Process Engineer

Job Opportunity at Avery Dennison Corporation

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.

Job Description

Responsible for reducing product and process variation through the use of Six Sigma / statistical tools and the implementation or improvement of existing procedures and process controls. Primary Job Duties and Responsibilities:

Activities and duties may vary depending upon site specific needs. Essential functions may include, but are not limited to:

• Product Development: Continually improve and optimize current products through variability reduction. Provide support for new products as they arise by interacting with marketing business teams.
• Process Improvement: Initiate, implement and support new equipment and process upgrades to minimize scrap, increase productivity and improve quality. Assure improvements are sustained.
• Manufacturing Support: Provide support to manufacturing to resolve production and quality issues that arise on a day-to-day basis.
• Safety: Promote safety as the most important value in the organization by contributing through training, process improvement and other EH&S responsibilities.
• Quality Assurance: Promote product quality by partnering with vendors and developing raw material specifications. Provide input to the manufacturing organization regarding product fitness for use. Understand customer needs and expectations.
• Leadership: Be an active member of the Greenfield support team. Help in the development and training of Greenfield associates.
• Support the on-call team.
• Be available by phone at any time for process support questions. Provide emergency support for significant operational issues when they occur.
• Interact with necessary support teams including Maintenance and Engineering to ensure equipment reliability.
• Responsible for performance metrics on the Roll Editor as well as the coaters.

Specific Responsibilities

Develop and implement production/processing methods and controls to meet quality standards in the most cost-efficient manner. Investigate and resolve work-in-process problems. Recommend and implement improvements and/or modifications in sequence of operations, equipment utilization, and related matters. Monitor assigned operations to assure compliance with approved methods and quality standards. Responsible for all phases of assigned standard engineering projects, ensuring the successful conclusion of all phases within an appropriate time and at appropriate cost. Implement process improvements to meet quality standards, performs feasibility studies and solves problems. Design and develop procedures for processes such as unwinding, splicing, web guiding, coating, tension control, drying/curing, moisturization, cooling, laminating, winding and other material-processing operations. Plan sequence of operations and specify procedures for otherwise preparing basic material, exercising judgment in compromising between conflicting requirements, economic evaluation of methods, and operator effectiveness and comfort. Conduct tests and measurements throughout stages of production to determine control over such variables as tension, moisture content, temperature, percent solids, and pressure. Establish and submit processing requirements to be met in designing and acquiring processing equipment. Analyze, research, design and develop materials and their related fabrication and application processes to develop and optimize materials for use in engineering design of and/or application in structures, systems and subsystems. Apply principles of chemistry, physics, and material behavior to develop material and processing specifications, fabrication and assembly processes. Develop, analyze and apply material properties and design allowables, processing processes and quality engineering specifications. Material analyses may include failure analysis of components, systems and subsystems, life predictions, and definition and requirement specifications. May review and approve subcontractor material processing procedures.

Qualifications

B.S. in Engineering required. Six Sigma experience desired. 2+ Years of engineering experience in a manufacturing environment. Demonstrate working knowledge/experience in Process optimization and a desire to learn new processes and technologies. Web handling, coating experience is a plus. Understanding of applicable computer systems, such as Microsoft Office, and function specific software. Must be dynamic, proactive, energizing, can-do attitude, credibility and ability to create and foster strong working relationships with all levels of the organization and team player. Ability to work comfortably in a fast-paced and matrixed organization, built around team concepts and structures and the ability to deal with constantly changing internal and external environments. Proven ability to accomplish work through delegation & teamwork. Proven change agent. Balance of strategic and tactical thinking skills. Strong organization and attention to detail. Strong verbal and written skills. Ability to interface effectively with cross-functional groups to define and execute overall requirements. Knowledgeable on process documentation and improvement.

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.