Process Engineer

Pennwood Products•East Berlin, PA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Penn Wood Products, Inc. engineering group is located in East Berlin, PA. NOTE: Salary is subject to skillset and experience. Essential Functions of Job: Work on high priority manufacturing improvement projects in the plant: These improvement projects could include: Projects to improve speed of manufacturing, improve quality or reduce defects, automate parts of the manufacturing process/value stream, improve safety of the plant, improve environmental conditions and/or air emissions for the plant, and increase the Overall Equipment Effectiveness for production lines/value streams. Study/analyze the potential improvement opportunities, help calculate potential savings, work with staff and outside vendors to provide solution options, help cost justify the project, and then deliver great project management leadership and execute the actual improvement. Manage a number of projects at one time and provide top management & corporate personnel with timeline/status of each project. Drive projects and help with annual budget planning of all projects. Analyze all pertinent manufacturing data including Productivity, Quality, Delivery, Safety, Environmental, and Maintenance data and look for opportunities for improvement projects. Work with suppliers to spec out equipment for improvement projects Designing and conducting pilot and production scale processes and tests, documenting and evaluating data, and writing technical reports Identifying process equipment through testing, establishing equipment operating parameters, and providing process flows diagrams Specifying, installing, and commissioning new process equipment. Preparing proper documentation of project work, including engineering calculations, process design documentation, and process test reports Working with multidisciplinary teams including personnel from manufacturing, quality assurance, engineering, equipment manufacturers Designing, troubleshooting and optimizing manufacturing processes and products

Requirements

Eligibility to work in the United States for any employer
A valid Drivers' License and a means of reliable transportation
Ability to lift fifty pounds

Nice To Haves

Strong problem solving, critical thinking and analytical skills
A desire to work hands-on in the laboratory and manufacturing environments with equipment & products
Ability to apply understanding of sciences (chemistry, engineering) and mathematics to provide technical support to the business
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
The ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously and work both independently and in multidisciplinary groups/teams with a high level of motivation
Good organizational and interpersonal skills along with creativity, flexibility, and initiative
Proficiency with common Windows based computer software programs, including Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Access
Experience or familiarity with AutoCAD, Robotics, and programming languages is preferred

Responsibilities

Work on high priority manufacturing improvement projects in the plant
Improve speed of manufacturing, improve quality or reduce defects, automate parts of the manufacturing process/value stream, improve safety of the plant, improve environmental conditions and/or air emissions for the plant, and increase the Overall Equipment Effectiveness for production lines/value streams
Study/analyze potential improvement opportunities, calculate potential savings, work with staff and outside vendors to provide solution options, and help cost justify the project
Deliver project management leadership and execute the actual improvement
Manage a number of projects at one time and provide top management & corporate personnel with timeline/status of each project
Drive projects and help with annual budget planning of all projects
Analyze all pertinent manufacturing data including Productivity, Quality, Delivery, Safety, Environmental, and Maintenance data and look for opportunities for improvement projects
Work with suppliers to spec out equipment for improvement projects
Design and conduct pilot and production scale processes and tests, document and evaluate data, and write technical reports
Identify process equipment through testing, establish equipment operating parameters, and provide process flows diagrams
Specify, install, and commission new process equipment
Prepare proper documentation of project work, including engineering calculations, process design documentation, and process test reports
Work with multidisciplinary teams including personnel from manufacturing, quality assurance, engineering, equipment manufacturers
Design, troubleshoot and optimize manufacturing processes and products