Enjoy a career, packaged with care, whilst helping protect food, people and the planet
We are a key global provider of sustainable packaging solutions. We’re on a mission to make all packaging recyclable, reusable, or compostable. Every day, we ensure the hygiene and safety of food and drink for people around the world. We are Huhtamaki.
You could be part of our vision. Because it’s our talented people that make it happen. Our people on the shop floor producing innovative, sustainable products. Our people in our offices delivering excellence for our customers every day. It’s every one of us working together.
We offer a place where you can feel safe, be supported, and make an impact so we can all focus on the future together.
Huhtamaki is the global leading manufacturer of consumer goods packaging as well as tableware, cups, folding cartons, containers, trays and service ware for the foodservice industry and retail markets. Our Fulton plant is presently seeking an Industrial Engineer to support our continuous improvement strategy on our World Class Operations department.
Job Summary
Assist with or lead projects and initiatives to improve production processes, manufacturing efficiencies and product quality.
Essential Functions
- Prepare new product cost estimates to assist with securing new business.
- Prepare capital expenditure proposals (CEPs) to improve production processes and/or service to our customers.
- Maintain current and create new Bill of Materials (BOMs) and routings for all production items.
- Prepare and coordinate experimental work orders (EWOs) to test new materials and/or processes.
- Prepare monthly production standards, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and Machine Efficiency Indicators (MEIs) reports.
- Prepare and implement Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Method Sheets, One Point Lessons and conduct training with personnel as needed.
- Investigate process and machine efficiency trends to identify new opportunities for improvements.
- Develop and lead World Class Operations (WCO) and continuous improvement projects to meet operational improvement objectives.
- Conduct ergonomic studies, time studies and support Safety projects and initiatives.
- Other duties may be assigned.
Job Qualifications
Required
- B.S. in Industrial Engineering or related Engineering discipline
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft programs, especially Excel and Access
- Working knowledge with creating queries and Visual Basic macros are desirable
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong analytical skills
- Statistical process control, 6 Sigma and Lean Manufacturing experience is preferred
Environment
- Employee will work in a manufacturing/office environment. Requires occasional sitting (40%), occasional standing (20%) and occasional walking (40%). Requires twisting, stooping/bending, squatting/kneeling, and reaching above, at or below shoulders. Requires lifting/carrying up to 10 lbs. on a regular basis and occasionally up to 25 lbs. Required safety equipment in manufacturing production area: hair/beard net, safety glasses, ear plugs and steel toe or composite toe shoes.
Rate of Pay: $68,250-80,000+ DOE w/annual bonus incentive
M/F/H/V EOE
Join us. Help protect food, people and the planet.
Skills Required
- B.S. in Industrial Engineering or related Engineering discipline
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft programs, especially Excel and Access
- Working knowledge with creating queries and Visual Basic macros
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong analytical skills
- Statistical process control, 6 Sigma and Lean Manufacturing experience
Huhtamaki Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Huhtamaki and has not been reviewed or approved by Huhtamaki.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as comprehensive with dental and vision options, and employer contributions toward premiums are portrayed as generous. Feedback suggests this breadth makes the overall package feel competitive for many roles.
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs include a 401(k) with pre‑tax and Roth options, with certain groups also having access to a pension and even deferred compensation. Feedback suggests these features stand out positively in a manufacturing context.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off, paid holidays, and generous parental leave are emphasized alongside meaningful PTO accruals. Feedback suggests this leave structure strengthens perceived total rewards even where base pay is viewed as only fair.
Huhtamaki Insights
What We Do
Huhtamaki is a key global provider of sustainable packaging solutions for consumers around the world, enabling wellbeing and convenience. Our innovative products protect on-the-go and on-the-shelf food and beverages, ensuring hygiene and safety, and help prevent food waste. We embed sustainability in everything we do. We are committed to achieving carbon neutral production and designing all our products to be recyclable, compostable or reusable by 2030. We are a participant in the UN Global Compact and EcoVadis has awarded Huhtamaki with the Gold medal for performance in sustainability. To play our part in managing climate change, we have set science-based targets that have been approved and validated by the Science Based Targets initiative. With 100 years of history and a strong Nordic heritage we operate in 37 countries and 103 operating locations around the world. Our values Care Dare Deliver guide our decisions and help our team of around 18 000 employees make a difference where it matters. Our 2023 net sales totaled EUR 4.2 billion. Huhtamaki Group is headquartered in Espoo, Finland and our parent company, Huhtamäki Oyj, is listed on Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd. Find out more about how we are protecting food, people and the planet on www.huhtamaki.com
