Digital Printing Engineer

ROLE:

The Digital Printing Engineer is responsible for designing and supporting the development and normal operation of Digital printing of products for Genpak in accordance with internal and external customer needs. This will require the coordination, and procurement of necessary tooling, ink, and implementing processes necessary for full-scale manufacture of digitally printed products. Responsibilities are to be completed with consideration of safety, cost and budget requirements, efficiency, timeliness, and production of a quality product within specifications and minimal defects. This is a highly collaborative position requiring strong organizational, follow-up, project management and communication skills. The ability to cultivate relationships with corporate departments, manufacturing teams in multiple facilities, vendors and customers is essential in the achievement of objectives.

KEY REQUIREMENTS:

Operating and maintaining digital printing equipment: Ensuring that all machinery is functioning correctly and efficiently.

Quality control: Monitoring print quality and making adjustments to achieve the desired results.

Troubleshooting: Identifying and resolving technical issues that arise during the printing process.

Collaborating with other departments: Working closely with design, production, and product management teams to meet project requirements.

Ink and material management: Managing ink and other materials to ensure optimal usage and cost-effectiveness.

Process improvement: Continuously seeking ways to improve printing processes and increase efficiency.

Additional responsibilities:

Support the development of new products.

Develop project timelines and identify critical dates and deliverables.

Support the creation of quality specifications and quality test methods for new products.

Work cross-functionally to develop production methods and procedures.

Must be available to travel up to 25% of the time.

Demonstrates ability to work without supervision.

Other duties, as necessary.

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES:

Interpersonal/Communication:

Ability to participate and/or foster interdepartmental communication and teamwork.

Ability to prioritize multi-task duties.

Effective written and verbal communication and the ability to disseminate information in a timely and diplomatic manner.

Ability to work under pressure and utilize critical thinking skills to meet scheduled deadlines and respond to emergency situations without loss of efficiency or composure.

Communicate regularly and pro-actively with all levels of employees regarding problems or issues impacting equipment or processes.

Ability to establish and build relationships with internal/external customers.

Demonstrated ability to work without supervision.

Technical Knowledge:

Ability to read and interpret technical drawings or diagrams including equipment, tooling and other blueprints, schematics, and mechanical renditions.

Demonstrated understanding of mechanical and electrical principles and applications.

Stay up to date on evolving equipment and methods, implementing as necessary.

Efficiency:

Demonstrate ability to initiate and perform root cause analysis and implement corrective action to drive improvement.

Ability to meet or exceed performance standards and continuously improve upon them.

Safety:

Demonstrated ability to comply with all Company policies and procedures and to uphold, support and exemplify the safety programs and standards.

Follow all plant requirements when visiting other locations.

Participate in Job Safety Analysis (JSAs) as needed.

Exemplify and promote safe working practices as an essential job requirement.

Ensure housekeeping in the immediate and surrounding work area is maintained or improved to the highest level possible.

Demonstrates ability to identify industry specific regulations and adhere to industry standards.

Demonstrates ability to comply with major Federal and State industrial safety regulations and industry and professional standards.

Demonstrate ability to understand and actively participate in all company safety programs, policies, and procedures.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

BS in Engineering with 5 years of related Digital printing experience

OR

AS in Engineering or other Operations Technology field with 8 years of related Digital printing experience,

OR

Minimum of 10 years of related Digital printing experience.

Knowledge of Digital printing process, ink management, and adhesion

Previous project management experience desired.

Demonstrated experience analyzing opportunities and making recommendations that are innovative and creative.

Strong interpersonal and oral/written communication skills

Knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

ADA - ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Must be able to:

Work an 8-hour shift with overtime as required.

Sit constantly, stand and/or walk frequently.

Speak and hear constantly.

Use of fingers, hands, and arms constantly

Additional information can be found on Job Profile Medical Assessment for Engineering