Project Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer

ALPLA is a global family‑owned, privately held company that provides innovative, customized, recycled packaging for top consumer brands. The company values its employees, promotes work‑life balance, personal growth, competitive compensation, and sustainability.

• Health and Wellness Care Program – Benefits
• Child Care Benefits
• Dependent Care Cost Savings Program
• Recognition programs and promotional opportunities
• 401(k) retirement plan with excellent matching
• Education assistance program / tuition reimbursement
• Short‑term, long‑term, and life insurance paid by ALPLA
• Paid vacation and paid holidays

• Design layouts of equipment.
• Assist in specifying new production equipment, including researching available providers, determining specifications, obtaining quotations, recommending purchases, performing factory‑acceptance tests, arranging installation, completing startup, training, and performance qualification.
• Assist the Automation team to find the ideal setup for the factory flow.
• Liaise with project stakeholders on an ongoing basis.
• Estimate the resources and participants needed to achieve project goals.
• Draft and submit budget proposals and recommend subsequent budget changes where necessary.
• Identify and negotiate with other internal functional areas for required personnel.
• Track project milestones and deliverables.
• Develop and deliver progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation, and presentations.
• Cost, feasibility, machine and mold configuration, secondary packaging layout, projects or sub‑projects.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education:

Minimum 2‑year degree (Associate) in a related field or equivalent; 4‑year degree (Bachelor) preferred.

Experience:

3 to 5 years as an engineer in production, preferably within the plastics industry; technical engineering background preferred.

Skills:

• Strong organizational skills.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and skills.
• Mechanical and electrical skills.
• Knowledge of packaging systems.
• Ability to create engineering drawings.
• Experience with Microsoft Office.
• Thorough understanding of technical aspects of different types of equipment.

Certifications/Licenses:

• Lean Six Sigma (Green Belt or Black Belt) – preferred, not required.
• PMP (Project Management Professional) – preferred, not required.
• CAPM (Certified Associate in Project Management) – preferred, not required.

Other Requirements:
Travel within the U.S. up to 70% or more is expected.

• Frequently required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk and hear.
• Regularly required to stand; walk; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Regularly lift and/or move up to 10 lbs, frequently lift and/or move up to 30 lbs and occasionally lift and/or move more than 50 lbs.
• Noise level in the work environment usually moderate to high.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision.

It is required to act in a safe and environmentally responsible manner at all times by adhering to all ALPLA policies, procedures, and safety standards (OSHA). #salaried #TC

ALPLA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. ALPLA is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at ALPLA are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, HIV status, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military service, or any other status protected by law.

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