Process Engineer

Cenveo Envelope Group•Mount Pleasant, PA

38d

About The Position

The Process Engineer supports manufacturing operations by driving continuous improvement in safety, quality, productivity, and cost. This position partners with the Production Manager and Production Supervisors to investigate quality issues, improve manufacturing processes, reduce waste and rejects, lead lean manufacturing initiatives, and manage capital improvement projects. The Process Engineer serves as the primary technical resource for problem solving and process optimization within the plant.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing, or related field) preferred
Equivalent combination of education and relevant manufacturing experience may be considered
3 - 5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment preferred
Experience with process improvement and problem solving
Familiarity with lean manufacturing principles
Experience in quality investigations and root cause analysis
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to analyze data and develop practical solutions
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work effectively in a union manufacturing environment
Project management and organizational skills
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and manufacturing systems
Ability to work collaboratively with all levels of the organization

Responsibilities

Analyzes manufacturing processes to identify opportunities for productivity improvement
Develops and implements methods to improve machine efficiency, uptime, and throughput
Leads projects focused on reducing waste, scrap, and rework
Conducts time studies and line balancing to optimize labor utilization
Develops and maintains standard operating procedures (SOPs) and work instructions
Evaluates equipment performance and recommend process enhancements
Supports setup reduction and changeover improvement initiatives
Leads investigations into internal and external quality issues
Performs root cause analysis for defects, rejects, and customer complaints
Develops and implements corrective and preventive actions
Monitors and analyzes quality data and trends
Partners with Production Supervisors to improve in-process quality
Assists in developing quality standards and inspection criteria
Supports customer visits and quality audits as required
Leads and facilitates lean manufacturing initiatives
Implements continuous improvement tools such as: 5S Standard Work Kaizen events Visual management Waste reduction
Trains supervisors and employees in lean principles
Track sand reports continuous improvement project results
Assists in evaluating new equipment and technology
Develops justification and ROI analysis for capital projects
Supports equipment installation and startup activities
Works with Maintenance on equipment reliability improvements
Develops process specifications for new products or equipment
Creates layouts and workflow improvements
Works closely with Production Manager, Supervisors, Maintenance, Purchasing, Quality, and Shipping
Provides technical guidance to production teams
Participates in daily and/or weekly production meetings
Supports training initiatives for operators and supervisors
Communicates project status and results to plant leadership
Provides technical direction and recommendations to Production Supervisors and hourly employees
Leads projects and improvement initiatives across shifts and departments