Process Engineer II

GAF • Michigan City, IN

19h • $68,000 - $93,500

About The Position

At GAF, we cover more than just buildings. We cover each other. Under this roof, you will have the tools and resources you need to grow and develop in your career. You will experience our incredible culture and will be empowered to support your teammates, your customers, and especially your community. Under this roof, we define the future while leading the present through our deep well of experience and our responsibility to the future to drive improvements and innovation in our products. We are GAF. And under this roof, we protect what matters most. Job Summary The Process Engineer position is responsible for ensuring proper optimized operations to produce products and develop processes to ensure quality, cost and efficiency plans are met. This position drives for sustainable root cause problem resolution and overall process improvements through use of KT tools, process/quality trials and sound engineering fundamentals. The Process Engineer is also responsible for ensuring process specifications and associated documentation is maintained and communicated/trained.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, or Chemical) coupled with 2+ years of demonstrated related experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated knowledge of engineering fundamentals
• Ability to work in the U.S. without current/future need for GAF visa sponsorship. M/F/D/V. No search firms please.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced proficiency in Google Suite, PLC and AutoCAD.

Responsibilities

• Lead process design reviews, raw material qualification and product and process qualification and capability studies.
• Performs PPA/FMEA on all major process and raw material changes.
• Train production personnel on Statistical process Control (SPC).
• Leads the application and interpretation of SPC charting
• Train and educates personnel on company products, plant and corporate quality policies and procedures; including internal and external personnel, suppliers and customers.
• Conduct internal compliance audits of production tests, process specifications, plant change notices (PCN’s) and other in-plant processes.
• Co-ordinate Plant Trials with R&D and plant personnel.
• Ensures trials are accurately conducted and reported.
• Train and educate personnel on company products, plant and corporate quality policies and procedures; including internal and external personnel, suppliers and customers.
• Standardize Manufacturing JSA’s, Standard operating procedures (SOPs) and work instructions to maximize the production departments productively while minimizing wasted time and controlling cost.
• Analyze Manufacturing processes, equipment, and systems for failures and provide solutions to eliminate production downtime or extend time between downtime and equipment failures.
• Conduct and or lead breakdown analysis investigations, perform failure analysis, Fishbone analysis and focused improvement activities for the production line.
• Plant liaison for Manufacturing improvement projects between other groups and plant personnel.
• Instruct and train plant personnel on Root Cause Analysis; Support Root Cause Analysis as a focused manufacturing improvement strategy.
• Work closely with Production operators to improve manufacturing /processes that adversely affect equipment or product quality.
• Review engineering specifications and drawings, propose design modifications to improve manufacturing processes within cost and business requirements.
• Support all Plant Safety improvements/projects.
• Participate in Plant Safety Teams and Continuous improvement projects.

Benefits

• We offer a wide range of health insurance options that include medical, dental, and vision for you and your family.
• Our Family-Building benefits support the many different journeys to fertility and parenthood.
• Our robust 401K plan includes an employer match contribution with your pre-tax and/or Roth contributions.
• Other exciting programs and perks are available to help employees achieve work-life balance, including (but not limited to) a wellness program, free financial coaching, a referral program, and product rebates when purchased for an employee’s primary residence.
• Professional growth and development are very important to us! We offer internal training programs and courses, as well as a generous tuition reimbursement program.
• We're committed to fostering a culture that reflects our values to connect, empower, evolve, and inspire. We offer many opportunities for employees to connect with one another, including through our Employee Resource Groups who focus on education and allyship for all of our employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 51-100 employees