Process Engineer, Operations

A lot has changed in the 40 years we’ve been doing business in the mailer industry.

The speed of doing business.

The way people communicate.

Ordering.

Processing.

Packaging.

Shipping.

It’s all evolved in major ways.

But at PAC Worldwide, as much as we adapt to the ever-changing world -always communicating, always thinking, always looking for the next smart solution
– there’s one thing that will never change: our commitment to doing business the right way.

We put people first.

We Listen better than anyone else.

We take care of our customers.

All while doing our part, caring for our planet.

It’s simply part of our culture.

We may have grown and expanded globally over the years, but we’re still a family-owned business.

And treating our people, our partners, and our customers like family is at the heart of who we are.

Our collaborative approach and genuine desire to see our clients succeed continually drives us to be innovative–finding smarter, better, more efficient ways to get the job done.

At PAC Worldwide, we’ve spent over four decades solving problems, building reputations, gaining trust, and protecting the things that people care about.…and we plan to keep on doing so, for a very long, long time.

With the rise in e-commerce, it’s a great time to be in the essential industry of flexible packaging!

Our packaging is used in the delivery of goods such as books, gifts, parts, paperwork, medicine, household items, clothing, food and more.

PAC Worldwide is experiencing tremendous growth and we are proud to provide good, stable jobs in safe environments.

From competitive benefits, to our employee-first company values, we are committed to investing in the people we care about.

We now have a formal program for team members to move up in their roles, as well as opportunities to share in PAC’s growth.

We invite you to learn more!

Summary:

The Process Engineer, Operations, will increase productivity and decrease manufacturing costs through process improvement initiatives, production equipment modification, material re-engineering, manufacturing flow optimization and other innovative solutions while maintaining an accident free workplace.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• The Process Engineer’s (PE) primary responsibility is to drive significant improvements in machine uptime, machine scrap and machine speeds. 
• The PE should be able to achieve at least $500k in annual productivity improvements.

  To achieve these savings, the PE will work with CI, Ops, Engineering, Quality, and Maintenance to:

  • Work with machine operators and Leads to understand and help remove the barriers to improved uptime, speed and scrap.
  • Analyze and evaluate existing manufacturing processes.
  • Research, design, and develop innovative low-cost ways to optimize productivity and workflow.
  • Oversee and direct the implementation of productivity improvement ideas coordination with L&D.
  • Investigate and troubleshoot any problems that arise with processes, procedures, and operations.

Qualifications:

General:

• Analytical
  – Synthesizes complex or diverse information; Collects and researches data; Uses intuition and experience to complement data; Designs work flows and procedures.
• Design
  – Generates creative solutions; Translates concepts and information into images; Uses feedback to modify designs; Applies design principles; Demonstrates attention to detail.
• Problem Solving
  – Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Works well in group problem solving situations.
• Project Management
  – Coordinates projects; Completes projects on time and budget.
• Cost Consciousness
  – Works within approved budget; Develops and implements cost saving measures; Contributes to profits and revenue; Conserves organizational resources.
• Ethics
  – Treats people with respect; Works with integrity and ethically; upholds organizational values.
• Organizational Support
  – Supports organization’s goals and values.
• Quality
  – Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance.
• Safety and Security
  – Observes safety and security procedures; Determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly.
• Adaptability
  – Adapts to changes in the work environment; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation.

Education and/or Experience:  

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering
• minimum of 5 years of technical/engineering experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably in the packaging/conversion industry
• Continuous Improvement – Lean / Six Sigma experience strongly preferred

Language Skills:

• Must be capable of speaking, reading, and writing English
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

Mathematical Skills:

• Must be capable of performing addition, subtraction, multiplication and division calculations.
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts related to mechanical design.
• Ability to apply concepts such as geometry, trigonometry, fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

Reasoning Ability:

• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables in situations where only limited standardization may exist.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Computer Skills:  

• Must be computer literate and efficient in the use of Microsoft Office programs – required
• AutoCAD Software experience
  – required
• Knowledge of electrical controls systems
  – preferred

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

• Valid driver’s license and ability to be insured required

Physical Demands:  The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Requires standing and walking in various environments.
• Must be capable of operating standard office equipment such as a computer, copier, mail machine, printer, fax, stapler, and other various pieces of office equipment.
• Must be capable of regularly lifting and /or moving up to 10 pounds; frequently lifting and/or moving up to 25 pounds; and occasionally lifting and/or moving up to 50 pounds.

Work Environment:  The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Employee will be working in a variety of environments including office, manufacturing and warehouse in order to perform the essentials functions of the job.
• Travel to multiple sites may be required (see travel requirements.)

Travel Requirements:

• The employee may be asked to travel for periods of time to multiple locations including customer sites, trade shows, other PAC facilities, etc.
• Must be able to fly both domestically and internationally and able to obtain a valid passport.
• Must be able to drive for long distances if required in an automobile or other mode of transportation.

PAC Worldwide is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.