Process Engineer

Company Overview

Why Choose Us?

Novolex is a leading manufacturer of food, beverage, and specialty packaging that supports multiple industries including foodservice, restaurant delivery and carryout, food processing, grocery and retail, and industrial sectors. Novolex manufacturing and sourcing expertise spans a diverse range of substrates including resin, paper, molded fiber, aluminum and more. We provide customers a broad array of stock and customized solutions with 120 product categories, 250 brands and over 39,000 SKUs.

Our Sustainability Commitment

The Novolex sustainability vision is built upon three pillars: our products, our operations and our people. Each is critically important to our growth and future as a business. These pillars form the foundation of our company-wide commitment to sustainability, helping us achieve our ambitious goals through our wide-ranging initiatives.

Job Description

POSITION PURPOSEThe primary purpose of this role is to support improvement of existing processes, design, install, configure and maintain manufacturing systems to reduce costs, improve equipment reliability, and develop best practices within the production process. The focus of the Process Engineer's work is on maintaining reliable and safe manufacturing systems, while improving quality, overall equipment effectiveness (OEE), production rates, efficiencies, yields, costs and changeovers. The Process Engineer is a part of the plant staff driven to identify, develop, and deliver innovative solutions that improve process capability and production volume while maintaining and improving safety and quality standards.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND BASIC DUTIES 1. Follow all safety policies, procedures, and practices. a. Must keep work area clean and safe. b. Understanding and daily practice of 5S. c. Communicate with all Operations and Maintenance personnel. 2. Follow all food safety and consumer safety policies, procedures, and practices. a. Participate in GMP and food safety training. b. Reports all food safety concerns with urgency. 3. Support production and maintenance in improving process reliability and performance. Key success factors include reducing equipment downtime and scrap, improving line performance and quality throughput, reducing changeover times, and improving the plant's overall approach to preventive and predictive maintenance. 4. Support and develop production and/or maintenance projects for the plant in Extrusion and Converting Departments. 5. Provide guidance to maintenance team on assigned tasks and projects. 6. Facilitate process/continuous improvement. Identify cost-savings and process improvement projects and move them from the concept to implementation. Drive continuous improvement by developing and implementing systems and process improvements that optimize all phases of the productions process; be actively involved in the development and implementation of long-term improvement plans.

7. Create and maintain process flow, PFMEA, Standard Operating Procedures and line capability and performance documentation. 8. Develop and maintain error proofing methodologies. 9. Support, cost, estimate and document all engineering changes. 10. Initiate actions to prevent the occurrence of any quality non-conformances related to product, process, and systems. 11. Provide technical inputs for incident investigation, root cause analysis and corrective action. Company policies, procedures, and practices are implemented via this position. Quality of products is directly related to the effectiveness of individuals in this job. A broad base of current technical knowledge is required to ensure that standards are met and efficiencies are maintained. Problem solving and decision-making abilities are essential for success. Performs additional responsibilities/job duties as assigned to support departmental and organizational objectives.

QUALIFICATIONS CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS:  Bachelor’s Degree (Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related Technical Discipline).  5-10+ years of relevant experience in manufacturing environment preferred.  5+ years of Blown Film Extrusion experience highly preferred.  Strong mechanical, electrical and manufacturing process skills/experience.  Must have experience supporting and leading Lean manufacturing activities.  Analytical skills and understanding of problem-solving techniques/tools.  Data-driven, disciplined, objective and detail oriented.  Strong communication skills. Demonstrated ability to act as a business partner, “see the big picture,” and work through ambiguity and change.  Advanced computer knowledge with MS Office applications (Excel, Access, etc.) and other computer tools and software.  Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.  Successful completion of pre-employment background and drug screen.

Hours of Employment This is a salary-exempt position. Normal hours are Monday through Friday, day shift. Overtime regulations do not apply. Holidays, sick leave, vacation, etc. as dictated by Novolex policies.

PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES AND REQUIREMENTS OF THIS POSITION Classifications of Physical demands and their definitions based on our in house analysis: SELDOM: 1 to 3 times per hour OCCASIONAL: 3-19 times per hour or day or 1/3 of the time. FREQUENT: 20-39 times per hour or day or 1/3 to 2/3 of the time. CONTINUOUS: Greater than 40 times for hour or day or greater than 2/3 of the time.

SITTING: SELDOM STANDING: FREQUENT WALKING: FREQUENT LIFTING: Must be able to lift 50 pounds occasionally or up to 100 pounds with coworker. FINGER DEXTERITY: FREQUENT CARRYING: SELDOM PUSHING / PULLING: SELDOM REACHING / HANDLING: FREQUENT OPERATING FOOT CONTROLS: NONE KNEELING: SELDOM STOOPING: SELDOM BENDING: SELDOM CROUCHING: (Bending body downward and forward, by bending legs and spine): SELDOM SQUATTING: SELDOM CRAWLING: (Moving on hands and knees or hands and feet): SELDOM TWISTING: SELDOM CLIMBING: OCCASIONAL BALANCING: OCCASIONAL SEEING/HEARING: CONTINUOUS

WORKING CONDITIONS Work is performed indoors Temperature range is 70 to 90 degrees Fahrenheit Noise or vibration is within acceptable decibel levels but hearing protection is available Smells are various and will be continuous throughout the shift Hazards see job hazard analysis.  Work aids training checklists and work instructions.  Protective clothing or devices consist of eye wear, footwear and hearing protection.

MENTAL ACTIVITIES AND REQUIREMENTS OF THIS POSITION REASONING ABILITY: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed instructions and to deal with problems involving a few variables. MATHEMATICS ABILITY: Ability to perform basic math skills including adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing two digit numbers; to perform the four basic arithmetic operations with money; to perform operations with units such as inch, foot, etc. LANGUAGE ABILITY: Ability to write complex sentences, using proper punctuation. Ability to communicate in English, using complex sentences; using normal word order with present and past tenses; using a good vocabulary.

Company Benefits

What You'll Get From Us

Benefits

With safety as our top priority and a commitment to employee well-being an important focus, we offer comprehensive and competitive benefits that include medical, dental and vision insurance as well as a variety of other well-being resources focused on mental, physical and financial health. Specific benefits and well-being programs may vary depending on where you work.

Community Engagement

At Novolex, giving back to the local communities that support us is important. Our Focused Giving Program prioritizes support for organizations whose missions promote sustainability initiatives or address food and hunger needs. We also encourage facility level support of activities in the communities where our employees live and work.

Training and Development

We offer constant opportunities for advancement. From skills development to advanced education programs, training and development programs and courses are available through MyLearning. Programs include company and industry training curricula, support for formal education through the Tuition Reimbursement Program (Non-Union), and a Learning Management System that supports and enhances employee skills at all levels of the organization.

Novolex is committed to providing equal employment opportunity in all employment practices, including but not limited to selection, hiring, promotion, transfer, and compensation to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to age, race, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, handicap or disability, genetics, citizenship status, service member or veteran status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law. Any individual who, because of his or her disability, needs an accommodation in connection with an aspect of the Company's application process should contact myHRservices@novolex.com.

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