Process Engineer- Die Cast

TriMark Corporation•New Hampton, IA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Process Engineer is accountable for improving overall manufacturing processes through analysis and strategic planning. This position will work with the Manufacturing Manager to identify inefficient manufacturing processes, undertaking operational analysis, work design and methods, and work to eliminate them to increase output and decrease costs. In some instances, the Process Engineer will work with the Manufacturing Manager reviewing opportunities for simplification of tasks for improved effectiveness. This is a skilled position that requires previous experience and in-depth knowledge of manufacturing.

Requirements

Previous experience and in-depth knowledge of manufacturing.
Skills in human relations are very important since the incumbent must work closely with many people. Therefore, the incumbent must possess excellent communication skills, including both written and oral.
Project Management & Organizational Skills – The ability to manage projects from conception to completion. This includes planning, scheduling, resource allocation, and risk management.
Process Monitoring & Problem-Solving Abilities – Must have the ability to dissect complex problems while providing effective solutions.
Teamwork - Works cooperatively with others to produce innovative solutions.
Communication and Interpersonal Skills – Can communicate clear and concise technical information to all stakeholders.
Environmental and Safety Awareness – Well versed in environmental regulations and committed to ensuring the safety of operations.
Strategic planning skills – Knows how to think ahead and can see the big picture when planning new manufacturing processes
Project Management Experience – Knows how to run a project from start to finish involving cross-functional team members and stakeholders
Critical thinking – Can approach a process while considering it from all angles
Time Management and Prioritization
Creative and Innovative
Adaptability and Flexibility

Responsibilities

Developing, optimizing, and improving manufacturing processes to enhance productivity, quality, and safety.
Collaborate with a cross functional team to ensure smooth transition of new processes, technologies, and equipment, while meeting project dates and budget.
Participate in cross functional teams to drive root cause analysis, corrective action, and preventative measures.
Monitoring and analyzing process data, identifying trends, and propose solutions for process improvement.
Identifying and implementing process improvements to reduce cost, minimize waste, and increase efficiency.
Monitoring and analyzing process performance metrics, such as cycle time, yield, and scrap rates while implementing solutions to meet or exceed those targets that are set.
Provide technical support and troubleshooting expertise to resolve process related issues and implement solutions to address those issues.
Training and guidance to the production team on procedures, equipment, and any new processes to ensure successful operation and implementation.
Staying up to date with the latest advancements in process engineering technologies, methodologies and best practices.
Establishing all documentation that is related to the process, such as APQP, machine setup, machine operations, tooling instructions, work instructions, and gage instructions.
Assisting Product Design with existing or new designs to ensure their manufacturing process and methods to ensure manufacturability can sustain safety, quality, and productivity.
Responsible for all the tools that are needed in their manufacturing area. This can include molds, dies, fixtures, gages,
Competing projects on spec,on time, and on budget.
Analyze current production procedures and standards to identify inefficiencies.
Spend time on the production floor analyzing both employee and machinery workflow to find out where the process can be streamlined for lower costs and higher productivity while maintaining safety and quality.
Assists in the monitoring of government requirements (EPA, OSHA, etc.) to ensure work centers are in compliance with established standards.
The identification and/or generation of all documentation related to the integration of new products into the production environment.
Perform analysis of part design characteristics, specifications and tolerances of parts, manufacturing process design, set up and tooling. Identification of subsequent changes to manufacturing drawings, as necessary.
Optimization of processes to meet objectives of lowering cost and/or improving quality and productivity.
Prior to project completion the Process Engineer will provide the proper documentation in the assembly and maintenance along with other technical files to Maintenance & Facilities Engineer.
At project completion the Process Engineer is responsible for monitoring the new procedures and reporting successes and failures to the Manufacturing Manager.
Actively promote process improvement to ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations and to secure the future business position in the marketplace.
Attend meetings and contribute to new product design review.
Ensuring the implementation, maintenance and continual improvement of the Environmental Management System which includes but not limited to significant environmental aspects, compliance obligations and environmental risks.
Supports the continual improvement and compliance of QMS.
Responsible to perform his or her job functions in a manner that supports TriMark’s mission, vision and values in order for the company to attain its strategic and growth goals.