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Continuous Improvement Process Engineer

Amcor Limited

Continuous Improvement Process Engineer

Asheville, NC
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities
    1. Job Overview - As Continuous Improvement Process Engineer, you will be responsible for the deployment of the Amcor Continuous Improvement process at the plant and the associated cost savings realized through the delivery and execution of CI projects. - 2. Job Dimensions - Flexible hours to support multi-shift operation - Organizational skills with demonstrated ability to prioritize and multi-task - Excellent interpersonal and coaching skills - Must be able to communicate effectively (oral and written) with co-workers at all levels of the Company - Cost reduction - Process standardization - Quality improvement
    • Safety Program - 3. Principal Accountabilities - Identify and implement creative cost reduction opportunities, defining scope and project justifications - Facilitate project teams and lead Kaizen events
    • Work continuously to reduce plant operating costs - Monitor Lean initiatives to schedules and deliverables, ensuring business objectives are met - Communicate metrics and project objectives, status, barriers, and results to all levels of the organization - Determine financial impact of process improvements - Assist and advise others to resolve problems and implement permanent corrective action - Perform process improvement validations - Conduct waste minimization and machine set-up improvement projects - Determine standardization / optimization of run conditions - Administer or assist in coordination of various programs such as, HSE (Health Safety Environment), Quality, 5S, Zero Pull, SMED, and cost reduction - Support Six Sigma/Lean efforts - Lead / facilitate root cause investigation and troubleshooting processes on the shopfloor
    • Other duties as assigned - 4. Major challenges & complexities - Improvement of plant operational efficiencies - Achieving outperformance to Cost Out and Budget - Maintain safe and efficient flexible packaging equipment operations - Achieving operational key performance indicators
      1. Relationships - Internal - External - Hourly Operation co-workers - Salaried staff and office personnel - Quality and Maintenance co-workers
    • Customer and Venders - Other AFA plant manufacturing co-workers - Compliance and Audit personnel - 6. Qualifications/Requirements - 6.1 Formal Qualifications and Experience - Knowledge and Experience - Three (3) years experience working in CI / Engineering capacity - Experience working in a flexible packaging or converting company preferred - Thorough knowledge of CI theory and practice, such as Toyota Production Systems or Lean Manufacturing principles - Possess working experience using CI tools in an established CI manufacturing environment - Project management expertise and leadership skills facilitating teams is also essential Education and Certifications - Bachelors degree in Engineering, Quality or Operations Management - Lean Six Sigma certification is preferred - 6.2 Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/Behaviours - Job Specific skills and abilities - Able to handle multiple tasks - Possess a thorough knowledge and understanding of manufacturing systems and a good working knowledge of processes and products - Knowledge of Safety practices and a commitment to maintain them - Understanding of quality principles and techniques - Excellent verbal and written communication skills and strong presentation skills - Strong interpersonal communication skills - Strong problem solving and analytical skills with the ability to make quick decisions - Advanced teambuilding and strong interpersonal skills - Solid financial reporting acumen - Experience in implementing Operational Excellence projects (SMED, Six Sigma, Lean, 5S) - About Amcor - Amcor (ASX: AMC; www.amcor.com) is a global leader in developing and producing high-quality, responsible packaging for a variety of food, beverage, pharmaceutical, medical-device, home- and personal-care and other products. Amcor works with leading companies around the world to protect their products and the people who rely on them, differentiate brands, and improve supply chains, through a broad range of flexible packaging, containers, cartons, closures and services. The company's 35,000 people generate more than US$9billion in sales from operations that span 200-plus locations in more than 40 countries. - AFA Overview - With 16 plants in the Americas operating in 6 countries, Amcor Flexibles Americas (AFA), a business group of Amcor, is a market leader and the world's largest supplier of flexible packaging. We deliver innovative packaging solutions and provide enhanced quality products for the medical, pharma, personal care, and food markets. Its award winning approach towards sustainability makes Amcor the preferred partner for customers looking for responsible packaging solutions. For more information visit www.amcor.com. - Equal Opportunity Employer/Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity - Amcor Flexibles - United States is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you would like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please click on the links "EEO is the Law" Poster and "EEO is the Law" Poster Supplement. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please call 847-362-9000 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. - E-Verify - We participate in E-Verify. For more information, please see the E-Verify Participation Poster and Right to Work Poster at the hiring location. - Pay Transparency Policy - Amcor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractors legal duty to furnish information.
  • Industry
    Manufacturing