What are the responsibilities and job description for the Packaging Equipment Engineer - Off Shift position at kdc/one?
kdc/one Groveport is part of the kdc/one network, the leading best-in-class producer of beauty and personal care products. We are a diverse and passionate team of experts offering innovative, turn-key solutions to our customers through ideation, formulation, design, packaging and manufacturing of products. With over 15,000 passionate, innovative employees working in 25 manufacturing sites across the world, we want you to join our growing team.
We have an opening for an experienced Packaging Engineer to support our 2nd and 3rd shift Production Teams. This role will plan and direct activities to optimize filling line performance and drive continuous improvement plans.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Drives continuous improvements throughout filling and packaging operations.
Supports manufacturing operations by troubleshooting and process improvement.
Develops and implements processes and systems to measure line performance and prioritize improvement areas to reduce downtime and small stops and improve quality and throughput.
Manages the development and implementation of equipment for new products, processes, and capacity expansion plans.
Leads equipment and process qualification activities for new equipment and processes.
Assists with all project proposals and cost estimates as well as gathers all project related quotes. Provides costing estimates for projects and products.
Provides leadership and training in continuous improvement methodologies (Lean, DMAIC, et.c) and coaches employees in the use of these tools.
Tracks improvement project and submits weekly summaries detailing status of each project.
Participates in loss analysis studies.
Uses 3D printing and 3D scanning technologies to improve cost and reactivity.
Ensures that capital projects are on budget.
Provides training to line leads, operators, and mechanics as needed in key SOPs and improvement methodologies.
Supports Health & Safety programs and cGMP initiatives.
The ideal candidate will have:
Bachelor of Science degree in an engineering discipline or equivalent; preferably Mechanical Engineering or Industrial Engineering. In lieu of a degree, equivalent years of experience will be considered.
Minimum 5 years of experience in a production environment (preferably FDA regulated) with both high speed and agile filling and packaging systems.
We offer a fast-paced work environment, growth potential and a competitive compensation package.
