Printing Press Process Engineer

Printing Press Process Engineer

Little Rock, AR

Onsite

Permanent/Direct Hire

Full Benefits

Relocation Assistance Available

$,000

• Press Control:
  Optimize web offset processes, including plate/blanket performance, ink-water balance, and web tension.
• UV Curing:
  Manage UV curing systems (lamp intensity, profiles, adhesion) and lead the potential transition to LED UV.
• Troubleshooting:
  Provide hands-on support to press operators to resolve ghosting, misting, registration drift, and curing defects.

• Ink Chemistry:
  Manage UV ink rheology, coatings, and formulations; collaborate with suppliers on low-migration, food-safe inks.
• Quality Assurance:
  Maintain print standards (density, dot gain, LAB targets) using Statistical Process Control (SPC).
• Compliance:
  Ensure strict adherence to ISO, FDA/EU food safety standards, and HSE regulations.

• Lean/Six Sigma:
  Lead projects to improve OEE, reduce start-up waste/spoilage, and lower energy usage.
• Cross-Functional Support:
  Partner with Prepress on plate imaging/color profiling, assist Maintenance with UV system upkeep, and support new product development.

• Education:
  
  Bachelor's degree in Printing Technology, Chemical/Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience:
  
  3-7+ years in high-speed web offset lithographic printing, ideally within packaging or folding carton manufacturing.
• Must-Have Tech Expertise:
  Hands-on experience with UV-curable ink systems, web handling, color management (spectrophotometry), and low-migration food packaging standards.

• Systems:
  Print inspection systems, color measurement tools, ERP/MES software, and Lean/Six Sigma methodologies.
• Traits:
  Strong analytical troubleshooter, clear communicator across shifts, and detail-oriented.

• Print waste and spoilage reduction
• OEE and press uptime
• Color consistency (Delta
  
  E) and reduction in customer complaints
• UV curing efficiency and defect rates