Paperboard / Paper Printing Operations Engineer

At Pactiv, continuous innovation and development has secured our place as one of the world's largest manufacturers and distributors of foodservice and food packaging products. Pactiv currently produces custom and stock foam, plastic, aluminum, pressed-paperboard, PE coated board, and molded-fiber packaging. Our global force of almost 12,000 team members allows us to supply packers, processors, supermarkets, restaurants, institutions and foodservice industries around the world.

Working under direction of the print engineering manager, this position is responsible for all Pactiv Paper printing and die cutting processes, equipment and related systems. Performs a variety of engineering work in the planning, design, installation, start-up, training, and auditing of printing/cutting equipment and systems project work, with a focus on optimization of overall productivity results. Must work closely with plant staff, management and outside resources.

* Contribute to the development of Capital Authorization Requests in the printing/cutting area. Documentation to include technical and performance requirements as required to support business case. * Scope, develop and direct design, installation and start-up of printing/cutting capex projects including engineering specifications, contract bids and awards, project management and equipment start up including all necessary training. * Assist in the development, maintenance, and implementation of long-term asset maintenance and annual capital budgets for printing and cutting equipment and systems. * Independently investigate and propose new technologies for application to existing and future printing and cutting manufacturing needs. * Work closely with EH&S to achieve and maintain business targets in printing and cutting for safety, environmental, permits and other compliance requirements. * Provide plants with expertise, including development, positioning and use of external resources to effectively diagnose and resolve printing and cutting related problems and improvement needs. * Regularly audit, evaluate, and provide plants with training programs to achieve maximum operational efficiency on the printing/cutting lines, including transfer and implementation of best practice. * Provide on-site engineering support for all major installation and equipment modifications and overhauls. * May direct other project/process engineers in printing system related projects. * Maintain and update Pactiv Paper printing and cutting capacity equipment inventory and asset listing. * Assist with administrative aspects of capex projects including spend tracking, CWIP close and asset disposition. * Prepare printing /cutting system feasibility studies including industrial engineering and engineering economics in addition to technical evaluations. * Responsible for obtaining, developing and maintaining all applicable technical documentation including drawings, manuals and procedures for printing/die cutting related systems.

* BA/BS degree required, preferably in Chemical/Manufacturing/Mechanical/Industrial engineering * 4+ years of experience in paper and printing * Platen and rotary die cutting paperboard experience * Gravure and flexographic experience * Working knowledge of registration systems * Must be able to travel 70%+ * Possess excellent project problem solving skills * Good communicator * Self-starter requiring minimal direct supervision * SAP knowledge