Process Optimization Engineer

Process Optimization Engineer

North Carolina

Greensboro

Permanent

ITG Brands is the third-largest tobacco company in the USA with offerings of some of the most well-known cigarette, cigar, and e-vapor brands. As a member of the globally recognized Imperial Brands PLC family, we are a forward-thinking partner with operational integrity.

ITG Brands is committed to putting consumers at the center of what we do, while creating an innovative workplace where inclusion, creativity, and bold thinking drive progress. This empowers us to bring our true selves to work, to collaborate more effectively through showing our passion and being confident to bring new ideas to the table.

We are not afraid to seize opportunities and make things happen – both individually and collaboratively. We strive to exceed expectations by seeing things differently and doing things differently. This truly is a place where we all share a challenger mindset which drives our success.

Eliminate Losses in the supply chain, OEE, Waste, Quality, speed, brand and reduce Tobacco/NTM waste through structured root cause analysis & standardization.

Results:

• Overall Equipment Efficiency improvement through reduction of quality defects, rate losses, process centerline deviations, minor stops, and changeover losses
• Product Quality Measures (consumer complaints, product and package defects)
• Waste minimization through scrap reduction and improved process stability

• Organizes IOS workshops schedule and Agenda
• Plans and Schedule the training program
• Synchronizes resources:
  Training window-Trainers-Materials-Machine availability and apprentices
• Certification processes coordination
• Create operating principles for line training.
• Lead the Finished Product Quality (FPQ) Daily Management System for quality factors.
• Own process centerline compliance for all Q-Factor standards.
• Lead Startups and New Initiatives Qualification including IQ, OQ, and PQ.
• Coordinate resources to develop standards for new initiatives (SOPs, critical maintenance procedures, Q-Factor audits, troubleshooting guides, skills matrices, step-up cards).
• Lead chronic loss elimination across waste, scrap, quality incidents, and consumer claims.
• Build team capability in technical troubleshooting for process failures.
• Manage rapid changeover methodology for brand changes.
• Own standardized equipment and the change management system for the assigned process.
• Serve as engineering’s primary point of contact for technology and platform-related topics.
• Provide structured feedback to design and engineering.
• Maintain a comprehensive Loss Map related to this role.
• Training provider management (Assessment, quotation, purchases, payments, agenda, etc.)

• Machine Safety – Job Safety Analysis
• FPQ, Centerlines, Q-Factors
• Centerlines Daily Management System
• Tobacco and material waste reduction
• Chronic loss elimination, RCA, Focused Improvement
• Machine operating principles
• Validation: IQ / OQ / PQ

• Ability to provide structured feedback to design
• Laser Focus Boards
• Reliability Engineering tools (FMEA)
• Autonomous Maintenance (AM) steps

• Ability to lead cross-functional teams
• Excellent communication and documentation skills
• Ability to prioritize effectively in a high-speed manufacturing environment

• Associate’s degree in Mechatronics Engineering, Electronic, Electromechanics, or equivalent experience.
• Recently graduated is an option.
• 1–5 years of experience in manufacturing, process engineering, quality engineering, or related fields

• Spend more than 70% of time on the production floor
• Become the designated process expert for assigned manufacturing area

• Competitive benefits package that includes medical/dental/vision/life insurance/disability plans
• Dollar for dollar 401k match up to 6% and 5% annual company contribution
• 15 Company-paid holidays
• Generous paid time off
• Employee recognition and discount programs
• Education assistance
  
  Employee referral bonus program

Annual Base Salary…