What are the responsibilities and job description for the Plant Development Engineer position at ALPLA INC?
ALPLA is a global family-owned, privately held company that makes innovative, customized, recycled packaging for top companies such as P&G, Unilever, L'Oréal, Pepsi, and more. ALPLA values their employees, work-life balance, personal growth, compensation and sustainability.
What Can You Expect From ALPLA
- Health and Wellness Care Program- Benefits
- Child Care Benefits
- Dependent Care Cost Savings Program
- Recognition programs; Promotional opportunities
- 401K Retirement Plan and excellent Matching Plan
- Medical, dental, vision plan
- Education assistance program/tuition reimbursement
- Short term, long term and life insurance paid by ALPLA
- Paid vacation; paid holidays
What You Will Enjoy Doing
The Plant Development Engineer will execute and manage projects and activities associated with qualified articles for the purpose of product optimization, product changes, CIP, etc.. These activities will be coordinated within ALPLA manufacturing sites through the collaboration with Operations, the NOAM Technical Center, Sales and the customer.
- Executes and manages projects and activities associated with qualified articles for the purpose of product optimization, product change validation, CIP, etc. This could include:
- Introduction / increase of PCR, colors, new base resins and additives, etc.
- Mold modification and maintenance validation.
- Satisfying customer sampling needs.
- Development to manufacturing “Best Practices.”
- Supports the transition of new product development activities into production for complex projects led out of the NOAM TC.
- Responsible for analyzing and interpreting data to draw conclusions and recommended next steps. Identifies and resolves technical issues and risks to achieve project goals
- Coordinates activities with plant scheduling and logistics related to qualified articles.
- Researches and understands customer’s requirements while translating them into an actionable plan
- Responding to any customer complaints, concerns or requests for qualified articles.
- Documents key project information. Use appropriate forms and follows procedures established for project execution
- Making sure that all health, safety and legal requirements are being met throughout the process.
