• Process Engineer

    Actalent (Shelbyville, KY)


    Job Title: Process EngineerJob Description

     

    Provide technical support to maintain safety and improve and optimize manufacturing operations and processes within the manufacturing facility. This role involves maintaining safe working practices while improving conversion costs, directly impacting competitiveness and profitability.

    Responsibilities

    + Maintain safety as the number one priority in daily responsibilities, responding to production crew needs, and developing and implementing process improvements for quality, waste, and productivity improvement.

    + Investigate causes of ongoing process, quality, production efficiency, and high waste problems. Develop solutions using problem-solving techniques.

    + Train machine operators on new equipment installations, modifications, and new operating procedures.

    + Maintain standard operating conditions system ensuring consistent manufacturing equipment processing conditions.

    + Work with plant BPI resources to ensure technical support resources are always available to production.

    + Collaborate with manufacturing supervisors, production crews, and maintenance to troubleshoot manufacturing problems and develop corrective actions.

    + Participate in the evaluation of projects and waivers to aid in effective scheduling and necessary product development coverage to minimize machine downtime and high waste.

    + Facilitate equipment modifications with plant project engineering to increase machine productivity and reduce waste.

    + Initiate and document procedures to safely increase machine productivity and reduce waste while maintaining product quality per customer expectations.

    + Supervise engineering co-op students depending on experience and workload, including performance evaluations, training, and directing activities.

    Essential Skills

    + Manufacturing engineering

    + Process improvement

    + Process engineering

    + Troubleshooting

    + Manufacturing process validation

    + Continuous improvement

    + Investigation and analysis

    + Six Sigma

    Additional Skills & Qualifications

    + Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Chemical, Electrical, Mechanical, or Industrial) with 1+ years of experience.

    + Hands-on manufacturing/process engineering experience working on floor with equipment.

    + Equipment troubleshooting skills.

    + Experience with roto presses or printing/lamination equipment, flexo/digital printing.

    + Experience with SPC/mini-tab.

    + Knowledge of equipment having air flow, Six Sigma.

    + Professional development classes in communication, conflict resolution, problem-solving skills, statistical process control, and advanced uses of software packages.

    + Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both oral and written.

    + Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

    + General knowledge of flexible packaging products, including desired properties and quality standards.

    + Solid computer skills including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, SharePoint, and the ability to quickly learn job-specific software.

    + Strong knowledge of processes used to manufacture and convert flexible packaging, especially blown film, metallization, flexographic printing, extrusion coating, adhesive laminating, and slitting/winding operations.

    Work Environment

    The role is based in a clean, climate-controlled manufacturing environment. The facility includes large equipment for printing/lamination involving rollers and roto presses. The team is small, consisting of only one other Process Engineer.

     

    Job Type & Location

     

    This is a Permanent position based out of Shelbyville, KY.

    Pay and Benefits

    The pay range for this position is $85000.00 - $110000.00/yr.

     

    Health, dental, vision, 401k, PTO/holiday pay

     

    Workplace Type

     

    This is a fully onsite position in Shelbyville,KY.

     

    Application Deadline

     

    This position is anticipated to close on Jan 27, 2026.

    About Actalent

    Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

     

    The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

     

    If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email [email protected] (%[email protected]) for other accommodation options.