Process Engineer

Overview

Pactiv Evergreen Inc. (NASDAQ: PTVE) is a leading manufacturer and distributor of fresh foodservice and food merchandising products and fresh beverage cartons in North America and certain international markets. It supplies its products to a broad and diversified mix of companies, including full service restaurants and quick service restaurants, foodservice distributors, supermarkets, grocery and healthy eating retailers, other food stores, food and beverage producers, food packers and food processors. To learn more about the company, please go to the company website at pactivevergreen.com.

15 miles southeast of Los Angeles, Santa Fe Springs is a city in Los Angeles County, California. It is one of the Gateway Cities of southeast Los Angeles County. The population was 16,223 at the 2010 census, down from 17,438 at the 2000 census.

The plant was Founded in 1993, manufactures APET Containers, and has approximately 300 employees. 

Responsibilities

Job Description:

• Supports all aspects of the plant’s APET, Extrusion and Thermoforming Manufacturing Technology with a goal of improving profitability and overall team’s skills.
• Manage daily changeovers ensuring successful mold and trim tooling set up, equipment readiness, and set plan for startup of the line.
• Will manage a team of 20 from the mold shop, process, and labelling automation.
• Manage all tooling that flows through the facility ensuring the inventory is accurate, repairs managed and coordinated through internal and external support channels.
• Work directly with all departments to troubleshoot open issues with production on a daily basis.
• Work closely with the quality team to provide responses to customer complaints and coordinate long-term corrective actions.
• Troubleshoots mechanical, electrical equipment and process issues and provides technical leadership.
• Develops, writes, implements, submits and/or presents various technical reports and training materials and safety initiatives
• Work closely with corporate engineering on all new items for the plant, ensuring successful start to finish of trials.
• Responsible for hiring, performance management including disciplinary actions, employee development for direct reports.

Benefits Include: 

• Medical (Comprehensive PPO, two HRA plans and an HSA plan )
• Dental (basic and comprehensive coverage)
• Vision (basic and premier coverage)
• Prescription drug coverage
• 401K
• New hire wellness bonus (see plan details) 
• Healthcare and Dependent day care flexible spending accounts 
• Livongo diabetes program 
• Corporate discounts

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• BA/BS in Engineering with typically 4 years of applicable experience preferred, but not required, or 8 years Plastics Process experience.
• Thermoforming and extrusion manufacturing process experience. Will consider blow or injection molding.
• Solid communications skills, both written and verbal, required.
• CAD/Solid works / SAP experience a plus.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and establish priorities.
• Recognized as a technical leader and key resource.

Pactiv Evergreen is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce.  Pactiv Evergreen is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, religion, creed, age national origin, physical or mental disability, genetic information, gender identity and/or expression, marital status, veteran status or other characteristics or statuses protected by law.  For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please call (847) 482-4320 or email TalentHelp@Pactiv.com.

 All information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines and applicable laws.