Engineer I, Process Improvement

Shiseido•East Windsor, NJ

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Process Improvement Engineer supports the Production team in the Filling and Assembly process. In this role, you will help drive continuous improvement across industrial operations by developing, implementing, and ensuring conformity of the cosmetic production processes. This position provides leadership, strategic direction, and improvement initiatives that strengthen operational performance, product quality, and cost efficiency. This may involve optimizing current production processes and technologies or improving packaging components. This role requires strong project ownership and the ability to coordinate with cross-functional team members to ensure tasks are completed on time. Success in this position also depends on adaptability in fast-changing environments, sound judgment, and a willingness to explore new approaches that enhance the organization’s competitive advantage.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Package Engineering or another Engineering discipline (mechanical, material science).
3 years of experience in Production operation in Cosmetics, Pharmaceuticals, Chemicals or Consumer Goods companies.
Knowledge of filling and assembly processes and high-speed machines.
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt at minimum.
Basic knowledge of molding processes, resins, and package testing methods.
Basic knowledge of CAD software and 3D printing.
Awareness of cross functional and regional impact of decisions.
Ability to handle multi-task launch projects with limited supervision and support.
Appreciative of the importance of on-time and quality delivery of projects to business partners.
Ability to network and work in a team environment.
Excellent interpersonal communication skills.
Ability to take initiative and drive clarity and resolution.
Ability to adapt to fast-changing environments.
Ability to predict, recognize, and define meaningful corrective actions to problems.
Willingness to take risks and consider new approaches to improve the organization’s competitive position.

Responsibilities

Identify and analyze opportunities in production operation process driving improvement of performance, quality, and cost.
Review and approve technical engineering process and drawings for components/assemblies.
Perform statistical analysis from testing data to assess specification values.
Attend line trials and process validation.
Support and perform BOM (Bill of Materials) changes for existing products (new products, artwork updates, material changes, new tertiary pack outs).
Drive projects with full ownership and hold accountability on team members to ensure all steps of the timeline are met.
Be responsible for initiating and resolving queries from other functions in a timely manner and communicating escalating issues when appropriate.