Sr. Process Engineering Manager

Attindas - US•Greenville, NC

60d•Onsite

About The Position

Attindas Hygiene Partners is hiring a Sr. Process Engineering Manager for its Greenville, North Carolina manufacturing facility. This leadership role is responsible for new product implementation, product and process testing, launch readiness, and transitioning designs successfully into manufacturing operations. The manager leads and supports technical initiatives to improve manufacturing processes, product performance, cost efficiency, quality, and productivity. The role requires strong project execution, sound engineering judgment, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure products and processes are validated, scalable, delivered on time and within budget, and aligned with business and plant objectives. The manager partners with operations, quality, product development, and maintenance teams in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, using data-driven decision-making to solve problems and drive continuous improvement. As the role grows in scope, it applies statistical methods, disciplined testing, and continuous improvement principles to strengthen manufacturing capability and operational excellence. Attindas Hygiene Partners designs, manufactures, and markets absorbent hygiene products, including adult incontinence products and infant diapers, for healthcare, retail, and direct-to-consumer channels. Its brands include Attends, Indas, and Comfees, as well as private-label brands. The company’s mission is to champion health, dignity, and comfort; its vision is to be a global leader in absorbent hygiene by meeting consumers’ diverse needs through effective, affordable, and widely available personal care solutions. Its values are Personal, Agile, Innovative, and Integrity.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree or higher in an engineering discipline, or Engineering Management.
At least 5 years of experience in a high-speed manufacturing environment, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Six Sigma Green Belt, or similar statistical analysis training, with the ability to apply the concepts.
Working knowledge of quality system standards such as ISO or GMP standards.
Strong project management skills and demonstrated leadership experience.
Proficiency with project management and Microsoft Office tools.

Nice To Haves

At least 8 years of experience in a high-speed manufacturing environment, or an 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.

Responsibilities

Lead technical program objectives within product platforms and lead or support cross-functional teams delivering innovation, cost savings, and continuous improvement.
Develop plans, allocate resources, and drive projects to meet business goals.
Support assigned category initiatives by attending planning sessions, providing status updates and presentations, and representing the Greenville site’s process and manufacturing perspectives.
Oversee process development, qualification, and production-readiness phases within the product launch process, ensuring processes are stable, capable, and reliable and products meet or exceed quality requirements.
Provide training to others on related systems and best practices.
Lead process trials and designed experiments, applying statistical methodologies to analyze, understand, and optimize manufacturing processes.
Investigate product quality issues and lead or participate in problem-solving initiatives, implementing permanent corrective and preventive actions.
Ensure project capital expenditures follow plans and budgets and that time and spending commitments are met; initiate, justify, track, and close appropriation requests in a timely manner.
Assist in preparing future-year capital expenditure plans based on site needs and product platform roadmaps.
Track and report project results and status regularly.
Collaborate with leaders and other teams to analyze, quantify, and prioritize opportunities and initiatives.
Provide leadership with insight and perspective on strategic changes to products, processes, and procedures.
Drive change with plant and functional leaders.
Use risk and change management techniques to support smooth transitions to process owners and receiving teams.
Improve work systems and processes by defining standard work and applying change management principles.
Create documented processes and build documented knowledge among manufacturing teams.