Process Engineer - MCP

Huhtamaki, Inc.; Batavia Township (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Huhtamaki, Inc. in Ohio seeks an engineer to optimize manufacturing processes and lead projects delivering cost and performance gains. You will apply Six Sigma, Lean, and design of experiments in daily production settings, from startup to production transfer.

Responsibilities include troubleshooting, cross-functional teamwork, and ensuring safety, quality, and efficiency across processes. A Bachelor's degree in engineering is required and candidates must be geographically mobile.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Industrial, or Mechanical Engineering.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently.
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication.

Responsibilities

• Maintain safety, product quality, and manufacturing effectiveness through daily troubleshooting.
• Manage assigned projects to ensure timely completion and goals.
• Work with internal and external customers to resolve technical and quality issues.
• Participate in and/or lead multi-functional teams to resolve problems and develop new products.
• Start-up new products and equipment, supervise installation and initial production.
• Incorporate Continuous Improvement, Six Sigma, and Lean Manufacturing principles into projects and operations.
• Develop and implement system component measurements to ensure operational discipline, repeatability, and efficiency.

Skills

Self-motivated

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Mobility

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Industrial/Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Position Purpose

Optimizes manufacturing processes and/or completes manufacturing projects, to provide sustainable gains in cost effectiveness and product performance through daily production process interaction, capital projects, statistical analysis, designed experiments, and procedural changes. To be technical resource for Department Manager in assigned production department.

Responsibilities

• Maintain safety, product quality, and manufacturing effectiveness through daily troubleshooting and resolution of process difficulties in the assigned process area.
• Manage assigned projects, ensuring timely completion and achievement of project goals.
• Work with internal and external customers to resolve technical and quality issues.
• Participate in and/or lead multi‑functional teams (Operators, Mechanics, Quality, Industrial Staff, R&D, Marketing, Vendor, and Customer) to resolve problems and develop new products.
• Start‑up new products and equipment, supervise installation, troubleshoot initial production, and ensure new processes and products meet requirements; document and transfer to Production.
• Incorporate Continuous Improvement, Six Sigma, and Lean Manufacturing principles into projects and operations.
• Develop and implement system component measurements to ensure operational discipline, repeatability, and efficiency.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Industrial, or Mechanical Engineering.
• Self‑motivated.
• Demonstrated problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Geographically mobile.