Process Engineer

Tenneco•South Bend, IN

13d•Onsite

About The Position

The Process Engineer serves as the manufacturing lead for customer-requested product variations and engineering changes, ensuring modifications are successfully evaluated, implemented, documented, and sustained within production operations. This position works closely with the customer, production, maintenance, quality, manufacturing engineering, and operations teams to optimize welding operations, resolve technical issues, and support continuous improvement initiatives. This position is also responsible for contributing to a safe workplace and minimizing negative impacts by complying with the EHS policies, procedures, work instructions outlined in the EHSMS Training Assessment for this position.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Chemical, Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing, or related engineering discipline).
5 years of progressively responsible process engineering experience within a manufacturing environment.
Demonstrated success implementing process improvements that reduce waste, improve efficiency, and enhance product quality.
Experience developing standardized work, process controls, and operating procedures.
Strong technical, analytical, and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Understand PLC software for machines.
Proven ability to troubleshoot production issues and implement sustainable engineering solutions.
Minimum of five years’ experience in the Manufacturing Engineering field.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
Project management and organizational capability
Experience in Microsoft Word, Excel, Project and PowerPoint.
Exceptional time management and organizational skills.
Skilled in Pro/Engineer software and other advanced computer software
Capable of efficiently integrating existing methods with new innovation to economically solve manufacturing problems.

Nice To Haves

Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma Certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Leads implementation of customer-requested product variations, engineering changes, and specification updates within the Weld Department.
Serves as the primary manufacturing representative for customer-driven product changes, coordinating activities across Production, Quality, Weld Engineering, Maintenance, Supply Chain, and Program Management.
Evaluates the impact of proposed changes on manufacturing processes, labor requirements, tooling, equipment, quality, capacity, and cost.
Develops and executes implementation plans to ensure successful integration of product variations with minimal disruption to production.
Coordinates process trials, validations, and production readiness activities related to customer changes.
Ensures all required process documentation, work instructions, APQP, PFMEAs, Control Plans, and standard work are updated to reflect approved changes.
Tracks change implementation timelines and communicate project status to internal stakeholders and customers as required.
Supports customer audits, visits, and communications regarding manufacturing readiness and process capability.
Champions new program launches by developing manufacturing processes and production readiness plans.
Assists in equipment and tooling validation activities.
Ensures production processes are capable of meeting customer requirements.
Analyzes and improves manufacturing processes to reduce waste, improve throughput, and increase productivity.
Conducts time studies and labor analysis to establish and improve production standards.
Identifies bottlenecks and implements solutions to improve workflow and process efficiency.
Supports value stream mapping and process flow optimization projects.
Utilizes root cause analysis tools to identify and eliminate recurring process issues.
Drives cost reduction initiatives related to labor, scrap, rework, and consumable usage.
Promotes and actively supports a safety-first workplace culture, identifies and reports unsafe conditions, and stops work when necessary to ensure safety.
All team members abide by the location’s Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) policy which is enforced by the local leadership, complies with the legal and other requirements and operational controls established under its EHSMS, works towards achieving established objectives and targets, and conforms to procedures consistent with the ISO 14001 standard.
All team members will understand all the environmental aspects of his/her job. An employee should report, and if necessary, stop any activity that does not conform to the policy or may injure himself/herself.
Identifies and addresses non-conforming work, materials, or procedures within a timely manner.
Each team member has the authority to initiate action to prevent the occurrence of non-conformities relating to the product, process and quality system and has the authority to stop further work on non-conforming suspect product until the deficiency or conditions have been corrected.
Takes ownership of work by demonstrating accountability for results and being honest and transparent when things do not go to plan.
Follows 5S principles by maintaining, cleaning, organizing, and improving the areas. Also, by making suggestions to get to the next level of excellence and then doing it again.
Consistently meets high standards of safety, quality, integrity, and performance.
Demonstrates a commitment to continuous learning and improvement.
Maintains regular attendance and punctuality.
Demonstrates a willingness to hold tough conversations with others while seeking first to understand, speaking with respect, and with the purpose of making things better.
Supports the leadership team as needed to meet the plant and business unit objectives.
All other duties as assigned