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MCC Label · 5 hours ago

Process Engineer

Knoxville, TN

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

MCC Label is a leading provider of premium labels for iconic brands, focusing on sustainable packaging solutions and consumer-driven innovations. They are seeking a skilled Multi-Site Process Engineer to lead process-engineering initiatives across multiple manufacturing sites, focusing on standardization, optimization, and continuous improvement of processes.

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Responsibilities

Drive process standardization and commonization across multiple plants to ensure alignment and operational excellence

Leverage learnings from other facilities to reduce redundancy and accelerate implementation

Understand equipment and secondary processes to engineer scalable solutions across locations

Recommend equipment improvements and new technologies to enhance manufacturing processes

Work with Technical Development, Engineering, Quality, Production, Graphic Engineering, Reliability Engineering, Procurement, Sales, and Vendors to onboard new and existing products with a focus on safety, quality, performance, delivery, and inventory

Represent Operations on New Product Development teams, ensuring new products are manufacturable to accepted specifications

Develop, configure, and optimize print and convert processes from ideation through post-delivery application by Customers

Continuously evaluate and improve manufacturing methods, product design, material use and yield, tooling and equipment capabilities, and quality control standards

Use fact-based analysis to identify gaps and develop corrective and preventative actions; ensure timely implementation of countermeasures

Optimize utilization of workforce, workspace, and equipment across sites

Identify and implement improvement projects using Lean methodologies and tools

Coordinate investigations into new processes, materials, and technologies; provide training for operations as required

Develop and implement process control methodologies; establish robust, repeatable, and reproducible process parameters

Document best practices through single-point lessons, videos, and other training materials

Maintain process documentation and interface with production personnel during process implementation

Provide technical assistance to resolve production problems, implement corrective actions, and train operators as needed

Actively participate in Gemba walks, War Room, and other site meetings as required

Qualification

Process engineeringPrinting technologiesLean methodologiesTechnical printing experienceProcess engineering softwareAnalytical skillsMicrosoft Office SuiteCommunication skillsSelf-motivated

Required

Bachelor's degree in engineering (preferred) or equivalent experience

5+ years of technical printing experience as a process or manufacturing engineer in a printing, manufacturing, or packaging environment

Strong background in printing technologies (flexographic, offset, rotogravure, lithographic, and digital) with a focus on continuous improvement in a fast-paced Lean environment

Experience with validation, installation, troubleshooting, and setup processes, layouts, and equipment

Working knowledge of process engineering software packages

Ability to lead technical resources and maintain production line equipment for high productivity

Strong analytical skills to identify trends, perform DOE, and validate process changes

Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite for reporting, documentation, and analysis

Self-motivated, results-oriented, and capable of making independent decisions

Willingness to travel to multiple sites

Benefits

Generous benefits package including medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, and 401(k)

Paid Holidays: New Year's, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, plus two floating Holidays