Manufacturing Engineer

DuPont•Copley Township, OH

About The Position

The Copley site is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer for a discrete-part manufacturing plant. The role is responsible for designing, implementing, and optimizing manufacturing processes for discrete-parts production. The Manufacturing Engineer helps ensure production goals are met, supports new product development opportunities, and promotes efficient use of site assets. The position coordinates with safety, quality, supply chain, TS&D, maintenance, and peers at global sister sites.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering.
Demonstrated ability to create a respectful work environment where everyone can contribute to their full potential.
Demonstrated experience developing strategies, setting goals, and maintaining data metrics to drive decision-making and improvements.
Self-starter with good organizational and problem-solving skills.
Ability to lead, develop, coach, and mentor others.
Strong written and spoken communication and computer skills.
Demonstrated knowledge of the elements of Process Safety Management.
Experience with safety processes and systems, including safety improvement processes, audits, developing safe behaviors, and SHE knowledge or experience.
Ability to lead and manage minor, small, and large projects.
Ability to organize and prioritize numerous complex tasks.
Ability to provide technical training to the site.
Strong interpersonal skills and customer focus.

Nice To Haves

Strong knowledge base in extrusion technology.
Continuous improvement background, including Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification or knowledge of Lean Manufacturing methodology.

Responsibilities

Support new product development and production trials, helping transition new products and process improvements into manufacturing.
Troubleshoot and optimize manufacturing processes and equipment in partnership with operations teams to improve safety, quality, cost, and overall plant performance.
Serve as a technical subject matter expert for process technology, equipment, controls, and engineering documentation such as P&IDs.
Lead and support continuous improvement, root cause analysis, and reliability initiatives to improve equipment and process performance.
Participate in capital projects from planning through implementation and execution.
Support process safety and risk management, including MOC, PSSR, job risk assessments, and other site safety requirements.
Develop and improve SOPs, maintenance procedures, and operating documentation to support consistent and reliable manufacturing operations.
Identify and lead energy-reduction and efficiency-improvement opportunities across the site.
Provide technical coaching and mentoring to operations employees and engineering interns.