Graphic Packaging International · 1 day ago
Process Engineer
Elk Grove Village, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$82K/yr - $110K/yr
3+ years expGraphic Packaging International, Inc. is one of the largest manufacturers of paperboard and paper-based packaging for recognized brands. The Process Engineer role is responsible for the technical management and improvement of production lines, overseeing initiatives related to safety, quality, and productivity.
Consumer GoodsCustomer ServiceManufacturingPackaging Services
Responsibilities
Provides technical assistance to production, maintenance - reliability and quality groups as needed to solve equipment and process-related problems and develops methods to improve processes
Optimize manufacturing processes by investigating and eliminating root causes of equipment failures
Manage all phases of assigned projects including: Developing project justification, scope, and subsequent writing of business case
Evaluation and selection of equipment suppliers and installation contractors
Equipment checkout and subsequent installation
Complete project documentation
Develops, coordinates, and conducts technical reliability studies and evaluations of engineering design concepts
Investigates and analyses relevant variables potentially affecting product and processes. Ensures that corrective measures meet acceptable reliability standards
Analyses preliminary plans and develops reliability engineering programs to achieve company, customer and environmental agency reliability objectives
As necessary, proposes changes in design or formulation to improve system and/or process reliability
Provide technical assistance to trouble-shoot equipment and/or operating problems
Research options and recommend solutions to resolve operating and/or maintenance issues
Coordinate contractor’s activities for contracted-out maintenance work during equipment downtimes
Provide engineering calculations and design drawings for equipment installed by maintenance crews
Perform maintenance call-duty. Call out and supervise maintenance crews as required. Communicate environmental/safety issues to management as required
Identifies operational priorities by assessing operational objectives; determining project objectives, such as, efficiency, cost savings, energy conservation, operator convenience, safety, environmental quality; estimating relevance, time, and costs
Identifies operational problems by observing and studying system functioning and performance results; investigating complaints and suggestions; interviewing process supervisors and operators; completing troubleshooting procedures
Develops operational solutions by defining, studying, estimating, and screening alternative solutions; calculating economics; determining impact on total system
Anticipates operational problems by studying operating targets, modes of operation, unit limitations; monitoring unit performance
Improves operational quality results by studying, evaluating, and recommending process re-design; implementing changes; contributing information and opinion to unit design and modification teams
Maintains safe and healthy work environment by following and enforcing standards and procedures; complying with legal regulations
Provides operational management information by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing operating and engineering data and trends
Assist in the management of the Predictive and Preventative Maintenance programs including vibration analysis, IR, etc
Manages capital projects as required
Facilitate Reliability Root Cause Analysis Teams
Actively seeks and allocates appropriate decision-making authority or task responsibility to appropriate individuals based on their knowledge, skills, abilities and development needs
Considers potential positive and negative impact, business unit priorities, organizational values, and the opportunity to enhance others’ knowledge and skills
Identifies barriers that impact customer service (internal / external) communicates concerns and recommendations to others
Uses understanding of customer needs and the organization’s customer service practices to set priorities, make decisions, and take actions that create customer satisfaction and prevent service issues from occurring
Creates relevant options for addressing problems and opportunities that will achieve desired outcomes
Systematically evaluates business opportunities, targeting those with the greatest potential for producing positive business results
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or equivalent field required
Minimum 3 years of experience in project or reliability engineering, maintenance, or operations required
Experience in high volume manufacturing required
Must be able to communicate well, both written and verbally, across the organization (shop floor to Executive level) and be able to efficiently collaborate with team members to achieve project goals, and contribute positively to the business
Proficient in Microsoft Office Word and Excel
Proficient in SAP
Preferred
Paper or Folding Carton Industry experience highly desirable
Company
Graphic Packaging International
Graphic Packaging Holding Company (NYSE: GPK), headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, designs and produces consumer packaging, made primarily from renewable or recycled materials.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.29B2024-05-06Post Ipo Debt· $500M
2021-03-01Post Ipo Debt· $794M
1992-12-18IPO
Leadership Team
Michelle M. Fitzpatrick
VP & Chief Sustainability Officer
Laurie Brlas
Director
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