Staff Packaging Automation Engineer
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Job Summary
Consumer Product -- Packaging Automation Staff Engineer
We are seeking a highly skilled Packaging Automation Staff Engineer to serve as the organizations subject matter expert (SME) and technical authority in packaging automation. This individual will lead the development and execution of our longterm automation strategy applying advanced engineering and scientific principles to deliver a competitive advantage in safety quality efficiency and innovation.
In this role you will define the future of packaging automation across the company; shaping system standards driving major capital programs and mentoring engineering and operations teams. This position offers significant influence visibility with a primary emphasis on developing owning and leading the companys packaging automation strategy and technology roadmap.
What we are looking for...
- Background in Automation Engineering
- Experience in consumer packaging or similar industries - as strong plus!
- Strong understanding of manufacturing environment.
- Handson experience with troubleshooting automation equipment
What Youll Do....
- Develop own and continuously refine the companys packaging automation strategy standards and multiyear technology roadmap including robotics controls machine vision conveying packaging equipment and digital/IIoT integration.
- Lead longterm strategic initiatives that enhance operational performance sustainability and automation maturity across all sites.
- Lead and manage multiple complex multisite packaging automation programs from concept and feasibility through design build commissioning and production handoff.
- Provide technical leadership for all aspects of system architecture and integration including: Mechanical Electrical Controls/software Safety systems Plant network connectivity.
- Ensure solutions are scalable reliable and supportable across all manufacturing locations.
- Establish automation performance metrics and governance structures including KPIs OEE drivers quality/throughput measures and downtime analysis.
- Use data to identify opportunities quantify return on investment (ROI) and drive businessimpacting improvements.
- Drive innovation through collaboration with Operations Quality Engineering IT/OT Supply Chain and EHS.
- Remove technical barriers facilitate decisionmaking and guide teams toward successful implementation.
- Ensure all automation solutions comply with regulatory corporate and industry safety requirements.
- Lead risk assessments and functional safety reviews including machine guarding interlocks safemotion protocols and validation documentation.
- Develop maintain and govern technical documentation and best practices: URS/requirements System and design reviews Test plans SOPs Training materials Spare parts and preventive maintenance strategies.
- Identify qualify and manage strategic automation vendors integrators and technology repeatable highquality deployments across facilities.
- Set expectations review system designs mitigate risks and ensure effective knowledge transfer to internal teams.
- Continuously research emerging technologies and trends; lead pilot programs and proofofconcept initiatives to evaluate and standardize promising solutions.
- Mentor and train engineers technicians and plant teams in packaging automation processes troubleshooting and continuous improvement methodologies.
What Youll Need...
- Requires one of the following:
- Masters degree with an emphasis in Engineering and ten (10) years of engineering related experience
- Bachelors degree with an emphasis in Engineering and fifteen (15) years of engineering related experience
- Advanced knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology including applying principles techniques procedures and equipment to the design and production of various products
- Demonstrated mastery in an engineering discipline
- Knowledge of arithmetic algebra geometry calculus statistics and their applications
- Advanced knowledge of design techniques tools and principles involved in production of precision technical plans blueprints drawings and models
- Advanced knowledge of materials production processes quality control costs and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of products
- Ability to use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions conclusions or approaches to problems
- Ability to successfully prioritize and organize long-term complex research and development projects deadlines and tasks in both team and independent environments
- Excellent verbal and written skills necessary to communicate intricate job-related information and clearly explain options and solutions to internal and external customers
- Experience using Microsoft Office including the ability to create reports documents presentations and spreadsheets in MS Word MS Excel and MS PowerPoint
- Ability to travel up to 50% of the time additional travel may be required during critical projects or business demands
- Work is split between an office environment lab environment or production facility depending on the project
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Overview: Dart makes everyday products that give people the freedom to enjoy the food & drinks they love wherever they are. From to-go containers and dinnerware to tamper-evident food packaging and even the red SOLO cup Dart products have been keeping people on the go and having fun for 65 years. Were a family-owned family-focused company of 12000 employees united by a shared set of values and dedicated to providing exceptional customer service. Headquartered in Mason MI with 30 locations in three countries were proud of our ability to innovate manufacture and lead the way with each new generation of quality products.
Benefits: Dart Container full-time employees enjoy great benefits including medical dental vision life insurance 401(k) with company matching contributions paid vacation paid holidays short-term disability tuition assistance product discounts and more.
Dart Container is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are subject to a drug test (excluding THC*/marijuana/cannabis) and background check at the time of offer.
*THC testing ONLY when such testing is required by law.
Dart Container is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all candidates for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin age sexual orientation gender identity disability status protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
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