Process Engineer Production SFO

Lightera•Norcross, GA

18d•Onsite

About The Position

Provide production plans and technical oversight to SFO production process to ensure material availability, product quality, and timely delivery. Our mission is simple and bold: to build brighter, more connected communities through cutting-edge optical technologies.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree, Supply Chain, Management, or related field.
4 years of supply chain or manufacturing experience.
Detailed technical knowledge of the end to end order fulfillment process.
Detailed technical knowledge of the product shipped and related manufacturing and logistics processes
Ability to research, troubleshoot and independently resolve issues throughout the order fulfillment process
Ability to use ad-hoc data collection and analysis tools
Proven experience in planning and forecasting within a manufacturing environment.
Excellent knowledge of production planning and quality control principles.
Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
Excellent communication abilities.
Subject matter expert with comprehensive knowledge of job area and in-depth knowledge of project management.
Manages large, complex project initiatives of substantial importance to the organization with minimal oversight or direction.
Communicates within and outside of the organization to explain and influence changes to practices, processes and approaches.
Makes significant improvements in processes, systems, or products.
Provides input into new products/processes and implements operational plans that have measurable impact on business or functional results.
Communicates within and outside of the organization which include customers or vendors.
Works to influence others to accept individual or team’s views or practices and changes to concepts, practices and approaches.
Communicates with leadership regarding matters of importance to the functional or business area.
May conduct briefings with leaders.
Implements strategic goals established by leadership.
Establishes operational plans for job area with short-term impact on results (e.g., less than 1 year).
Employees are expected to serve as role models for safe work practices and behaviors. This includes following established health and safety policies and procedures, maintaining a clean, organized work area, wearing, and properly storing all personal protective equipment (PPE), and actively engaging as a safety conscious worker with personal safety and wellness as a priority.

Nice To Haves

Experience and understanding of SFO production process and customer requirements
Six Sigma Green or Black Belt
Graduate degree in related field

Responsibilities

Plans and communicates production schedules to sales, leadership, and floor personnel.
Monitors progress to ensure the schedule is being met. Part of the team that will troubleshoot problems that occur during production including staff, material shortages and unexpected delays.
Using deep process knowledge and understanding of customer expectations, disposition product which requires management review to ensure product quality is sufficient and schedules are met.
Determine, monitor, and maintain proper levels of raw and finished goods.
Communicate with sales and engineering to understand customer requirements.
Works closely with sales, logistics, and production to ensure sales orders ship on time.
Creates, reviews, released and reports the progress of production orders.
Prepares reports about production processes for management.
Recommends and implements improvements in production methods, equipment, operating procedures, and engineer documentation.
Performs inventory counts and adjustments.