Process Engineer

Job Opportunity: Process Engineer

Avery Dennison Corporation is a global materials science and digital identification solutions company. We are Making Possible™ products and solutions that help advance the industries we serve, providing branding and information solutions that optimize labor and supply chain efficiency, reduce waste, advance sustainability, circularity and transparency, and better connect brands and consumers. We design and develop labeling and functional materials, radio-frequency identification (RFID) inlays and tags, software applications that connect the physical and digital, and offerings that enhance branded packaging and carry or display information that improves the customer experience. Serving industries worldwide — including home and personal care, apparel, general retail, e-commerce, logistics, food and grocery, pharmaceuticals and automotive — we employ approximately 35,000 employees in more than 50 countries. Our reported sales in 2024 were $8.8 billion.

Avery Dennison is seeking a Process Engineer to join the team in Oak Harbor, OH. As an engineer for our facility, you will execute projects of significant importance, scope and complexity and will resolve common and special cause issues that impact plant quality, reliability and performance. In your role as a Process Engineer, delivering on these responsibilities is critical to success:

• Support day to day operations in the production environment and work with other staff to identify, select, prioritize and execute process improvement projects.
• Provide general troubleshooting, engineering, maintenance, equipment and daily process assistance to our Coating and Slitting operations.
• Continually improve & optimize current products through variation reduction.
• Investigating manufacturing problems and consulting with production teams, analyzing the supporting data, recommending corrective actions, and following through on recommendations to evaluate their effectiveness.
• Use lean six sigma to eliminate waste, improve material flow, and streamline processes.
• Assisting and improving the controls, equipment, and maintenance practices used to run the operations.
• Lead capital projects related to equipment installations, modifications, or upgrades.
• Support new product development and product design within technical teams.
• Perform other tasks as assigned

Qualifications:

What you will need to bring to the team:

• Bachelor of Science degree in an engineering discipline (mechanical, chemical, biomedical, or electrical) required
• Minimum 2-4 years manufacturing experience.
• Experience with variation reduction using statistical analysis, statistical process controls (SPC), Design of Experiments (DOE), Failure Modes & Effects Analysis (FMEA), and Mean Squared Error (MSE).
• Ability to resolve common and special cause issues via methodology to develop, implement, monitor, measure, and control functional improvement plans.
• Strong project management skills and ability to manage multiple concurrent priorities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills as well as ability to connect and influence at all levels of the plant.
• Project Engineering and AutoCAD experience is a plus.
• ISO 9001-2000 and Six Sigma exposure/experience. Green Belt / Black Belt certification a plus.
• Mechanical competency with controls, instrumentation, PLC (Programmable Logic Controls) knowledge preferred.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or other protected status. EEOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. If you require accommodations to view or apply for a job, alternative methods are available to submit an application. Please contact (440) 534-6000 or NA.TA.Operations@averydennison.com to discuss reasonable accommodations.