Process Engineer - Blow Molding

Greif is a global leader in performance packaging located in 40 countries.

The company delivers trusted, innovative, and tailored solutions that support some of the world's most in demand and fastest-growing industries.  

 

With a commitment to legendary customer service, operational excellence, and global sustainability, Greif packages life's essentials - and creates lasting value for its colleagues, customers, and other stakeholders.  

 

Learn more about the company's Customized Polymer, Sustainable Fiber, Durable Metal, and Integrated Solutions at www.greif.com and follow Greif on Instagram and LinkedIn. 

 

OUR VISION: 

Being the customer service company in the world. 

 

OUR PURPOSE: 

Creating packaging solutions for life’s essentials. 

Job Requisition #:
032613 Process Engineer - Blow Molding (Open)

Job Description:

Founded in 1877, Greif is a global leader in performance packaging located in 40 countries.

The company delivers trusted, innovative, and tailored solutions that support some of the world’s most demanding and fastest-growing industries.

With a commitment to legendary customer service, operational excellence, and global sustainability, Greif packages life’s essentials – and creates lasting value for its colleagues, customers, and other stakeholders.

OUR VISION:

Being the best customer service company in the world.

OUR PURPOSE:

Create packaging solutions for life’s essentials.

ROLE OVERVIEW: The Process Engineer applies knowledge of mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical controls, and PLC programming to support projects for the repair, upgrade, or replacement of facility equipment and controls in a plastic manufacturing environment (Blow Molding).

The Process Engineer conducts process optimization trials, performs troubleshooting and analysis, and develops strategies to reduce product variability, waste, and operating costs.

The position will work closely with Plant Managers, Process Technicians, and operators, providing training, standardized processes to optimize colleague safety, product quality and cost.

Works on projects of large scope and complexity and resolves problems where precedent may not exist.

The preferred location for this position is Alsip, Illinois; however, the role may also be based in Houston, Texas.

Key Responsibilities 


* Promote improvements on the production process through Kaizen, VSM, and other lean techniques in conjunction with OPEX, with emphasis on productivity gains, labor optimization, quality, seeking new methods or technologies, and replicating them in other plants.


* Prepares equipment and controls specifications and places orders.

Evaluates existing equipment and controls with regard to productivity, cost-efficiency, and safety, and makes recommendations for possible improvements.


* Conducts process optimization trials, performs troubleshooting and analysis, and develops strategies to reduce product variability, waste, and op...