Process Engineer

Tesa Tape inc • Sparta, MI

9d • Onsite

About The Position

The Process Engineer is responsible for consistently working to optimize existing production processes, and start-up of new manufacturing equipment, including tests to ensure product quality. In addition, a main focus for the person hired into this position will be on key factors such as Safety, Quality and Productivity.

Requirements

• BS in Electrical, Mechanical or Chemical Engineering or related degree and at least 2 years of related experience within the last five to eight years.
• Proven ability to evaluate complex data and draw conclusions.
• Must be willing and able to work extended hours machine-side.
• Experienced in project management, problem solving and prioritization.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Must have good verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, while being able to make sound decisions.
• Must be available and able to travel to other locations, including foreign travel (approx. 5%).

Nice To Haves

• SAP experience preferred but not required.
• ISO/TS 9001 and/or IATF 16949 knowledge; preferred.
• Knowledge and experience with design of experiment methods and software; preferred.

Responsibilities

• Creation, implementation, training and maintenance of manufacturing instructions, production process descriptions and process data collection needed for the safe, quality oriented and efficient production on dedicated production lines.
• Execution of production trials in alignment with other functions, such as R&D and production.
• Initiation of production trials based on a risk assessment for safety and quality in alignment with other responsible functions with focus on process parameter and process equipment.
• Continuous improvement processes, i.e., aligning, executing and documenting measures to optimize the production process, in particular quality or efficiency improvements and waste reduction.
• Initiation, development, and contribution to the implementation of technical measures for new or optimized equipment and carrying out the testing of the resulting process changes.
• Carrying out causal research on quality deviations.
• Defining measures necessary to correct or prevent errors and documenting these in the process FMEA, 8D reports and implemented countermeasures.
• Leading the selection and application of tools and methods with respect to scientific standards.
• Carrying out the statistical process control on the relevant equipment and evaluating it.
• Building up process relevant databases and systems, analyzing the data (quality records, production data), documenting, and communicating the results.
• Providing knowledge of processes and production in written reports and giving input into projects and capital expenditures to enhance safety, quality, and globally competitive production.
• Managing projects in tesa product development or Plant Sparta projects according to the project guide process.
• Participating in expert teams within the technology network and exchange with sister plants.
• Enforcing all legal, quality, plant, and company rules with special emphasis on safety, environment, and quality according to IATF 16949 standards.
• Working closely with production, quality, scheduling, R&D, and marketing on the above-mentioned tasks.
• Performing other related duties as required.

What This Job Offers

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