Packaging Engineer Throughput & EIC Support

About the role

The Packaging Engineer Throughput & EIC Support role is based at the Atlanta West manufacturing facility in Forest Park, Georgia and reports to the Site Engineering Leader.

Responsibilities

• Lead data-driven improvement work that increases packaging and/or processing throughput, removes bottlenecks, and improves equipment and process capability.
• Provide secondary engineering support for elevated electrical, instrumentation, controls, automation, PLC/HMI, drive, motor, sensor, and industrial communication issues.
• Partner with Maintenance and Operations leaders to address daily and longer-term performance issues, recurring failures, reliability opportunities, and operating standards.
• Use DMAIC, Root Cause Analysis, FMEA, RCFA, formal project management, or another structured elevated problem-solving methodology to move issues from problem definition through verified sustainment.
• Cook up or support a limited number of capital projects from scope development and business justification through installation, commissioning, training, and vertical start-up.
• Develop and maintain relevant technical documentation, drawings, operating parameters, troubleshooting standards, and change records.
• Build Operations and Maintenance capability through coaching, technical guidance, and knowledge transfer following improvements or equipment changes.
• Ensure all assigned work aligns with site safety, quality, environmental, regulatory, budget, and change-control requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in electrical or mechanical engineering from an accredited institution.
• 3 to 5 years of engineering experience in manufacturing, industrial operations, automation, maintenance, reliability, process improvement, or a related technical environment.
• Experience in electrical, instrumentation, controls, automation, PLC/HMI, drive, motor, sensor, and industrial communication troubleshooting.
• Demonstrated experience improving equipment, process, or manufacturing performance.
• Experience applying DMAIC, formal project management, Root Cause Analysis, FMEA, RCFA, or another formal elevated problem-solving methodology.
• Ability to analyze manufacturing data, identify systemic losses, determine root causes, and implement sustainable countermeasures.
• Strong manufacturing troubleshooting, prioritization, documentation, project leadership, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with production employees, maintenance technicians, technical specialists, vendors, and site leaders.

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of electrical, instrumentation, controls, automation, PLC/HMI, drives, motors, sensors, and industrial communication systems is preferred.
• Experience managing contractors, equipment suppliers, or external engineering resources is preferred.
• Working knowledge of manufacturing safety, quality, environmental, regulatory, and change-management expectations.

Skills

• Electrical, instrumentation, controls, automation, PLC/HMI, drive, motor, sensor, and industrial communication troubleshooting.
• DMAIC, Root Cause Analysis, FMEA, RCFA, or another formal elevated problem-solving methodology.
• Data analysis and manufacturing process improvement.
• Project management and coordination.
• Effective communication and collaboration.

Benefits

• Comprehensive, competitive benefits that prioritize all aspects of wellbeing and provide flexibility for our teammates’ unique needs.
• Market-leading 401(k) program with a company match.
• Flexible time off benefits (including half-day summer Fridays depending on location).
• Inclusive fertility/adoption benefits.
• Other benefits may vary by location.

Pay

• Salary range varies based on location within the U.S., but typically falls within Zone A ($90,900 - $170,100), Zone B ($83,400 - $155,900), or Zone C ($75,800 - $141,700).
• Starting pay depends on job-related factors, including relevant skills, knowledge, experience, and location.

Schedule

• This role is based at the Atlanta West manufacturing facility in Forest Park, Georgia.