Manufacturing Technician-Engineer

* Possible temp to hire FTE for different plant locations but the contractor(s) would need to apply and interview at that time, no guarantee of being hired.

* Sustainability Implementation Practitioner Contractor for lower-level manufacturing/process engineer support in Columbia, MO some travel to El Paso, TX 30% travel.

* M-F 1st shift hours, probably no OT.

Shift timing 8:00am to 5:00pm * Interviewing process: Aaron and someone local from the plant, 1st round teams, 2nd/final onsite * Focused on shipping/packaging assembly, execution * Manufacturing, preferably packaging experience, SAP knowledge inside a manufacturing plant * Participate in the process and manufacturing teams to implement the NAM Primary Packaging Roadmap dictated by the PP/PS Sustainability Team.

* Conduct research and studies on which sustainable packaging products are best suited for implementation at the local site, including coordinating formalised testing at laboratories.

* Coordinate with manufacturing, process, SCH, procurement etc.

on implementing new sustainable materials.

* Lead local team to ensure all aspects of the project have been implemented.

* Physically assist with label changes, warehouse changes, workstation modifications, bin changes, etc.

as needed per project.

* Research and Procure new fixtures, tools, bins, work stations, etc.

as needed per project * Conduct 3F and assist with FAIR reporting * Provide hyper-care for new sustainable materials that have been implemented, and continuously resolve issues with new implementations.

* Assist with reporting to PP/PS Sustainability team on project updates and completions.

* Conduct financial impacts per project, including cost analysis, cycle time analysis, etc.

* Assist with any XFMEA analysis that is required for each implementation.

* Assist with work instruction modifications.

Document the technical and generic specifications of the packaging process including line layouts, station layouts, capacity and workload balancing, preferred component usage, etc… * Ensure assembly process deliverables are aligned with global assembly process practices * Coordinate and assist with equipment installations and validations, if required.

* Obtain plant acceptance and provide the final sign-off on tool and process for project deliverables while following the principles of Client Performance System (SPS) * Bachelor of Science Degree in Industrial, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering or similar 3+ years of experience in manufacturing and/or process engineering * Experience with component replenishment / Kanban / related material handling tasks * Experience in a new product development environment or related stage gate process awareness * Knowledge of verification and validation process / approvals process for new product development * Proven ability to work successfully in a multicultural virtual environment across various functions (design engineering, purchasing, quality, marketing, finance, mfg.

operations and others) * Motivated self-starter, who can work autonomously in parallel on multiple projects * Facilitator to drive problem solving and project management activities Preferred: * 5+ years of experience in manufacturing and/or process engineering * 5+ years of experience in packaging / shipping processes and related equipment.

* Experience in SAP production software