Plant Engineer

Overview

Support, identify, assess, and implement new packaging opportunities/projects through frequent interaction with our plant leadership team. Collaborate with customers and outside material suppliers utilizing your personal expertise, continuous improvement culture, and Rapid Improvement Event (RIE) processes. Ensure that the technical needs of the manufacturing facilities are consistently met. Align cost-saving projects with manufacturing capabilities to achieve plant and Operational Excellence goals.

Responsibilities

• Identify, assess, and implement new packaging opportunities/projects.
• Collaborate with plant leadership, customers, and material suppliers.
• Ensure technical needs of manufacturing facilities are consistently met.
• Align cost-saving projects with manufacturing capabilities.
• Provide expertise in Aerosol and Liquid packaging spaces, including components such as cans, caps, valves, plastic bottles, trigger sprayers, and corrugated packaging.
• Support secondary components such as folding cartons and corrugated shippers.
• Author and review Packaging Engineering protocols and reports.
• Assist in the specification, acceptance, and validation of new products and packaging equipment.
• Support or lead R&D efforts in defining packaging materials for new products.
• Draft specifications and drawings for primary and secondary components.
• Implement world-class methods and standards with Value Streams.
• Provide technical skill and project support to all value streams.
• Support engineers and leadership for project work.
• Adhere to handbook policy and undertake other duties as assigned.

Essential Skills

• Customer support
• Packaging engineering
• Process improvement
• Product design
• Lean 6 Sigma
• Strong communication skills
• Track record of successful projects
• New product design and proper change parts

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Lean 6 Sigma certification
• Experience with new product design and equipment

Work Environment

The work environment includes frequent interaction with plant leadership teams and collaboration with customers and outside material suppliers. The role involves working in a continuous improvement culture and utilizing Rapid Improvement Event processes. The position requires adherence to handbook policy and may involve other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $38.00 - $52.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Sullivan,MO.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Apr 30, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent
• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.