Production Engineer

Description Overview

The Production Engineering role provides technical expertise and solutions to support operations in Holland, MI plants. Works closely with engineering, quality, and operations teams and interacts daily with plant managers, supervisors, maintenance, safety, and scheduling to implement changes and investigate/resolve problems impacting plant safety, quality, and efficiency.

Day to Day Operations:

• Reviews the previous 24 hours of production data on designated work centers; addresses urgent business needs.
• Troubleshooting, vendor contact, and Gemba support.
• Tracks line efficiency (Pareto charts, DT, work center-based data tracking software).
• Monitors and follows up on changes to ensure impact and ROI.

Lean Six Sigma (Zero Loss Mentality + Work System Focus):

• Coordinates and leads continuous improvement projects for waste reduction and efficiency.
• Aligns with cross-functional business partners on prioritizing projects.
• Develops and implements solutions independently and in teams.
• Applies DMAIC problem-solving approach.

Subject Matter Expert (SME):

• Technical expert in the latest packaging equipment and associated technology.
• Provides training to operations and support groups.
• Applies core engineering principles; solves complex technical problems.
• Supports operations to meet applicable laws and quality requirements (Compliance, OSHA, Environmental, Safety, cGMP, Corporate and Site Quality).

Capital Projects (Cradle to grave asset support):

• Prepares project scopes, cost estimates, economic justifications, and capital appropriation requests for management approval.
• Supports equipment installations and process improvements (URS, FAT, IQ, OQ, PQ, vertical start up).
• Provides project direction across allied support groups; interfaces with departments, consultants, and contractors.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, Manufacturing, or Engineering Management).
• Understanding of engineering fundamentals of equipment operation; use of standard principles/theories/techniques.
• Ability to read drawings, flowcharts, and schematics for system design documentation.
• Demonstrated lean and six sigma understanding; experience with continuous improvement techniques.

• Competitive compensation; benefits tailored to supporting you and your family; career development opportunities.