What are the responsibilities and job description for the MANUFACTURING ENGINEER - EVCL (Kansas Road) position at Berry Global, Inc?
Overview
Harnessing the strength in our diversity and industry-leading talent of 40,000 employees across more than 240 global locations, we develop, design, and manufacture innovative products with an eye toward the circular economy. At Berry Global, we believe in the extraordinary power of people and their unique talents, experiences, and perspectives that help shape a shared future of innovation, inspiration, and influence. Every employee at Berry Global has the opportunity to make their mark on our company and the world around us. Together, we champion a people-first culture that cultivates individual growth, diversity, and collaboration, unleashing our collective strengths to forge a path to greater success for our company, people, and planet. For more information, visit our website, or connect with us on LinkedIn.
Responsibilities
- Support quality, productivity and safety goals
- Optimize machine and process efficiencies
- Manage projects and make recommendations regarding new technology to improve product quality and productivity
- Lead and/or provide technical support for continuous improvement projects
- Analyze and design lean manufacturing cells using effective systems and simulation tools to optimize, use of space, equipment, material and personnel
- Assist in developing plant layout in planning rearrangement of facilities, equipment and operations for better utilization of space
- Work closely with research and development, quality assurance, operations and maintenance personnel to prevent problems with products and tooling/fixtures
- Determine and eliminate root causes and diminish occurrences of defects in the manufacturing process
- Maintain and troubleshoot multi-discipline machine technology to include mechanical, electrical, controls, PLCs, vision systems, and drives
- Support development and maintenance of new tooling, machines and high speed production equipment
- Create training instructions and standard operating procedures for use in equipment implementation
- Train production and maintenance departments on use and maintenance of new equipment
- Ensure all manufacturing safety regulatory policies and procedures are implemented and maintained at all times
- Stay informed concerning new manufacturing technologies and equipment in order to manufacture and reduce cost through efficiencies
- Support all current and new product introductions
- Manage vendors/subcontractors to ensure requirements of the job scope are accomplished and confirm that all procedures, policies and regulations are followed
- All other duties, as assigned
Qualifications
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE
- Bachelors of Science in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Industrial Engineering or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Strong project management/organizational skills with proven ability to complete multiple tasks simultaneously
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong mechanical/electrical background with excellent troubleshooting skills
- Strong analytical, problem solving and time management skills
- Experience with CAD and/or Solid Works applications
- Experience with Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma concepts preferred
- Experience in a manufacturing environment preferred
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk or hear. The employee is also regularly required to walk, lift and carry materials in order to function in their job.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
While performing the duties for this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to extreme cold, extreme heat, and various types of equipment that have vibration. The noise level in the environment is moderate.
