Process Engineer

Hood Packaging Corporation • Hamlet, NC

78d

About The Position

The position involves providing technical assistance to the operations of a Paper/Polywoven Packaging Manufacturing Plant, focusing on process improvement, cost reduction, safety enhancement, and efficiency. The role includes ensuring compliance with HACCP, GMP’s, Work Instructions, and Safe Quality Food system requirements (SQF). The individual will have the authority to take action and make decisions within the limits of applicable policies and procedures, with performance measured by the fulfillment of responsibilities.

Requirements

• Four-year degree in Engineering or Four-year degree in Engineering with 3-5 years of manufacturing experience.
• A complete understanding of quality management systems and tools, including SPC, Pareto charts, Histograms, brainstorming, and Lean Manufacturing concepts and applications.
• Strong mechanical/electrical and process knowledge understanding.
• PC knowledge for statistical methods and engineering tools.
• Good communication skills – written, verbal, and interpersonal.
• Ability to work independently or as a team member.

Responsibilities

• Assign personnel to machines/equipment in support of the production schedule.
• Monitor and inventory operating supplies with respect to scheduled orders.
• Assist with the resolution of both internal and customer complaint reviews.
• Ensure that required paperwork is completed accurately and in full in a timely manner.
• Identify, develop, and manage process improvement projects aimed at improving operational efficiencies.
• Communicate plant regulations and safety standards to employees and ensure adherence.
• Troubleshoot daily production and process problems, communicate with Management Team, Supervisors, and Operators regarding run problems, investigate root causes, and recommend and implement corrective actions.
• Work with manufacturing and maintenance personnel to monitor machinery for safe operating conditions and generate maintenance work orders as necessary.
• Develop supporting setup, run, and changeover documentation and facilitate all training.
• Write, perform, analyze, and report on validations to support process standardization.
• Lead management and implementation of safety initiatives.
• Assist Manufacturing in preparing standard operating conditions with input from machine operators, supervisors, and technical personnel.
• Determine the need for and justify capital projects by completing and routing Allocation for capital form.
• Assist Sales and Packaging Engineer in the development of customer specifications and review final work orders prior to distribution to Manufacturing.
• Administer and follow up on trial orders and maintain a log and record of samples on all trial orders.
• Acquire knowledge of procedures, work instructions, and associated forms as required by the Supervisor.
• Monitor general housekeeping throughout the plant.
• Assist in assuring HACCP, GMP’s, Work Instructions, and Food Safety Quality system requirements (SQF) are in compliance.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees