Process Engineer - Packaging Operations

ALTENLOH BRINCK & CO US INC (SPAX, TRUFAST, & TRUF; Pioneer (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

PTO

401k match

Boot reimbursement

Quarterly incentive program

Job summary

Altenloh, Brinck & Co. US, Inc. is seeking a Process Engineer - Packaging Operations in Pioneer, OH. The role focuses on improving packaging lines—from small retail packs to large-format bucket packaging—driving safety, throughput, and cost efficiency.

You will lead packaging workflow, equipment performance, and automation upgrades while partnering with production, maintenance, quality, and vendors to achieve sustainable gains in output and reliability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Engineering Technology, or related field.
• 3+ years in manufacturing, process engineering, or packaging operations.
• Lean Six Sigma knowledge; Green or Black Belt preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capability with a hands-on approach.

Responsibilities

• Packaging Process Optimization: work with operations to analyze line performance, identify bottlenecks, and implement improvements to increase throughput and reduce costs.
• Equipment & Automation: lead automation projects including vendor selection, design reviews, installation, commissioning, and ROI validation.
• Continuous Improvement & Data: conduct structured root-cause analysis (5-Why, Fishbone, DMAIC) to resolve issues and drive improvements.
• Training and Documentation: develop standard work, guides, and training materials; onboard and upskill packaging teams.

Skills

Lean Six Sigma

Automation experience

Problem solving

Mechanical aptitude

CAD (SolidWorks)

Excel

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Engineering Technology, or related field

Tools

SolidWorks

Microsoft Excel

Job description

EOE Statement We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Description

Job Title: Process Engineer - Packaging Operations

Reports To: Engineering Manager

Job Status: Salaried

Job Locations: Pioneer, OH

Our Purpose & Culture

At Altenloh, Brinck & Co. US, we create opportunity through growth - for the people who build, the teams who support them, and the communities they serve. We design and manufacture engineered fastening solutions that professionals trust to perform - solutions that make work safer, stronger, and more efficient. Through innovation, quality, and disciplined execution, we deliver products that stand behind the structures people rely on most.

Our culture is guided by values that shape how we work and lead:

• In Service to Others - We put teammates, customers, and communities first.
• Do the Right Thing - We act with integrity, even when no one is watching.
• We Get It Done - We deliver on commitments with urgency, grit, and pride.
• Empowerment - We trust and equip each other to make decisions that drive progress.
• Be Positive - We bring energy and optimism to every challenge.

Basic Job Functions

Altenloh, Brinck & Co. US, Inc. manufactures and distributes engineered fasteners under the SPAX brand for the construction market, TRUFAST for the commercial roofing industry and TRUFASTWalls for exterior building envelopes and facades.

The Process Engineer - Packaging Operations is responsible for improving the performance of ABC US's packaging lines-from small retail packs to large-format bucket packaging. This role focuses on driving employee safety, throughput, waste reduction, labor efficiency, and optimizing packaging processes across the operation.

The Process Engineer serves as the technical leader for packaging workflow, equipment performance, automation upgrades, and standardization. They partner closely with production, engineering, maintenance, quality, and vendors to deliver sustainable gains in output, cost, and reliability.

Our benefits include

• Free employee medical, dental, and vision insurance @ 30 days
• Employee referral ($2,000)
• PTO
• Company match 401k @ 6 months
• Boot reimbursement
• Quarterly Incentive Program

Essential Responsibilities

Packaging Process Optimization

• Work closely with operations team
• Analyze packaging line performance, identify bottlenecks, and implement improvements to increase throughput and reduce costs.
• Develop and maintain standard work, line balancing, changeover reduction, and ergonomic improvements.
• Drive waste reduction initiatives related to materials, labor, downtime, scrap and rework.
• Apply Lean and Six Sigma tools to eliminate inefficiencies and strengthen process capabilities

Equipment & Automation

• Ensure safe operator interaction with equipment and automation processes
• Lead automation and equipment improvement projects, including vendor selection, design reviews, installation, commissioning, and ROI validation.
• Establish and maintain equipment specifications, acceptance criteria, and documentation for packaging machinery.
• Support maintenance teams in troubleshooting chronic equipment issues and building preventative maintenance strategies.

Continuous Improvement & Data

• Conduct structured root-cause analysis (5-Why, Fishbone, DMAIC) to resolve operational issues.
• Partner with operators and team leads to create sustainable improvements and drive adoption of new processes.

Training and Documentation

• Develop standard work, job aids, troubleshooting guides, and training materials.
• Train operators and leads on new processes, methods, and equipment.
• Support onboarding and skill-building for the packaging teams.

The duties and responsibilities described are not a comprehensive list and that additional tasks may be assigned to the employee from time to time; or the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business.

Position Requirements

Experience

3+ years in manufacturing, process engineering, or packaging operations

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Engineering Technology, or related field

Required Skills/Competencies

• Working knowledge of Lean and Six Sigma principles; Green or Black Belt preferred
• Experience with automation, equipment integration, and process improvement
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capability with a hands-on approach
• Mechanical aptitude
• Proficiency with a 3D CAD package (prefer SolidWorks) and Microsoft Office (Excel)
• Project management experience with capital or automation projects
• Strong verbal and written communication, along with organizational skills and ability to multi-task
• Must be able to work as a team and contribute to team goals and expectations

Physical Requirements

Remaining in a stationary position, often standing or sitting for prolonged periods. The employee is regularly required to sit, talk, or hear; frequently required to use repetitive hand motion, and to stand, walk, reach, bend or lift up to 25 pounds.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

All candidates receiving an offer of employment must successfully complete a background check and any other tests that may be required.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement: We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time

Shift Days

Position Process Engineer - Packaging Operations

Exempt/Non-Exempt Exempt

Location Pioneer, Ohio (Heat Treat & Packaging)

This position is currently accepting applications.