Process Engineer

Momentive Technologies•Strongsville, OH

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Process Engineer will report directly to the Engineering Manager at the Strongsville Plant. This position has process engineering responsibility for CPS, ECT, and machining product lines. This position requires technical excellence and the ability to work with a team of engineers, technologists and manufacturing operators to produce quality products in a safe and cost-effective environment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering – Chemical, Ceramic, Mechanical, or Material Science
2+ years relevant industry experience
LSS (Lean Six Sigma)
Quality (SPC, Control Charts, Process Controls and Repeatability)

Nice To Haves

Strong analytical expertise coupled with excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills to all levels.
Masters in engineering – Chemical, Ceramic, Mechanical, or Material Science
A minimum of 5 years of experience in Process Engineering in a manufacturing environment
Demonstrated Capital Project Management Skills including engagement and management of internal and external resources
A track record of leading Continuous Improvement efforts with demonstrated sustained outcomes.
Prior experience mentoring and coaching others with demonstrated management skills
Demonstrated strong interpersonal skills that facilitate achieving desired results and building cohesive teams
Exhibits desire and courage to learn new skills and assume broader roles in the organization
Energetic self-starter with strong leadership skills
Exhibits a sense of urgency which translates to the floor
Deliver on commitments: proven track record of sustainable performance
Proficient in: Project Management and Leadership
Root Cause Analysis
Statistical Analysis and Interpretation
Design of Experiments

Responsibilities

Lead all engineering efforts (quote, design, machining, inspection, coating).
Provide leadership and engineering expertise to the Operations and Maintenance teams in support of Safety, Quality, Productivity, Delivery, and Organizational goals.
Assist in the sustainability of stable operations and a Continuous Improvement culture through leadership, training and collaboration with internal and external resources.
Lead identification, mitigation, and elimination of safety exposures.
Partner with Safety department to drive safety improvements and EHS compliance.
Establish, update, and maintain production drawings, procedures, control plans, process/product data.
Develop SPC (Statistical Process Control) control charts, CTQ (Critical to Quality) call outs, process documentation, SOP’s, and process inspection criteria and controls.
Knowledge and driver of LSS (Lean Six Sigma) methodology.
Assist in the development of new products and processes.
Drive CI (Continuous Improvement) in areas of safety, product quality, product delivery, and product cost through the analysis of plant data and collaboration with CI, Operations, and Maintenance department.
Reduce product lead time via the implementation of Lean Manufacturing concepts on the production line and with hourly operators.
Partner with the Quality department and audit plant activities to ensure compliance while maintaining appropriate documentation.
Interact with vendors for project implementation and proposals.
Facilitate problem solving (root cause analysis) with corrective action through collaboration with Operations, Maintenance, and other support.
Collect and analyze process and production data to identify trends and ensure process stability.
Ensure quality through analysis of incoming raw materials, process reliability, in-process testing, and final product certification.
Identify, administer and execute capital projects.
Drive resolution of customer claims and reduce repeat claims to improve the total customer experience.
Provide leadership to ensure all teammates are working in a safe and productive manner while following and improving processes and outcomes.
Partner with the organization to drive business success through process and equipment reliability and teamwork.
Drive variable cost productivity through process improvements.