Process Engineer

Zeus Industrial Products • Chattanooga, TN

18d

About The Position

The Process Engineer troubleshoots materials, processes, and tooling production issues in a plastic extrusion environment. The role works with production, maintenance, and design engineering teams to address production challenges, improve equipment performance, and support safe, continuous operation. It also contributes to process development, optimization, continuous improvement, equipment start-up, operator training, and the Zeus Operating System.

Requirements

• A four-year engineering degree, preferably in Mechanical Engineering.
• Ability to understand and accurately document a process.
• Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Detail-oriented, with the ability to handle multiple projects.
• Project management skills.
• Experience with continuous improvement, Kaizen, SPC, and TPM.
• Experience working in a team environment and independently.
• Hands-on working style.

Nice To Haves

• Prior polymer extrusion experience preferred.
• Plastics experience, including injection molding or extrusion, or extrusion experience with rubber or other materials, preferred.
• Medical device process experience preferred.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing Systems or Lean Certification preferred.
• Black belt or Six Sigma experience desired.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with Production Managers to resolve ongoing production issues.
• Assist in transitioning new process developments.
• Lead process optimization and continuous process improvement activities.
• Start up new equipment and train operators.
• Establish and maintain best-practice operating procedures.
• Work with Maintenance to ensure safe, continuous operation of extrusion equipment.
• Work with design engineering staff to improve equipment performance and reliability.
• Support and drive the Zeus Operating System.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time