Senior Manufacturing Process Improvement Engineer

Amcor Flexibles, LLC; Oshkosh (WI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision plans

Flexible time off

Company-paid holidays

Wellbeing program

Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account

Life insurance and disability benefits

Paid Parental Leave

Retirement Savings Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Discretionary annual bonus program

Job summary

Amcor Flexibles, LLC is seeking a Senior MPI Engineer to implement and lead standardization and continuous improvement initiatives focusing on manufacturing process improvement. You will manage and lead projects expected to deliver at least $1.0 million in savings, provide process expertise, and support operations across multiple plants.

Applicants should possess 7-10 years of experience in manufacturing, a bachelor's degree in engineering or industrial technology, and training in Lean methodologies. The position offers competitive benefits including medical, dental, and flexible time off.

Qualifications

• 7-10 years professional experience in a manufacturing organization.
• Training and experience in Lean methodologies, Black/Green belt.
• Demonstrated ability to problem solve across various business processes.

Responsibilities

• Implement standardization & CI initiatives.
• Lead continuous improvement projects to achieve business objectives.
• Generate and implement critical manufacturing technology standards.

Skills

Results orientation

Collaborative relationships

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Business Acumen

Change Leadership

Critical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or industrial technology

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Senior MPI Engineer – Job Description

The primary role of the Senior MPI Engineer is to implement and lead standardization & continuous improvement initiatives that improve safety, service, quality or cost. This position will have a focus on manufacturing process improvement. The incumbent will provide process expertise and support to the plants and will participate on and/or lead process Best Practice Teams to ensure horizontal expansion of best practices across AFNA.

What You Get to Do

• Implementation of standardization & CI initiatives
• Provide process support of key manufacturing processes across plants
• Identify and lead implementation of cost takeout opportunities through waste reduction, material substitutions and equipment modifications. These may be plant specific or across several plants
• Lead and participate in continuous improvement projects to achieve business objectives including participation in teams within the business and functional areas
• Manage and/or lead project teams that deliver a minimum of $1.0MM in cost savings per year
• Assist in generating reporting tools and progress reporting for assigned business area
• Support the efforts of the divisional MPI team as necessary
• Support the efforts of Plant Engineering and Plant Departments in associated projects and teams
• Communicate the status of CI projects, including: progress reports, identifying barriers and recommended solutions, integration with other projects or other CI initiatives
• Partner in analyzing and recommending changes in technology to better position the business
• Responsible for execution of assigned CI projects and overall delivery of metric improvement and benefits for the assigned business, resulting in the achievement of strategic business objectives and goals; also responsible for identifying projects that may lead to better processes, quality & savings
• Implement various process standards such as: start-up and shut-down, resign transitions, troubleshooting techniques, resin handling, machine standard operating conditions, QA standards
• Understand and support the CI methodology in all project and teams assigned
• Coach/mentor new process engineers and training of other team members
• Engage with the plant and business unit leadership on projects
• Able to generate and implement critical manufacturing technology standards of operation
• Able to generate and implement critical operational methods or standard work for process engineers and operators to follow
• Lead process standardization efforts for safety, service, quality and cost
• Attainment of KPI goals, cost savings, etc. as defined by plant operational efficiencies and output

What We Value

• Results orientation - high
• Collaborative relationships - high
• Communication skills - written/oral - high
• Analytical skills/problem solving - high
• Business Acumen - medium
• Change and Thought Leadership - medium
• Critical thinking & Conflict resolution - medium

What We Want From You

• 7-10 years professional experience in a manufacturing organization
• Bachelor's degree is required, engineering or industrial technology preferred
• Training and experience in Lean methodologies, Black/Green belt and Kaizens.
• Demonstrated ability to problem solve across a variety of business processes
• Thorough understanding of business processes and process improvement
• Exceptional analytical, interpersonal and communication skills
• Proven ability to achieve results through teams and perform effectively in a diverse work group
• Ability to generate new ideas
• Works proficiently with Microsoft Office with an aptitude for learning additional computer applications

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision plans
• Flexible time off, starting at 80 hours paid time per year for full-time salaried employees
• Company-paid holidays starting at 8 days per year and may vary by location
• Wellbeing program & Employee Assistance Program
• Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
• Life insurance, AD&D, short-term & long-term disability, and voluntary benefits
• Paid Parental Leave
• Retirement Savings Plan with company match
• Tuition Reimbursement (dependent upon approval)
• Discretionary annual bonus program (initial eligibility dependent upon hire date)

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