Process Engineer II

Calderys

About The Position

The Process Engineering II will analyze processes and use best practices to plan, develop, budget and execute improvement initiatives which will reduce costs and improve safety and quality, resulting in enhanced customer service support and increased profitability. This role will be supporting multiple manufacturing facilities and will have interface with outside commercial customers. This position will rotate on a periodic basis (12 – 18 months) thru multiple manufacturing and commercial sites.

Requirements

Requires B.S. in Engineering (Mechanical or Electrical preferred)
Requires motivation and ingenuity
Requires excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills, including presentation planning and delivery skills; ability to communicate across all levels of the organization
Requires computer operation skills including, proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, advanced excel and PowerPoint expertise and Auto Cad engineering software
Requires experience using lean and continuous improvement methodology
Requires strong strategic thinking and business problem solving skills
Requires strong collaboration, interpersonal, communications and leadership skills and a demonstrated track record of making improvements that benefit the organizational results and customer
Requires relationship building and change management skills
Requires knowledge of ISO 9001 and similar achievement standards
Requires ability to lead change initiatives and drive process excellence
Requires ability to make a significant change in a variety of environments, with multiple learning experiences
Requires experience with data analysis, operations management and business intelligence tools
Requires coaching skills with front line employees and supervisors/managers

Responsibilities

Applying engineering techniques to analyze and assist in the improvement of manufacturing process and products in coordination and in support of HWI’s Lean and HBS (HarbisonWalker Business System) efforts; improve efficiency, minimize inconsistencies, avoid waste and reduce downtime to drive improvements in OEE (Overall Equipment Efficiency)
Leading, facilitating, executing, and managing projects (process and capital) to reduce costs and improve the customer experience by implementing engineering best practices incorporating Lean/Six Sigma tools and methodologies; conducting periodic reviews to ensure that the projects achieve the desired results stated in the justification
Working with Operations to develop best practices and standard work to solve manufacturing problems, initiate productivity improvements, drive maintenance excellence initiatives, and identify future opportunities for the overall continual improvement of the plant; review plants KPI monitoring systems and determine ways to improve their ability to meet or exceed company initiatives/goals
Preparing, with management guidance, accurate expenditure proposals and/or cost justification analysis; presenting findings to appropriate plant and corporate management
Assembling reports to document process status and changes
Training, providing instructions, systems, and consultation to site production, maintenance, and engineering personnel to support technical development and assure integration of programs for efficient operation to drive continuous improvement