Process Engineer - Compounding and Extrusion

Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE: AVY) is a global materials science and digital identification solutions company. We are Making Possible™ products and solutions that help advance the industries we serve, providing branding and information solutions that optimize labor and supply chain efficiency, reduce waste, advance sustainability, circularity and transparency, and better connect brands and consumers. We design and develop labeling and functional materials, radio frequency identification (RFID) inlays and tags, software applications that connect the physical and digital, and offerings that enhance branded packaging and carry or display information that improves the customer experience. Serving industries worldwide — including home and personal care, apparel, general retail, e-commerce, logistics, food and grocery, pharmaceuticals and automotive — we employ approximately 35,000 employees in more than 50 countries. Our reported sales in 2024 were $8.8 billion. Learn more at www.averydennison.com.

We are looking for a Process Engineer at our Peachtree City, Georgia facility. In this role, you will be focused on improving the performance of our operations in the adhesive compounding and extrusion process to achieve production excellence. As part of our team, you will work cross-functionally within Supply Chain, Operations, Environmental, Health & Safety and Quality in projects. Ability to work multiple functions and influence others is key to the role.

What you’ll be doing:

In your role as Process Engineer, delivering on these responsibilities is critical to success:

• Support day to day product and process operations in compounding and extrusion
• Support of the scale-up of new products and in the improvement of existing products.
• Support preventive maintenance plan on compounding asset.
• Work closely with Master Scheduler and operations team to ensure optimal schedule sequence, relay performance to schedule interruptions, and make course corrections to minimize customer impact and improve production efficiencies
• Lead trials and SOP changes
• Manage all aspects of Standard Operating Conditions Program
• Troubleshoot daily operational challenges; first point of contact for shift teams
• Lead process improvement teams identifying and calling out all areas of improvement
• Research and identify root causes of customer complaints. Work with the team to develop and implement corrective action plans and implementation.
• Working across functional boundaries and collaborate with various business disciplines in a significant manner - laboratory, manufacturing, engineering, sales, and marketing functions as needed to carry out assignments.
• Serve as an authority in data analysis and statistical tools
• Maintain accountability for the key performance indicators - Safety, losses, productivity and quality.
• Complete capital and expense projects to drive safety, quality, and productivity.

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree required; Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Industrial engineering related preferred.

Experience:

• 2-3 years Operations Engineering or related experience. 
• Lean and six sigma manufacturing experience
• Data analysis and using statistical tools
• Production and manufacturing experience preferred
• Strong communication skills to successfully build rapport with the operations, maintenance and commercial teams

Other:

• Flex work schedule as required to cover off shift and weekend production
• Agent of change. Identify, initiate, execute, control, and audit.
• Work with quantitative analysis and models for decision-making and problem solving.
• Able to conduct research, prepare comprehensive reports and present complex statistical information in a clear and succinct fashion.
• Can demonstrate process trouble shooting ability.
• Can evaluate multiple variables to arrive at the optimum solution.
• Competency in objective setting, and providing appropriate situational leadership to execute these strategies.
• Ability to take on increased responsibility, special initiatives, and leadership roles.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or other protected status. EEOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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