Process Engineer - Packaging Operations

About the role

Build Better Processes. Improve Performance. Make an Impact.

At Altenloh, Brinck & Co. US, we create opportunity through growth—for the people who build, the teams who support them, and the communities they serve. We design and manufacture engineered fastening solutions that professionals trust to perform. Our products make work safer, stronger, and more efficient, and our success depends on people who are driven to improve how we work every day. We are looking for a Process Engineer – Packaging Operations to join our team in Pioneer, Ohio.

Responsibilities

• Optimize Packaging Processes
• Partner closely with operations and production teams to improve packaging line performance.
• Analyze line performance, identify bottlenecks, and implement solutions that increase throughput and reduce costs.
• Develop and maintain standard work, improve line balancing, reduce changeover time, and identify ergonomic improvements.
• Lead waste reduction efforts focused on materials, labor, downtime, scrap, and rework.
• Apply Lean and Six Sigma methodologies to eliminate inefficiencies and improve process capability.
• Lead equipment & automation improvements
• Promote safe and effective operator interaction with packaging equipment and automation.
• Lead equipment and automation improvement projects, including vendor selection, design reviews, installation, commissioning, and ROI validation.
• Develop and maintain equipment specifications, acceptance criteria, and technical documentation.
• Partner with maintenance to troubleshoot chronic equipment issues and improve preventative maintenance strategies.
• Drive Continuous Improvement
• Use structured problem-solving tools such as 5-Why, Fishbone, and DMAIC to identify and eliminate root causes.
• Collaborate with operators, team leads, maintenance, quality, and engineering to develop sustainable solutions.
• Lead projects that improve safety, throughput, labor efficiency, quality, reliability, and overall packaging performance.
• Help standardize successful improvements across packaging operations.
• Create standard work, job aids, troubleshooting guides, and training materials.
• Train operators and team leads on new processes, methods, and equipment.
• Support onboarding and ongoing skill development for packaging team members.
• Build strong partnerships across production, engineering, maintenance, quality, and external vendors.

Requirements

• Experience & Education
• 3+ years of experience in manufacturing, process engineering, packaging operations, or a related field.
• Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing engineering, Industrial Engineering, Engineering Technology, or a related discipline.

Skills & Competencies

• Working knowledge of Lean and Six Sigma principles; Green or Black Belt certification preferred.
• Experience with automation, equipment integration, and process improvement.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a hands-on approach.
• Mechanical aptitude and the ability to understand and troubleshoot manufacturing equipment.
• Proficiency with 3D CAD software; SolidWorks preferred.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel.
• Experience managing capital, equipment, or automation projects.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• A collaborative mindset and the ability to work effectively as part of a team.

Benefits

• Free employee medical, dental, and vision insurance after 30 days
• $2,000 employee referral bonus
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 401(k) company match after 6 months
• Boot reimbursement
• Quarterly Incentive Program
• Opportunities to make a meaningful impact through continuous improvement and innovation

Physical Requirements

• The employee is regularly required to sit, talk, and hear and frequently required to use repetitive hand motions, stand, walk, reach, bend, and lift up to 25 pounds.

Altenloh, Brinck & Co. US, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.