Process Engineer

The Baker Company•Sanford, ME

15d•$70,000 - $80,000•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a motivated and results-driver Process Engineer to join our operations team. This role is responsible for analyzing, developing, and improving manufacturing and production processes to enhance efficiency, quality, safety, and cost performance. Join a company committed to protecting scientists and advancing research worldwide. For nearly 75 years, The Baker Company in Sanford, ME, has been at the forefront of developing innovative solutions for air containment, contamination control, and controlled environments.

Requirements

BS Degree in Engineering preferred
Experience with Microsoft Office
Self-starter who is able to meet expectations with minimal supervision
Strong organizational skills – able to plan and prioritize multiple tasks/projects
Detail oriented and strong communication skills
Highly motivated, results oriented, customer focused, with a high commitment level
Excellent listening, interpretation and reasoning skills required

Nice To Haves

Experience with Continuous Improvement Tools a plus

Responsibilities

Directs and coordinates activities supporting all phases of process improvement (yield, cycle time, etc.)
Oversees equipment installation qualification.
Provides guidance with process documentation (work instructions, training, etc.).
Ensures appropriate transfer criteria is met/implemented for new process development.
Designs, optimizes and oversees manufacturing processes.
Creates detailed work instructions and visual aids to maintain acceptable production productivity and quality standards.
Estimates production set up and run times, material costs, and performs time studies to provide cost analysis.
Proposes, sponsors and leads projects that will improve manufacturing performance, reduce costs, improve yields, or reduce cycle time using Lean tools (analyzing work flow, space requirements and equipment layout).
Sets up cell manufacturing to minimize setup time and to facilitate increased assembly reaction time to meet customer needs.
Assists in designing testing methods to determine process capabilities, standards, and validate process requirements.
Participates in value stream mapping exercises to determine and define business improvement areas.
Works with plant safety and engineering groups to ensure all concepts meet plant safety requirements.
Creates and maintains production data and Routings (Bills of Operations).
Assists in the setup of machines and equipment within production areas, including selection, set-up, and start-up (including programming).
Assists with SMED activities, which may include designing jigs or fixtures for equipment.
Trains supervisors and team leaders in required tasks for new products and/or modifications.
Supports continuous improvement and shop cleanliness utilizing 5S.
Coordinates TPM activities such as preventive maintenance, collection of data through PM’s, participating in maintenance planning, coordinating planned work outages, and continuously improving the maintenance planning and execution process.
Assists with Behavior Based Safety Program.
Focuses on doing-it-right to ensure customer satisfaction.
Provides value to customers by using Lean tools and concepts to identify and eliminate waste in all forms (scrap/rework, transportation, motion, waiting, inventory, over production, over processing, and under-utilization of people).
Uses systemic thinking by seeing processes from end to end and works to challenge the status quo to eliminate the root cause of problems.
Is involved in individual and/or team activities that involve using Lean tools and concepts to improve the flow of information and material.
Performs other duties as required.