Sr. Process Engineering Manager

ATTINDAS; Greenville (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Attindas Hygiene Partners in Greenville, NC is seeking a Sr. Process Engineering Manager to lead new product implementations, process testing, and manufacturing transitions.

You will drive continuous improvement, apply statistical methods, and lead cross-functional teams with operations, quality, product development, and maintenance to ensure on-time, within-budget launches.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree required in Engineering or Engineering Management.
• Minimum 5 years in high-speed manufacturing or equivalent.
• Six Sigma Green Belt or similar statistical training and application.
• Working knowledge of ISO or GMP quality systems.
• Strong project management skills with leadership experience.
• Proficient using project management tools and Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional projects to deliver innovation, cost savings, and continuous improvement.
• Oversee process development, qualification, and production readiness for launches.
• Manage capex planning, budgeting, tracking, and timely closure of requests.
• Act as change agent to drive standard work, risk management and process improvements.

Skills

Six Sigma Green Belt

Project management

Quality systems knowledge

Leadership

Microsoft Office

Data-driven decision making

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering or Engineering Management

Tools

Minitab

Job description

Position at Attindas - US

Attindas Hygiene Partners is hiring a Sr. Process Engineering Manager, to be located in our Greenville, NC manufacturing facility.

Job Summary

This leadership role is responsible for new product implementation, product and process testing, launch readiness, and the successful transition of designs into manufacturing operations. The position leads and supports technical initiatives that improve manufacturing processes, product performance, cost efficiency, quality, and overall productivity. Through strong project execution, engineering judgment, and cross-functional collaboration, this role ensures new and improved products are validated, scalable, and delivered on time, within budget, and in alignment with business and plant objectives. Success requires a hands-on technical leader and change agent who can operate effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, partner with operations, quality, product development, and maintenance teams, and use data-driven decision-making to solve problems and drive continuous improvement. As the role grows in scope, you will apply statistical methods, testing discipline, and continuous improvement principles to strengthen manufacturing capability and support a culture of operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Cross Functional Project Management Leads technical program objectives within product platforms, leading and/or supporting cross-functional teams to deliver innovation, cost savings, and continuous improvement. Develops plans, allocates resources, and drives projects to meet business goals. Supports assigned category initiatives by attending category planning sessions, providng status updates and presentations, and representing, and providing process and manufacturing perspectives for the Greenville site.
• Process Engineering & Development Oversees process development, qualification, and production readiness phases within the product launch process, ensuring processes are stable, capable, and reliable, and that products meet or exceed quality requirements. Provides training to others on related systems and best practices. Leads process trials and designed experiments, applying statistical methodologies to analyze, understand, and optimize manufacturing processes. Investigates product quality issues as needed, leading or participating in problem-solving initiatives and implementing permanent corrective and preventive actions.
• Capital Expense Planning & Control Ensures project capital expenditures are according to plan and budget; time and spend commitments are met; initiates, justifies, tracks, and ensures timely closure of appropriation requests. Assists in preparing capex plans for future years based on site needs and product platform roadmaps. Regularly tracks and reports results and project status.
• Change Agent & Continuous Improvement Collaborates with leadership and other teams to analyze, quantify, and prioritize opportunities for selecting, scoping and prioritizing initiatives and projects. Provides insight and perspective to leadership on strategic changes to product, processes, and procedures. Acts as a key driver of change with plant and functional leaders. Practices risk and change management techniques to ensure a smooth transition to the process owners / receiving teams. Improves work systems and processes by defining standard work and change management principles. Creates documented processes and builds documented knowledge among manufacturing teams.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree or higher in Engineering discipline, or Engineering Management
• Minimum of 5 years' experience in a high speed manufacturing environment or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Six Sigma greenbelt, or similar statistical analysis / training and ability to apply the concepts
• Working knowledge of quality systems standards (e.g. ISO or GMP standards)
• Strong project management skills with demonstrated leadership experience
• Proficient using project management and Microsoft Office tools

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years' experience in a high speed manufacturing environment or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Professional Project Management certification
• Six Sigma Black Belt training or certification
• Minitab proficiency
• Product Design or Development knowledge
• Process Engineering experience

About Attindas Hygiene Partners

Attindas Hygiene Partners designs, manufactures, and markets absorbent hygiene products. The company sells adult incontinence and infant diapers, among other products, into the healthcare, retail, and direct-to-consumer channels under brands including Attends, Indas, and Comfees as well as a wide range of private label brands for retailers.

Mission

We champion health, dignity and comfort.

Vision

To be a global leader in absorbent hygiene by meeting consumers' diverse needs through effective, affordable and widely available personal care solutions.

Our Values

Personal, Agile, Innovative, and Integrity

Equal Opportunity Employer

Attindas is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, color, sex (including gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), marital status, religion, national origin, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.