Process Engineer - Mentor, OH

Process Engineer – Mentor, OH

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Job Description

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Full‑time

Company Description

Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE: AVY) is a global materials science and digital identification solutions company. 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, we employ approximately 35,000 employees in more than 50 countries.

Our reported sales in 2024 were $8.8 billion.

Responsibilities

• Support day‑to‑day product and process operations for coating and compounding assets in a 24/7 manufacturing environment.
• Be a business partner to the site leadership team.
• Identify and analyze production problems using Six Sigma methodologies to control and improve manufacturing processes.
• Reduce loss and continuously improve coating line productivity and product quality through problem solving, Six Sigma, and project management skills.
• Continuously improve and optimize current products through variation reduction.
• Provide support for new product development and material changes by interacting with and being a member of Marketing and R&D teams.
• Develop control strategies for sustaining all continuous improvement projects.
• Initiate, manage, and participate in safety, quality, cost, and process improvement projects.
• Provide ongoing process evaluation—including trials and capability studies.
• Implement new equipment and operating procedures.
• Mentor other process engineers and operations personnel.
• Develop and implement technical training.
• Scope and execute capital projects.
• Participate, lead, and sponsor various task teams.
• Assist in the development of long‑term strategies.

Qualifications – Essential

• Experience with statistical analysis, statistical process controls (SPC), DOE, FMEA, and MSE.
• Ability to develop, implement, monitor, measure, and control functional improvement plans.
• Problem‑solving, decision analysis, situation appraisal skills.
• Strong project‑management skills and ability to manage multiple concurrent priorities.

Qualifications – Preferred

• Experience with controls, instrumentation, PLC knowledge.
• Experience in a 24/7 environment.
• Knowledge of PSM processes.
• Previous experience with PSA/web‑based processes.
• Web handling experience.

Education

BS degree in mechanical or chemical engineering from an accredited college or university, or an associate’s in mechanical or chemical engineering technology with 5+ years of industry experience.

Additional Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to influence relationships at multiple organizational levels.
• Approachable, effective at giving/receiving feedback.
• Strong presentation and facilitation skills.
• Strong PC skills – MS Office/Google platforms, Lotus Notes, MINITAB, AutoCAD, Inventor/Solid Works; experience with QSI and QIS a plus.
• Previous ISO 9001‑2000 implementation, improvement, and sustainment experience.
• Previous Six Sigma exposure/experience;
  Green Belt/Black Belt certification a plus.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in operations, engineering, or a related field, including co‑op and internship experience.
• Flexibility on work hours (on‑call after hours/weekend as needed).

Salary Range

$82,175 – $100,300 per year (salary range may vary).

Location

Mentor, Ohio (on‑site).

Additional Information

Salary range reflects expectations as of the posting date and may change based on candidate pool factors. Avery Dennison reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.