Plant Development Engineer

ALPLA is a global family-owned, privately held company that makes innovative, customized, recycled packaging for top companies such as P&G, Unilever, L'Oréal, Pepsi, and more. ALPLA values their employees, work-life balance, personal growth, compensation and sustainability.

The Plant Development Engineer will execute and manage projects and activities associated with qualified articles for the purpose of product optimization, product changes, CIP, etc.. These activities will be coordinated within ALPLA manufacturing sites through the collaboration with Operations, the NOAM Techincal Center, Sales and the customer.

What You Will Enjoy Doing

Executes and manages projects and activities associated with qualified articles for the purpose of product optimization, product change validation, CIP, etc. This could include:

Introduction / increase of PCR, colors, new base resins and additives, etc.

Mold modification and maintenance validation.

Satisfying customer sampling needs.

Development to manufacturing “Best Practices.”

Supports the transition of new product development activities into production for complex projects led out of the NOAM TC.

Responsible for analyzing and interpreting data to draw conclusions and recommended next steps. Identifies and resolves technical issues and risks to achieve project goals

Coordinates activities with plant scheduling and logistics related to qualified articles.

Researches and understands customer’s requirements while translating them into an actionable plan

Responding to any customer complaints, concerns or requests for qualified articles.

Documents key project information. Use appropriate forms and follows procedures established for project execution

Making sure that all health, safety and legal requirements are being met throughout the process.

The position description is not all inclusive and you may be required to perform other duties as assigned. What You Bring to the Table

Education/Experience:

Technical associates degree will be considered. Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering in Packaging, Mechanical or Plastics engineering preferred. 3 years of experience in packaging, preferably within plastics industry

Post-Training Qualifications/Skills:

Basic knowledge of HDPE, PP and PET resins Understanding of Project Management principles Capable of applying and assessing SPC/statistics Understanding of key features on bottle for performance and closure seal. Knowledge of bottle testing, capable of conducting dimensional and functional evaluations Trouble shooting/resolution of issues What You Can Expect From ALPLA

Health and Wellness Care Program- Benefits

Child Care Benefits

Dependent Care Cost Savings Program

Recognition programs; Promotional opportunities

401K Retirement Plan and excellent Matching Plan

Medical, dental, vision plan

Education assistance program/tuition reimbursement

Short term, long term and life insurance paid by ALPLAPaid vacation; paid holidays

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonableaccommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job:

The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms and very occasionally to climb or balance. The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear.

The employee is occasionally required to sit.

The employee must 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.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

It is required to act in a safe and environmentally responsible manner at all times by adhering to all ALPLA policies and procedures and Safety Standards (OSHA). #BET #salaried