Process Engineer-Dry Offset Printing

Core Responsibilities

• Own the process performance of Kase and Desco dry offset printing presses, including:
• Plate cylinder setup and alignment
• Blanket condition, pressure, and replacement intervals
• Ink transfer systems and metering rolls
• Ink viscosity and temperature control
• Registration and color alignment
• Mandrel/container handling systems
• UV or thermal curing performance
• Establish and maintain standard operating process windows for each printing line.
• Develop and standardize press setup procedures and operator training to improve consistency in plate mounting, ink setup, and registration.
• Monitor and improve key print quality metrics including:
• Registration accuracy
• Ink adhesion
• Color consistency
• Ink coverage and density
• Print clarity
• Lead troubleshooting and root cause analysis for defects common in dry offset printing such as:
• Ghosting
• Ink smearing
• Poor transfer
• Color mis-registration
• Pinholes
• Adhesion failures
• Plate wear related defects
• Serve as the technical expert for:
• Plate mounting systems
• Blanket cylinder systems
• Ink drum and transfer roll assemblies
• Mandrel timing and container transfer
• Cure system performance
• Vision inspection and print quality monitoring systems
• Partner with Maintenance to improve:
• Press reliability
• Preventive maintenance standards
• Wear component life (blankets, plates, transfer rolls)
• Lead initiatives to improve:
• Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE)
• First Acceptance / Right First Time
• Scrap reduction
• Press speed stability
• Changeover efficiency
• Use structured problem solving including:
• Root Cause Analysis
• 5-Why
• DMAIC
• Statistical Process Control

Equipment Optimization – Kase & Desco Platforms

• Partner with Maintenance to improve:
• Press reliability
• Preventive maintenance standards
• Wear component life (blankets, plates, transfer rolls)
• Lead initiatives to improve:
• Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE)
• First Acceptance / Right First Time
• Scrap reduction
• Press speed stability
• Changeover efficiency

Materials & Ink Performance

• Work with suppliers and Quality teams to manage:
• Ink viscosity and rheology
• Adhesion performance
• Surface energy requirements
• Plate durability
• Blanket material performance
• Lead trials for:
• New inks and coatings
• Plate technologies
• Process improvements

Technical Qualifications

• Experience with:
• Dry offset printing processes
• Kase Equipment dry offset presses
• Desco dry offset presses
• Plastic container or packaging decoration
• Ink transfer systems and color control
• Print defect troubleshooting
• Statistical process control
• Preferred experience in high-speed packaging or container manufacturing environments.

What we offer

• Healthcare Prescription drug coverage
• Flexible spending accounts
• Wellness
• Disability coverage
• 401k match
• EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
• Life insurance
• PTO (Paid Time off)
• 12 Holidays

Company Information

• Gerresheimer/Centor is an Equal Opportunity Employer and affords equal opportunity to all applicants and employees for all positions without regards to race, color, religion, sex national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.