Process Engineering Specialist

About the role

As a Process Specialist, you will identify and pursue opportunities to make products and processes more robust and reliable through project delivery, process control, systems implementation, and personnel development. You will analyze, interpret, and compile a variety of data to complete work requests and make recommendations for changes that promote continuous improvement. Your work will prioritize loss reduction and implement and improve process control systems, utilizing analytical troubleshooting skills to resolve process outages and enhance product, machine, and people performance.

Responsibilities

• Project delivery: Execute assigned projects and action items to meet goals related to safety, schedule, cost, and engineering/operational success. Collaborate with the project team to define scope, estimate costs, identify resources, and provide timelines. Offer installation and operational support from a process perspective for product, equipment, and process changes. Prepare, execute, and analyze results for phase 2 & 3 trial plans and qualification protocols (IQ/OQ/PQ), and prepare summary reports. Train impacted personnel, ensure changes are documented, and track open items through completion.
• Unplanned troubleshooting: Serve as a technical resource for unplanned consultation, training, and aiding in the recovery/improvement of manufacturing and systems processes. Relevant systems include core forming, adhesive systems, vision systems, web handling, and baggers. Act as a point of contact for escalation of process-related issues. Develop and document process controls using appropriate tools/data to define, measure, and generate solutions that improve process capability for achieving established Critical to Quality (CTQ) parameters and productivity targets.
• Analyze data: Review quality, waste, and downtime data to set priorities for improving products and processes.
• Optimize processes: Identify and lead improvements to equipment, products, materials, resources, and procedures. Collaborate with Process Technicians to develop and improve standards and process controls. Lead or participate in cross-functional teams for continuous and reliability improvement projects and root cause analysis activities.
• Personnel development: Develop and provide structured training for others (e.g., Process Technicians) to increase overall competence and skill base.

Requirements

• BS Degree in a scientific, engineering, electronics, mechanical, or similar field.
• 3+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated oral and written communication skills.
• Experience with mechanical drive systems.
• Experience in establishing and controlling process settings.
• Strong background in adhesive systems, air systems, and bonding technologies.
• Basic understanding of electrical components.
• Basic knowledge of analytical troubleshooting.
• Good knowledge of manufacturing plant support equipment.
• Proficiency in MS Office (e.g., Word, Excel).
• Ability to write work instructions, create visual guides, flow charts, changeover checklists, and training materials.

Preferred Qualifications

• Maintenance and/or process experience with high-speed converting equipment (consumer health products).
• Green Belt (or higher) Certification in Lean Six Sigma.
• Certified Manufacturing Engineer (SME), Certified Automation Professional (ISA), and/or Manufacturing Frontline Leader (MSI) Certification.
• Project management experience.
• Knowledge of electro-mechanical equipment and systems.
• Basic knowledge of facility support equipment.
• Proficiency in using Cause & Effect Diagrams, FMEA, flowchart/process maps, process DOE, etc.
• Knowledge of Minitab, Python, Matlab, Quality Window, MS Access, Visual Basic, Agilent VEE, and basic statistics.
• Proficiency with project management software.
• Proficiency in CAD software.

About Attindas Hygiene Partners

Attindas Hygiene Partners designs, manufactures, and markets absorbent hygiene products, including adult incontinence and infant diapers, for healthcare, retail, and direct-to-consumer channels. Our brands include Attends, Indas, and Comfees, as well as a wide range of private-label brands for retailers. Our mission is to champion health, dignity, and comfort, and our vision is to be a global leader in absorbent hygiene by meeting consumers’ diverse needs through effective, affordable, and widely available personal care solutions. Our values are Personal, Agile, Innovative, and Integrity.