Title: Manufacturing Process / Sustainability Implementation Practitioner
Location: : Lexington KY USA
Duration: 12+ Months
1 in Columbia, MO some travel to El Paso, TX 30% travel
1 Lexington, KY supporting Oxford, OH, Nashville, TN 30% travel
1 year contract, possible temp to hire
M-F 1st shift hours, probably no OT
Support role
Focused on shipping/packaging assembly, execution
Manufacturing, preferably packaging experience, SAP knowledge inside a manufacturing plant
What do you get to do in this position:
Participate in the process and manufacturing teams to implement the NAM Primary Packaging Roadmap dictated by the PP/PS Sustainability Team.
Conduct research and studies on which sustainable packaging products are best suited for implementation at the local site, including coordinating formalized testing at laboratories.
Coordinate with manufacturing, process, SCH, procurement etc. on implementing new sustainable materials.
Lead local team to ensure all aspects of project have been implemented.
Physically assist with label changes, warehouse changes, workstation modifications, bin changes, etc. as needed per project
Research and Procure new fixtures, tools, bins, work stations, etc as needed per project
Conduct 3F and assist with FAIR reporting
Provide hypercare for new sustainable materials that have been implemented, and continuously resolve issues with new implementations.
Assist with reporting to PP/PS Sustainability team on project updates and completions.
Conduct financial impacts per project, including cost analysis, cycle time analysis, etc.
Assist with any XFMEA analysis that is required for each implementation.
Assist with work instruction modifications. Document the technical and generic specifications of the packaging process including line layouts, station layouts, capacity and workload balancing, preferred component usage, etc...
Ensure assembly process deliverables are aligned with global assembly process practices
Coordinate and assist with equipment installations and validations, if required.
Obtain plant acceptance and provide the final sign-off on tool and process for project deliverables while following the principles of Client
Required:
Bachelor of Science Degree in Industrial, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering or similar
3+ years of experience in manufacturing and/or process engineering
Experience with component replenishment / kanban / related material handling tasks
Experience in a new product development environment or related stage gate process awareness
Knowledge of verification and validation process / approvals process for new product development
Proven ability to work successfully in a multicultural virtual environment across various functions (design engineering, purchasing, quality, marketing, finance, mfg operations and others)
Motivated self-starter, who able to work autonomously in parallel on multiple projects
Facilitator to drive problem solving and project management activities
Preferred:
5+ years of experience in manufacturing and/or process engineering
5+ years of experience in packaging / shipping processes and related equipment.