Process Engineer

Full time

On Site

Dover, DE

Process Engineer

Who We Are

Essity is a global leader in health and hygiene headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, with a North American headquarters located in Philadelphia, PA. We are a multi-billion-dollar company with a purpose to break barriers to well-being for the benefit of consumers, patients, care givers, and customers across the globe. We do this through innovations in our Professional Hygiene, Consumer Goods, and Health & Medical business units that provide hygiene and health solutions to over a billion people every day worldwide.

Working at Essity is more than a career, it is where you will play your part in a better future, to improve well-being for people and have opportunities to drive positive change for society and the environment.  As an employee at Essity, you will belong to a team where you feel valued, are safe, supported to grow and challenged to generate business results in a friendly and open atmosphere.

About the Role

Essity Feminine Care North America is currently seeking a Process Engineer for our manufacturing facility located in Dover, DE (Playtex plant).

We’re looking for people who embody our values, aren’t afraid to challenge, innovate, experiment, and move at a fast pace. We’re always looking for ways to improve our products and ourselves. If this is you, we’d love to talk. 

What You Will Do

• An Employee with uncompromised commitment to our I Care journey which ensures a safe, healthy, and sustainable work environment. 
• Support achievement of key metrics, including quality, safety, productivity, cost and employee development, through process change and improvement.
• Apply process improvement tools including statistical process control, process mapping, control charts, design of experiments, Lean manufacturing waste elimination studies, process capability studies, development and implementation of control plans and FMEA’s.
• Define and develop process opportunities to reduce costs and to maximize productivity.
• Create link between operational requirements and material supplier capabilities.
• Support all facets of Operations with emphasis on improving productivity through higher efficiencies, reduced scrap, and optimized labor.
• Define key critical parameters and develop plans to control and improve.
• Provide data-based recommendations to both management and cross functional teams. 
• Work cross-departmentally to achieve results in a team environment.
• Support day to day activities in manufacturing operations while working longer term projects.
• Contributes to AM (Autonomous Maintenance), PM (Planned Maintenance) and FI (Focused Improvement) pillars by providing technical expertise, helping to drive improvements in equipment performance and process reliability. 

Who You Are

• Bachelor's degree in related engineering field preferred 

• One or more years' experience in a technical role in a manufacturing environment. Internship or Co-op could be substituted for experience requirement

What We Can Offer You

At Essity, we believe every career is as unique as the individual and empower employees to reach their full potential in a winning culture motivated by a powerful purpose.

Compensation and Benefits:

Expected Compensation:

Competitive annual salary + annual incentive bonus + benefits

Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors such as knowledge, skills, and experience.

Along with competitive pay you will be eligible for the following benefits:

• United Healthcare PPO / EyeMed Vision Insurance / Delta Dental Insurance

• Wellness program provided through Rally

• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

• 401(k) with employer match and annual employer base contribution

• Company paid Basic Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance

• PTO offering with Paid Holidays

• Scholarship program for children of Essity employees. 

Additional Information

The Company is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified candidates and employees pursuant to applicable law. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

If you require reasonable accommodation as part of the application process please contact EssityHRNorthAmerica@essity.com

Together, we are improving lives, every day

Working at Essity is not just a career; it is a chance to directly make the world a healthier, more hygienic and safer place. With impactful innovations coupled with sustainable solutions, we strive to reach more people every year with the necessary and essential solutions for well-being.

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