Manufacturing Process Engineer

Emerson•Marshalltown, IA

11d•Onsite

About The Position

The Manufacturing Process Engineer supports safety, quality, delivery, cost, and inventory-management objectives. The role supports development and qualification of procedures and processes, provides manufacturing input to Engineering, Sales, and Marketing on manufacturability, and helps implement Lean practices and reduce cost of quality. The engineer works to improve Overall Equipment Efficiency (OEE), product quality, productivity, and delivery performance through data analysis, root-cause solutions, process improvements, and coordination across the organization. The role also develops and communicates best practices and procedures through visual workplace practices, formal training, and area meetings. It participates in capital planning and supports appropriation requests and implementation of new technology to improve manufacturing processes and reduce nonconformances. The position identifies and implements annual cost reductions and helps coordinate production and quality activities to meet customer expectations. Emerson describes a culture focused on employee value, respect, growth, innovation, collaboration, inclusion, and employee wellbeing. The company mentions career development through mentorship, training, and leadership opportunities, as well as flexible benefits and time-off plans.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Industrial Technology, or a similar field of study.
Legal authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship, both now and in the future; sponsorship is not provided.

Nice To Haves

Strong hands-on experience from an internship, cooperative education experience (CO-OP), or project-based academic assignment lasting at least six months.
A validated blend of education and experience.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

Support and promote a strong safety culture.
Support achievement of safety, quality, delivery/lead-time, cost, inventory-management, and cost-of-quality objectives.
Support development and qualification of new procedures and processes.
Provide manufacturing support to Engineering, Sales, and Marketing to address potential manufacturability issues.
Support implementation of Lean practices in processes and help reduce cost of quality.
Drive Overall Equipment Efficiency (OEE) improvements.
Analyze data and implement root-cause solutions to improve processes and address personnel-driven nonconformances.
Identify and facilitate implementation of process improvements to improve productivity and efficiency.
Coordinate and communicate with all levels of the organization, including through formal and informal presentations.
Develop best practices and procedures and communicate them through visual workplace practices, formal training, and area meetings.
Participate in capital planning, support appropriation requests, and support implementation of new capital technology to improve manufacturing processes and reduce nonconformances.
Assist in coordinating production and quality activities to support customer expectations.
Identify and implement annual cost reductions.