PROCESS ENGINEER

Vybond•Franklin, KY

21d•Onsite

About The Position

Vybond is a global manufacturer of pressure-sensitive adhesive tapes and adhesives, serving industrial and specialty markets. The Process Engineer supports and optimizes manufacturing processes, particularly water-based and solvent-based coating operations. The role leads continuous improvement and cost-saving work, maintains process documentation and controls, and provides engineering support for trials, new product introductions, validations, and quality investigations.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, such as Chemical, Mechanical, Industrial, or a related field.
Experience with water-based and solvent-based coating processes in a manufacturing environment.
Experience with process improvement methodologies such as Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and DMAIC.
Strong problem-solving, statistical analysis, and root cause investigation skills.
Experience with process control, quality systems, and manufacturing documentation.

Responsibilities

Develop, control, and prioritize a Continuous Improvement Process (CIP) list for the assigned area.
Lead CIP activities for the assigned area.
Control SPI documents, ensuring they are current, concise, and aligned with bills of materials (BOMs).
Establish baselines and monitor critical-to-quality process parameters using tools such as run charts and control charts.
Lead actions to eliminate special causes and reduce process variation.
Identify and lead cost-saving projects using DMAIC methodology.
Maintain other process-related documents and ensure they are current.
Provide process engineering support for trials, new product introductions, and process validations.
Support root cause analysis and corrective actions related to quality complaints.
Provide technical expertise and process optimization support for water-based and solvent-based coating operations, including formulation, application, quality control, and troubleshooting.
Perform additional responsibilities as needed.