ITG Brands · 1 day ago
Process Optimization Engineer
Greensboro, NC
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
1+ years expITG Brands is focused on optimizing their supply chain and improving overall equipment efficiency. The Process Optimization Engineer will work on eliminating losses in various areas including quality, speed, and waste through structured analysis and standardization.
Tobacco
Hiring Manager
Jennifer F.
Responsibilities
Organizes IOS workshops schedule and Agenda
Plans and Schedule the training program
Synchronizes resources: Training window-Trainers-Materials-Machine availability and apprentices
Certification processes coordination
Create operating principles for line training
Lead the Finished Product Quality (FPQ) Daily Management System for quality factors
Own process centerline compliance for all Q-Factor standards
Lead Startups and New Initiatives Qualification including IQ, OQ, and PQ
Coordinate resources to develop standards for new initiatives (SOPs, critical maintenance procedures, Q-Factor audits, troubleshooting guides, skills matrices, step-up cards)
Lead chronic loss elimination across waste, scrap, quality incidents, and consumer claims
Build team capability in technical troubleshooting for process failures
Manage rapid changeover methodology for brand changes
Own standardized equipment and the change management system for the assigned process
Serve as engineering’s primary point of contact for technology and platform-related topics
Provide structured feedback to design and engineering
Maintain a comprehensive Loss Map related to this role
Training provider management (Assessment, quotation, purchases, payments, agenda, etc.)
Qualification
Required
Eliminate Losses in the supply chain, OEE, Waste, Quality, speed, brand and reduce Tobacco/NTM waste through structured root cause analysis & standardization
Overall Equipment Efficiency improvement through reduction of quality defects, rate losses, process centerline deviations, minor stops, and changeover losses
Product Quality Measures (consumer complaints, product and package defects)
Waste minimization through scrap reduction and improved process stability
Organizes IOS workshops schedule and Agenda
Plans and Schedule the training program
Synchronizes resources: Training window-Trainers-Materials-Machine availability and apprentices
Certification processes coordination
Create operating principles for line training
Lead the Finished Product Quality (FPQ) Daily Management System for quality factors
Own process centerline compliance for all Q-Factor standards
Lead Startups and New Initiatives Qualification including IQ, OQ, and PQ
Coordinate resources to develop standards for new initiatives (SOPs, critical maintenance procedures, Q-Factor audits, troubleshooting guides, skills matrices, step-up cards)
Lead chronic loss elimination across waste, scrap, quality incidents, and consumer claims
Build team capability in technical troubleshooting for process failures
Manage rapid changeover methodology for brand changes
Own standardized equipment and the change management system for the assigned process
Serve as engineering's primary point of contact for technology and platform-related topics
Provide structured feedback to design and engineering
Maintain a comprehensive Loss Map related to this role
Training provider management (Assessment, quotation, purchases, payments, agenda, etc.)
Machine Safety – Job Safety Analysis
FPQ, Centerlines, Q-Factors
Centerlines Daily Management System
Tobacco and material waste reduction
Chronic loss elimination, RCA, Focused Improvement
Machine operating principles
Validation: IQ / OQ / PQ
Ability to lead cross-functional teams
Excellent communication and documentation skills
Ability to prioritize effectively in a high-speed manufacturing environment
Associate's degree in Mechatronics Engineering, Electronic, Electromechanics, or equivalent experience
Recently graduated is an option
1–5 years of experience in manufacturing, process engineering, quality engineering, or related fields
Spend more than 70% of time on the production floor
Become the designated process expert for assigned manufacturing area
Preferred
Ability to provide structured feedback to design
Laser Focus Boards
Reliability Engineering tools (FMEA)
Autonomous Maintenance (AM) steps
Company
ITG Brands
America’s third-largest tobacco company and a member of the globally recognized Imperial Brands PLC family.
1001-5000 employees
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Chief Executive Officer
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Executive Vice President & CFO
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