• Continuous Improvement Engineer

    Graphic Packaging International, LLC (Kenton, OH)


    Continuous Improvement Engineer

     

    Requisition ID: 11912

    Location:

    Kenton, OH, US, 43326

     

    Department: Quality

     

    Travel: No Travel Required

     

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    At Graphic Packaging International, we produce the paper cup that held your coffee this morning, the basket that transported those bottles of craft beer you enjoyed last weekend, and the microwave tray that heated your gourmet meal last night. We’re one of the largest manufacturers of paperboard and paper-based packaging for some of the world’s most recognized brands of food, beverage, foodservice, household, personal care and pet products. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, we are collaborative, diverse, innovative individuals who create inspired packaging while giving back to our communities.

     

    With over 25,000 employees working in more than 130 locations worldwide, we strive to be environmentally responsible in our industry and in the communities where we operate. We are committed to workplace diversity and offer compensation and benefits programs that are among the industry’s best to reward the talented people who make our company successful.

     

    If this sounds like something you would like to be a part of, we’d love to hear from you.

     

    A World of Difference. Made Possible.

     

    The Sr Analyst/Engineer for Continuous Improvement will focus on manufacturing operation improvement and cost savings to improve the organizations profitability and efficiency. The role will develop strategies and initiatives for efficiency as well as implement process improvements and changes in product design and manufacturing methods. They will use LEAN methodologies and principles, such as: 5S, Value Stream Mapping, Single Minute Exchange of Dies, Total Productive Maintenance and Kaizen.

    Essential Responsibilities

    + Responsible for the monitoring and achievement of operational and/or financial results for their area of responsibility

    + Responsible for people management actions such as hiring, terminating, rewarding, training and developing employees

    + Coordinate resources and set daily priorities for the team to ensure task completion and operational objectives are met

    + Will supervise entry level and/or semi-skilled hourly employees such as production, craft or clerical workers

    + Identify, troubleshoot and resolve day to day technical and operational problems

    Position Requirements

    + Bachelor’s degree or related work experience in lieu of degree

    + 3+ years of experience with LEAN methodology and principles

     

    Pay Range:** **$61,350.00** - **$81,800.00

     

    Graphic Packaging is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All candidates will be evaluated on the basis of their qualifications for the job in question. We do not base our employment decision on an employee's or applicant's race, color, religion, age, gender or sex (including pregnancy), national origin, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic identity, genetic information, disability, veteran/military status or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law.Click here to view the Poster, EEO is the Law. (http://performancemanager4.successfactors.com/Graphicpkg/SF\_eeo\_is\_the\_law\_federal\_poster.pdf)

     

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    **Nearest Major Market:** Cleveland