Process Engineer- Press

Iochpe-Maxion S.A • Sedalia, MO

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About The Position

Maxion Wheels is seeking a Process Engineer to analyze, improve, and optimize production systems. The role monitors, measures, and controls manufacturing processes; supports new product and equipment development; reduces scrap; improves quality; ensures process capability; and manages training and documentation.

The position includes conducting time and delay studies, providing technical support on production lines, implementing and controlling SPC data, and troubleshooting. The engineer leads process and tooling design modifications, defines machine parameters, manages CAPEX projects, and coordinates project execution with cross-functional teams.

The role leads APQP activities and customer coordination, defines control limits and product characteristics, monitors process capability, maintains work instructions and quality documentation, and supports quality and environmental system compliance. It also leads root-cause analysis and continuous improvement initiatives, supports SMED and reliability improvements, and trains operators, technicians, and engineers.

The position is situated in a climate-controlled office environment, with exposure to the plant environment as needed for communication, training, and coaching. Travel frequency is 5%.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field; listed education programs are Management or Engineering.
• English language proficiency.
• 2–3 years of manufacturing and engineering background.
• Strong background in stamping processes.
• Microsoft Suite knowledge.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Knowledge of SPC, FMEA, and APQP.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma principles.
• Mechanical and process design knowledge.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to read prints and use measuring equipment.
• Oral and written communication skills in English.
• Leadership skills, including the ability to lead remote and cross-functional teams.
• Organizational agility, negotiation, analytical, presentation, and project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct time and delay studies to improve process flow and manpower utilization.
• Monitor and measure processes to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Provide technical support on production lines.
• Implement and control SPC data and support troubleshooting.
• Lead design modifications to reduce scrap and improve efficiency and productivity.
• Define machine and tooling parameters for stable production.
• Optimize processes to improve Cpk and reduce PPM.
• Improve equipment safety and parameter repeatability.
• Manage CAPEX projects, proposals, and the bidding process.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams during project execution, monitor installation, track project performance, and provide project status updates to plant personnel.
• Lead APQP activities, including timing, meetings, and customer coordination.
• Define control limits and critical or special characteristics; monitor process capability and adjust inspection strategies.
• Ensure control of non-conforming product.
• Develop and maintain work instructions and process documentation, updating documentation during and after APQP.
• Create and maintain control plans and inspection plans, and ensure compliance with quality and environmental systems.
• Lead root-cause analysis and corrective action implementation.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives using Lean and Six Sigma; support SMED and process efficiency improvements.
• Reduce downtime and improve process reliability.
• Train operators, technicians, and engineers; develop technical capability and personnel awareness of quality impacts and risks.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level