat you with dignity and respect and who are experienced in providing compassionate, high- quality LGBTQ+ healthcare.

Why join Avery Dennison

We are a global materials science and digital identification solutions company with locations in over 50 countries, and approximately 35,000 employees worldwide. As a science and innovation company, we believe that diverse teams are stronger teams. We are committed to fostering a culture of curiosity and courage, where you can grow your career with a company that has innovation in its DNA. Founded on creating real-world impact to enable a better future, we strive to provide an open, collaborative culture where diversity of thought is encouraged and respected. Hear from our employees about what it's like working at Avery Dennison. Learn more at www.averydennison.com.

At Avery Dennison, some of the great benefits we provide are:

• 401(k) Retirement Savings: You receive an automatic contribution of 3% of eligible pay (even if you contribute $0) plus a matching contribution of 50% on the first 7% of eligible pay you contribute.

• Comprehensive Healthcare: Avery Dennison offers healthcare and insurance options to support you and your family based on your personal needs. The following benefits largely become available to you starting your first day of employment.

• Paid Time Off: We offer a generous vacation program that varies based upon your experience and position within Avery Dennison.

• LGBTQ+ Inclusive Care: Part of living a healthy life is finding a doctor you trust. To make this easier for our members who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+), Anthem is introducing Inclusive Care. This no-cost program helps you find doctors who will treat you with dignity and respect and who are experienced in providing compassionate, high- quality LGBTQ+ healthcare.

Job Description

As a Process Engineer at Avery Dennison, you will play a critical role in driving manufacturing excellence, process optimization, and variability reduction for our operations in Peachtree City, GA. In this role, you will apply engineering principles to optimize web handling and coating processes, support new product introductions, and deliver sustained quality and productivity improvements. Working closely with cross-functional teams across Operations, Maintenance, R&D, and Quality Assurance, you will solve day-to-day production challenges while managing standard engineering projects that ensure high product fitness and operational reliability.

This position is an onsite role located in Peachtree City, GA. Key responsibilities include:

• Process Design & Technical Control: Apply chemistry and mechanical engineering principles to design, control, and optimize material-processing operations (unwinding, splicing, web guiding, coating, tension control, drying/curing, cooling, winding, hot melt compounding, and extrusion), utilizing Six Sigma and statistical tools to reduce variability and conduct tests for variables like tension, moisture, temperature, and pressure.

• Manufacturing & Operational Support: Provide day-to-day technical support to Coating Operations to resolve work-in-process and quality issues, serving on the site on-call team for emergency support and partnering with Maintenance to ensure equipment reliability.

• Process Improvement & Engineering Projects: Initiate and manage standard engineering projects within timeline and budget constraints, driving loss-reduction projects, equipment upgrades, sequence modifications, and capital equipment acquisitions to minimize scrap and optimize performance metrics.

• New Product Development & Quality Assurance: Partner with Marketing, Corporate R&D, and vendors to support new product launches, establish raw material specifications, perform component failure analyses and life predictions, and ensure product fitness for use to meet customer expectations.

• Safety, Compliance & Operator Training: Champion Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) standards through active training and process improvements, while creating troubleshooting guides, standard operating procedures, and structured training programs for coating operators.

Qualifications

• B.S. required. Engineering or Engineering Technology discipline preferred

• 4+ years of engineering experience in a manufacturing environment, with working knowledge of process optimization and web handling/coating experience preferred.

• Six Sigma Yellow or Green Belt certification preferred, or practical experience applying Lean methodologies and continuous improvement tools.

• Strong understanding of applicable engineering software, hardware systems, function-specific software, and technical process controls.

• Dynamic, proactive, energizing, can-do attitude with proven credibility and ability to create and foster strong working relationships across all levels of the organization through delegation and teamwork.

• Strategic and tactical thinker capable of defining and executing requirements in a fast-paced, cross-functional, and matrixed manufacturing environment.

NOTE: A detailed listing of the physical requirements may be obtained from the local Human Resource contact or the site Occupational Health Nurse.

Additional Information

Equal Opportunity Employer

Avery Dennison is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected status.

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Pre-employment Screening Notice

As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and productive work environment, Avery Dennison requires all final candidates to successfully complete a comprehensive background check and a drug screening. These checks are conducted post-offer and are a condition of employment. All results will be considered in accordance with applicable local, state, and federal laws.