Process Engineer Co-op : Fall

NovagardCleveland, OH
Onsite

About The Position

The Process Engineer Co-op supports manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives through hands-on project work including but not limited to automation efforts, yield improvement projects, time studies, equipment optimization, manufacturing trials, capital equipment improvements, and process documentation. This role provides practical experience executing engineering projects from problem definition through implementation while delivering measurable operational improvements. Optimizes machinery to add automation and update equipment capabilities and performance. Analyzes equipment downtime data and develops action plans to improve OEE, yield and reliability. Develop and utilize key reliability metrics to consistently measure performance and capability. Identifies new equipment and technologies to support continuous improvement and capacity expansion. Troubleshoots daily operational challenges; first point of contact for shift teams. Leads process improvement teams identifying and escalating all areas of improvement. Researches and identifies root cause on customer complaints. Work with team to develop and implement corrective action plan and implementation. Leads capital projects from define through commercialization. These can include equipment upgrades and new installations. Work with operations leaders to develop efficient, standardized work processes Assists in development of the annual capital strategy.

Requirements

  • Full-time student pursuing a Bachelor's Degree in Materials, Mechanical, or Chemical Engineering.
  • Strong mechanical inclination and a hands-on approach to troubleshooting and working with Maintenance.
  • Proven knowledge in process equipment and instrumentation.
  • Strong problem-solving skills, well organized, systems/process thinker.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Team player, achievement-oriented, problem solver, analytical, practical, communicator.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Products

Nice To Haves

  • Prior experience in relationship building with internal and external customers

Responsibilities

  • Supports manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives through hands-on project work including but not limited to automation efforts, yield improvement projects, time studies, equipment optimization, manufacturing trials, capital equipment improvements, and process documentation.
  • Optimizes machinery to add automation and update equipment capabilities and performance.
  • Analyzes equipment downtime data and develops action plans to improve OEE, yield and reliability.
  • Develop and utilize key reliability metrics to consistently measure performance and capability.
  • Identifies new equipment and technologies to support continuous improvement and capacity expansion.
  • Troubleshoots daily operational challenges; first point of contact for shift teams.
  • Leads process improvement teams identifying and escalating all areas of improvement.
  • Researches and identifies root cause on customer complaints.
  • Work with team to develop and implement corrective action plan and implementation.
  • Leads capital projects from define through commercialization.
  • Work with operations leaders to develop efficient, standardized work processes
  • Assists in development of the annual capital strategy.
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