Process Engineer

Ring Container Technologies • Louisville, KY

120d

About The Position

The Process Engineer role is primarily responsible for establishing, maintaining and improving standards on all process flow equipment.

Requirements

• Preferred candidate has Associates degree in Technology, Electrical, Electronics, Electro-Mechanical or certification in a similar technical area.
• Must have excellent knowledge of SPC, plastics, electrical, electronic hydraulics, mechanical and pneumatic functions.
• Must have strong written and verbal communication skills and strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Must have and be able to demonstrate intermediate math skills.
• Must have ability to read blueprints and be able to use precision measuring/inspection equipment.
• Requires leadership and excellent interpersonal skills to provide training to team members and other department employees.

Responsibilities

• Participates individually or on cross-functional teams focused on relentless continuous improvement and problem solving activities throughout the company.
• May require traveling to other locations.
• Perform periodic Predictive Maintenance tasks on equipment, including but not limited to Air Leak Audits, Vibration Analysis, Oil Analysis, and Thermal Imaging.
• Review findings with Maintenance Manager and initiate corrective action steps.
• Develops optimum bottle process for all lines, by performing basic troubleshooting, making process adjustments and repairs on machinery, and performing necessary setting adjustments on equipment.
• Ensures that all molds and molding machines run at maximum performance.
• Oversees the change over processes with a focus on efficiency improvement.
• Establishes processes set up sheets and process charts for new and current products.
• Establishes CQV including sample runs and action plans that relate to production machinery & process.
• Trains team members and other department employees.
• Integrate and maintain automated process data collection systems.
• Integrate and maintain automated alarming systems notifying the plant of down equipment.
• Research, justify and implement cost saving projects that focus on safety, quality and sustainability.
• Responsible for continuous improvement initiatives in OEE, SMED, and sustainability.
• Responsible for developing and maintaining operator and maintenance training.
• Monitor equipment downtime and operator reports and lead Root Cause Analysis initiatives to eliminate downtime or equipment variation.
• Establish and maintain TPM standards on all equipment.
• Assist with equipment troubleshooting, repair, installation, change-over, and PM as necessary.
• Support the development, implementation, maintenance and ongoing improvement of food safety, food defense, and quality systems to ensure compliance with third-party food safety standard guidelines (e.g. SQF or AIB).
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Leadership skills development
• Ongoing training
• Opportunities for growth and reward through RING Career Track process
• Emphasis on work-life balance
• Conscientious health and safety measures

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Associate degree