Process Engineer

Process Engineer Opportunity

Join the worldwide leader in playing cards and in "play" solutions. Play is what keeps us going, and it always has been our greatest motivation. That's why we live different, play different. The purpose of a process engineer is to design, optimize, and maintain manufacturing processes so that production runs efficiently, safely, cost-effectively, and in compliance with quality and regulatory standards.

What you'll do as a Process Engineer:

• Justifies, specifies, procures and installs new equipment.
• Requires detailed work and planning with maintenance, operations and outside contractors as needed.
• Responsible for preparing cost estimates, project scope documents, status reports and timelines, evaluating bid proposals and project management for all expense and capital projects, equipment moves, upgrades and installations in your area of responsibility.
• Responsible for and controls expenditures within limitations of project budgets.
• Is a technical resource for and works closely with maintenance and operations providing troubleshooting support on the manufacturing floor.
• Responsible for creating and training on equipment procedures and work instructions.
• Provides technical assistance for inquiries from Customers, Sales, Marketing and Manufacturing as it relates to designing products for manufacturability.
• Reviews performance of equipment and tooling to verify their efficiency and safety. Initiates corrective actions for problems and deficiencies.
• Analyses existing operating methods for improvement opportunities and develops and implements methods to improve efficiency, safety and quality.
• Must value working safely and follow all site-specific safety practices and procedures as well as possess an understanding of OSHA regulations and safe work practices.
• Assists with the annual capital and operational budget development.
• Align projects with strategic goals.
• Manage expectations through regular reporting and clear communication.
• Foster collaboration and a positive work culture.
• Encourage open communication and problem-solving.
• Share knowledge and best practices.
• Collaborate on shared initiatives.
• Gather feedback for continuous improvement.
• Build strong, mutually beneficial relationships.
• Other duties as may be assigned by supervisor.

Scope and KPI's include:

• Support achievement of the following manufacturing KPI's:
• Cost per deck maintained below budgeted level.
• Meeting or exceeding the annual quality goals for severe defects and defects per million.
• Support achievement of annual LEAN savings goals.
• Support achievement of OEE and shift production goals.
• Support achievement of annual safety incident goal.
• Support achievement of annual plant and department operational budget goals.

We're looking for a Process Engineer with:

• BS in Engineering or Technology Degree preferred, but other related engineering degrees may be acceptable.
• 0 - 2 years of applicable work experience in a manufacturing environment (preferably high-speed) troubleshooting process equipment and implementing capital projects.
• Must be a detail-oriented individual.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Must be able to communicate with engineers, business managers and equipment operators.
• Effective uses of Auto-Cad and MS Office: Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Project and Outlook e-mail for reporting and communication. SAP experience a plus.
• Ability to analyze data, evaluate and communicate results and recommend improvements.
• Must be able to reason sufficiently for decision-making on an independent basis.

Benefits You Can Expect from Cartamundi:

• Great pay
• Bonuses, including retention, referral, and perfect attendance
• Climate controlled facility
• 401(k) with dollar-for-dollar company match up to 6%
• Health, dental, and vision insurance starting day one
• HSA (Health Savings Account) with company contribution and FSA (Flexible Spending Account)
• Company paid Life insurance amount of 1x your annual salary
• Company paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Tuition reimbursement
• Monthly engagement activities and giveaways
• Employee discounts on daycare, gym memberships, travel, and much more!

Physical requirements and working conditions:

• Our manufacturing Plant is comprised of enclosed office and manufacturing space. This position requires the ability to:
• Move throughout the entire facility to attend to various issues. May climb steps or crouch under machines to investigate their operation and like similar situations.
• Perform sedentary work on various computer systems.
• Must be flexible to work weekends as may be required.
• This position is located on-site in our Erlanger, KY facility.

Apply today and discover the magic of making a difference at Cartamundi! Cartamundi does not discriminate based on race, sex, color, religion, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other reason prohibited by law in provision of employment opportunities. This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. For more information on E-Verify, or if you believe that your employer has violated its E-Verify responsibilities, please contact DHS dhs.gov/e-verify. Candidates must be 18 years old to work for Cartamundi. No agencies please. No sponsorship available.

About Cartamundi: At Cartamundi, we're all united by our common belief that the world is better with play. Play is what keeps us going, and it always has been our greatest motivation. That's why we live different and play different. To us, it is not just an activity. It is a guiding mindset that reminds us to have fun, to be fair, to connect with people – across cultures and generations – and to embrace shared experiences. We are a worldwide leader in playing cards and in "play" solutions. Our owned brand portfolio includes a suite of heritage brands which go back as far as 1848, including global brands like Bicycle®, HRO®, Bee®, Copag®, Shuffle® and many locally loved brands. These brands combine craftsmanship with innovation as the basis for their continued relevance and positive contribution to the local communities that love and use these brands. At Cartamundi, we have significant expertise in printing; our presses have been running since 1765. Today, our company has become the largest playing cards and board game manufacturer in the world and the trusted partner of leading toy companies. We make well-known brands such as Monopoly®, Uno®, Magic: The Gathering®, Guess Who ®, Pokémon®, Trivial Pursuit® every day. As we look into the future and how entertainment evolves, we are bringing the digital world to the physical world and vice versa. We have a dedicated team of experts that is looking into future technologies, products, applications that can get our consumers and communities to truly live different and play different. We are still a family-owned company with headquarters in Belgium and have a global network of 16 manufacturing facilities, 6 design centers, 1 digital studio and 1 global R&D center.