Process Engineer

About the role

The Company kp is a globally recognised leader in the packaging and specialty film industry, renowned for its unwavering commitment to sustainability and innovation. The need to act on climate change has never been clearer so we incorporate sustainability into everything we do by #InvestingInBetter - creating innovative products that enhance product protection, shelf life and contribute to reducing the overall carbon footprint. At kp, we are passionate about ensuring our customers' satisfaction, and we strive to achieve this goal by focusing all our efforts on meeting their evolving needs. Our dedication to drive a positive change in the packaging industry with a focus on quality and sustainability has earned us a reputation as a trusted partner for businesses worldwide.

We are seeking a highly experienced and results-driven Senior Process Engineer to lead a step-change in manufacturing performance at our West Virginia facility. This is a high-impact role with a clear business mandate. Significantly improve manufacturing yield, reduce process waste and increase overall productivity. The site has substantial untapped improvement potential, and we are looking for someone who can quickly assess opportunities, identify root causes and deliver measurable operational improvements within a short timeframe. This role is ideally suited to someone who thrives in turnaround environments, enjoys solving complex manufacturing challenges and has a proven track record of rapidly translating technical analysis into tangible business results. Working closely with the Site Manager and the local leadership team, the successful candidate will lead cross-functional improvement initiatives while leveraging support from our central Technical and Business Excellence (BEXE) teams. Success will depend equally on technical expertise, strong project management, stakeholder engagement and the ability to drive execution on the shop floor.

In this role, success will be measured by your ability to quickly understand our manufacturing processes, identify the highest-value improvement opportunities, and work collaboratively with the site leadership team to deliver sustainable improvements in yield, waste reduction and productivity. You will be someone who combines deep technical expertise with a relentless focus on execution, enabling the site to achieve a step-change in operational performance while building lasting continuous improvement capability.

Responsibilities

• Lead the site's waste reduction, yield improvement and productivity programme, delivering measurable and sustainable operational improvements.
• Rapidly assess manufacturing processes to identify improvement opportunities, prioritize actions and execute high-impact initiatives.
• Analyze production data to identify process losses, determine root causes and implement sustainable corrective actions using Lean, Six Sigma and structured problem-solving methodologies.
• Partner closely with the Site Manager and Operations leadership team to establish priorities, remove