Process Engineer - Packaging Operations

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Process Engineer – Packaging Operations

Reports To: Engineering Manager

Job Status: Salaried

Job Locations: Pioneer, OH

Our Purpose & Culture

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 – solutions that make work safer, stronger, and more efficient. Through innovation, quality, and disciplined execution, we deliver products that stand behind the structures people rely on most.

Our culture is guided by values that shape how we work and lead:

• In Service to Others – We put teammates, customers, and communities first.
• Do the Right Thing – We act with integrity, even when no one is watching.
• We Get It Done – We deliver on commitments with urgency, grit, and pride.
• Empowerment – We trust and equip each other to make decisions that drive progress.
• Be Positive – We bring energy and optimism to every challenge.

Basic Job Functions:

Altenloh, Brinck & Co. US, Inc. manufactures and distributes engineered fasteners under the SPAX® brand for the construction market, TRUFAST® for the commercial roofing industry and TRUFASTWalls® for exterior building envelopes and facades.

The Process Engineer – Packaging Operations is responsible for improving the performance of ABC US’s packaging lines—from small retail packs to large-format bucket packaging. This role focuses on driving employee safety, throughput, waste reduction, labor efficiency, and optimizing packaging processes across the operation.

The Process Engineer serves as the technical leader for packaging workflow, equipment performance, automation upgrades, and standardization. They partner closely with production, engineering, maintenance, quality, and vendors to deliver sustainable gains in output, cost, and reliability.

Our benefits include :

• Free employee medical, dental, and vision insurance @ 30 days
• Employee referral ($2,000)
• PTO
• Company match 401k @ 6 months
• Boot reimbursement
• Quarterly Incentive Program

Essential Responsibilities:

1. Packaging Process Optimization
   1. Work closely with operations team
   2. Analyze packaging line performance, identify bottlenecks, and implement improvements to increase throughput and reduce costs.
   3. Develop and maintain standard work, line balancing, changeover reduction, and ergonomic improvements.
   4. Drive waste reduction initiatives related to materials, labor, downtime, scrap and rework.
   5. Apply Lean and Six Sigma tools to eliminate inefficiencies and strengthen process capabilities
2. Equipment & Automation
   1. Ensure safe operator interaction with equipment and automation processes
   2. Lead automation and equipment improvement projects, including vendor selection, design reviews, installation, commissioning, and ROI validation.
   3. Establish and maintain equipment specifications, acceptance criteria, and documentation for packaging machinery.
   4. Support maintenance teams in troubleshooting chronic equipment issues and building preventative maintenance strategies.
3. Continuous Improvement & Data
   1. Conduct structured root-cause analysis (5-Why, Fishbone, DMAIC) to resolve operational issues.
   2. Partner with operators and team leads to create sustainable improvements and drive adoption of new processes.
4. Training and Documentation
   1. Develop standard work, job aids, troubleshooting guides, and training materials.
   2. Train operators and leads on new processes, methods, and equipment.
   3. Support onboarding and skill-building for the packaging teams.

The duties and responsibilities described are not a comprehensive list and that additional tasks may be assigned to the employee from time to time; or the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business.