Manufacturing Technician-Engineer

·        Possible temp to hire FTE for different plant locations but the contractor(s) would need to apply and interview at that time, no guarantee of being hired.

·        Sustainability Implementation Practitioner Contractor for lower-level manufacturing/process engineer support in Columbia, MO some travel to El Paso, TX 30% travel.

·        M-F 1st shift hours, probably no OT. Shift timing 8:00am to 5:00pm

·        Interviewing process: Aaron and someone local from the plant, 1st round teams, 2nd/final onsite

·        Focused on shipping/packaging assembly, execution

·        Manufacturing, preferably packaging experience, SAP knowledge inside a manufacturing plant

·        Participate in the process and manufacturing teams to implement the NAM Primary Packaging Roadmap dictated by the PP/PS Sustainability Team.

·        Conduct research and studies on which sustainable packaging products are best suited for implementation at the local site, including coordinating formalised testing at laboratories.

·        Coordinate with manufacturing, process, SCH, procurement etc. on implementing new sustainable materials.

·        Lead local team to ensure all aspects of the project have been implemented.

·        Physically assist with label changes, warehouse changes, workstation modifications, bin changes, etc. as needed per project.

·        Research and Procure new fixtures, tools, bins, work stations, etc. as needed per project

·        Conduct 3F and assist with FAIR reporting

·        Provide hyper-care for new sustainable materials that have been implemented, and continuously resolve issues with new implementations.

·        Assist with reporting to PP/PS Sustainability team on project updates and completions.

·        Conduct financial impacts per project, including cost analysis, cycle time analysis, etc.

·        Assist with any XFMEA analysis that is required for each implementation.

·        Assist with work instruction modifications. Document the technical and generic specifications of the packaging process including line layouts, station layouts, capacity and workload balancing, preferred component usage, etc…

·        Ensure assembly process deliverables are aligned with global assembly process practices

·        Coordinate and assist with equipment installations and validations, if required.

·        Obtain plant acceptance and provide the final sign-off on tool and process for project deliverables while following the principles of Client Performance System (SPS)

·        Bachelor of Science Degree in Industrial, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering or similar 3 years of experience in manufacturing and/or process engineering

·        Experience with component replenishment / Kanban / related material handling tasks

·        Experience in a new product development environment or related stage gate process awareness

·        Knowledge of verification and validation process / approvals process for new product development

·        Proven ability to work successfully in a multicultural virtual environment across various functions (design engineering, purchasing, quality, marketing, finance, mfg. operations and others)

·        Motivated self-starter, who can work autonomously in parallel on multiple projects

·        Facilitator to drive problem solving and project management activities

Preferred:

·        5 years of experience in manufacturing and/or process engineering

·        5 years of experience in packaging / shipping processes and related equipment.

·        Experience in SAP production software