Process Engineer

BILSTEIN COLD ROLLED STEEL LP•Bowling Green, KY

24d•Onsite

About The Position

BILSTEIN is seeking a Process Engineer for its Bowling Green, Kentucky manufacturing facility. Working in collaboration with the plant manager, the Process Engineer supervises plant operations and helps coordinate operations personnel to achieve safety, permit, quality, and on-time delivery targets at the lowest possible cost while interfacing with other departments. The role has a particular focus on leading lean management activities and ensuring effective reporting of operational KPIs. The Process Engineer supports safe and environmentally compliant operations, production quality and productivity, customer requirements, maintenance coordination, and continuous improvement. The position also involves planning shifts and vacations, and supporting the training, development, and performance of production teams.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a technical discipline; an associate degree or technical degree with equivalent experience will be considered.
1–2 years of supervisory experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably in steel, metal manufacturing, or a similar industry.
Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology, including applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of goods and services.
Strong oral and written interpersonal and communication skills.
Strong organizational skills.
PC literacy, including Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Word, and Excel.
Working knowledge of ERP systems, such as SAP.
Hands-on mentality.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of production and processing of cold-rolled steel, including raw materials, production processes, quality control, cost control, and techniques for effective manufacturing and distribution.
Deeper knowledge of lean principles.

Responsibilities

Supervise plant operations in collaboration with the plant manager and coordinate operations personnel and interfaces with other departments.
Help ensure plant safety, necessary permits, quality, and on-time delivery targets are achieved at the lowest possible cost.
Lead lean management activities and enable proper reporting of operational KPIs.
Ensure employees and outside service employees comply with plant safety and environmental rules and regulations, including applicable OSHA and EPA/DEP requirements.
Follow up to ensure safe working procedures and production risk assessments are available.
Oversee accident investigations involving production activities, determine root causes, and develop corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
Maintain housekeeping standards and actively implement 5S standards and rules.
Apply knowledge of production processes and best working practices.
Continuously improve quality and productivity and ensure customer demands are met.
Ensure quality control of pre-products and finished products, including defect reporting, corrective actions, and follow-up.
Coordinate maintenance activities to minimize delays and maximize operational efficiency.
Conduct group meetings for the continuous improvement team.
Plan shifts and vacations effectively to meet production requirements.
Provide training and development plans for production teams through an effective performance evaluation process, working with the plant manager to support their success.