Huhtamaki · 6 hours ago
Process Engineer
Fulton, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$72K/yr - $96K/yr
5+ years expHuhtamaki is a key global provider of sustainable packaging solutions committed to protecting food, people, and the planet. The Process Engineer role focuses on optimizing manufacturing processes to support production departments, ensuring product quality and manufacturing effectiveness through troubleshooting, capital projects, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Consumer GoodsManufacturingPackaging Services
Responsibilities
Maintains safety, product quality, and manufacturing effectiveness through daily troubleshooting and resolution of process difficulties
Works with internal/external customers to resolve technical/quality issues and provide special services
Participates in and/or leads multi-functional teams (Operators, Mechanics, Quality, Industrial Staff, R&D, Marketing, Vendor and Customer) to resolve problems and develop new products
Starts-up new products and equipment (supervises installation, troubleshoots initial production, ensures new processes and products meet requirements, documents, and transfers to Production). Responsible for startup of new products, production lines, and tooling
Manage capital projects, process improvements. Support cost reduction activities through process improvement, process and tooling modifications, scrap reduction, and equipment changes
Incorporates Continuous Improvement, Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing principles into projects and operations. Support maintenance team through data analysis, problem solving, and equipment reliability projects using CI tools
Develops and implements system component measurements to ensure operational discipline, repeatability, and efficiency
Achieve plant safety goal through heightened awareness, safety audits and improvements in housekeeping Minimize loss of production due to injury, Lower insurance claims, lost time days
Maintain Food Safety Certification
Daily accountability to Operations and Maintenance issues. Reduced downtime due to process equipment failures and lack of operational discipline via cross-functional work team leadership
Applies sound engineering and utilizes PMO principles. Improve operational stability and efficiency with robust equipment set-up and design. Improve project implementation and selection to resolve departments long term issues
Incorporate technological improvements to daily processes while supporting production and maintenance teams to develop and implement improvements to process parameters and standard operating procedures
Qualification
Required
Engineering Background: BS or BT in a Technical Degree Program
A.A.S. in a Mechanical or Electrical Technology Program with five years of manufacturing or process engineering experience in a union environment
Working knowledge of OSHA and Good Manufacturing Practices
Excellent communication (oral and written) and organizational skills, ability to handle multiple tasks
Ability to use computer software systems including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Lotus Notes, Microsoft Project, Oracle
Preferred
B.S. or B.S.E.T. in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, engineering technology, or engineering science
Experience in the paper or fiberboard industry along with Lithography and Flexography printing experience is a plus
Working knowledge of electrical and mechanical systems (including hydraulics and pneumatics)
Working knowledge EPA, Food Safety, and ISO compliance
Knowledge of team building and high-performance work systems
Familiarity with continuous improvement tools i.e., kaizen events, Gemba walks, multi vari charts, fishbone diagrams, factorial analysis
Prior experience with maintenance CMMS systems
Experience leading and managing large scale capital equipment projects with budgetary oversight and control
Previous experience working in an Engineering Department as a Maintenance Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer, or Process Engineer
Company
Huhtamaki
Huhtamäki is a global manufacturer of consumer and specialty packaging. Head office in Espoo, Finland
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$3.78BKey Investors
OP Corporate Bank
2025-09-04Post Ipo Debt· $349.7M
2025-08-22Post Ipo Debt· $2.32B
2025-06-18Post Ipo Debt· $172.62M
Leadership Team
Sami Pauni
EVP, Sustainability, Corporate Affairs and Legal, and Member of the Global Executive Team
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