Process Engineer

Alan Baird Industries•Allendale, NJ

6d•$90,000 - $115,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Process Engineer defines, maps, implements, and sustains processes within the company. They monitor key metrics to identify changes and lead efforts to bring processes under control. They find solutions by procuring new materials, methods, and technologies to improve metrics such as yield, OEE, quality, and EHS. They collaborate with suppliers and customers on beneficial projects and communicate project status and recommendations through reports and presentations to stakeholders.

Requirements

Possess strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills for supporting all aspects of the engineering infrastructure.
Good listening skills in addition to excellent verbal and written communication abilities.
Ability to work and interact effectively in a fast-paced, cross-functional team atmosphere.
Intermediate to advanced skill level in Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, and Outlook.
Ability to collect and analyze data to make recommendations.
Must be capable and willing to learn and share knowledge and develop associates.
Ability to work with all levels of personnel from company president to production associates.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of statistical analysis methods is preferred.
Experience with data handling script tools is a plus (e.g., Python).
Experience in the medical industry is a plus.
Six Sigma certification is a plus.
Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus.

Responsibilities

Defines, characterizes, and leads the implementation of new processes.
Participates in activities to drive improvements for critical performance metrics such as process yields, scrap loss, equipment utilization, operating costs, etc.
Writes and updates engineering control documents, like Work Instructions, Control Plans, process flow charts, PFMAs, etc.
Implements, monitors, and reacts to Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) trends and other metrics with the goal of controlling ranges to provide a consistent product that meets the expectations of our internal and external customers.
Performs root cause and corrective action investigations to identify the origin of a process failure and institute preventative measures to eliminate reoccurrence.
Effectively uses writing and verbal skills to communicate processing concepts and projects to customers, operating personnel, other company departments, technical staff, and upper-level management.
Complies with all department, facility, corporate, and regulatory Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) regulations as well as manages existing or new EHS program(s) across the business as assigned.
Uses and collaborates with operators and other employees in problem-solving methodologies like A3, 5S, and other improvement tools.
Reviews, dispositions, and provides instructions for non-conforming materials in order to reclaim or dispose of them.
Works with other departments to lead or support the approval of new suppliers, vendors, as well as Supplier Change Requests (SCR).
Assists in the implementation of Alan Baird value and policy statement, accompanying its principles.
Performs other related duties as assigned.