Process Engineer (REQ851)

Spartech•Kohler, WI

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Join the Sheboygan Falls – Spartech Team! We are currently looking for a Process Engineer to join our team full-time to support our variety of customers. If you meet the qualifications and want to make a difference in a fast-paced environment with a company large enough to offer you room to grow but not so large you become “just a number”, and who has a large focus on safety and success, Spartech might be the ideal company for you! Drive process improvement, root cause analysis and troubleshooting through the collection and analysis of data to enhance material/labor utilization output rates, set up times, and product quality. This position will coordinate long and short-term project identification and execution to achieve a facility’s goals and objectives.

Requirements

BS Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Engineering Technology or equivalent.
Significant practical experience with packaging, extrusion and/or thermoforming equipment may be considered in lieu of a degree.
Minimum five years operations or engineering experience, with 3 years preferred in a plastics related industry.
Outstanding leadership characteristics and drive for data driven results.
Analytical and mathematical skills necessary to collect, interpret, and act on process trials and activities.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as EHS standards, operating manuals, maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals, as well as business periodicals, journals, and government regulations.
Ability to write operational and project reports, correspondence, and policies and procedures.
Ability to effectively communicate with all levels in the organization including internal and external associates (including project presentations in group settings). Including the ability to train people.
Ability to meet physical demands associated with position, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook).

Nice To Haves

Packaging, Extrusion or Thermoforming experience a plus.
Operational Excellence training, and/or certifications (Lean, Six Sigma, ISO), strongly preferred.
Knowledge of budget administration and financial reporting preferred.
SAP ERP experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Ownership of plant’s primary processes (e.g., cell casting, coating, annealing, mixing, etc.).
Ability to problem solve issues as well as plan, design, and execute empirical Design of Experiments (DOE) to ensure repeatability.
Optimize process performance using Operational Excellence and Lean management tools and techniques.
Drive process improvement, root cause analysis and troubleshooting through the collection and analysis of data to enhance material/labor utilization output rates, set up times, and product quality.
Define and achieve goals, objectives, and projects related to yield improvement, labor optimization, conversion cost reduction and product quality.
Evaluate and recommend material and formulation improvements, including cycle optimizations by working closely with process operators and the R&D Lab personnel.
Able to plan and execute trials to drive out waste and reduce variation.
Ability to make process evaluations and make appropriate recommendations for changes.
Contribute to the customer complaint process via root cause analysis, documentation, trials, and confirmation of effectiveness.
Engage with customers and commercial representatives to enhance customer satisfaction.
Train operational, process, and quality staff on key engineering topics on an as needed basis.
Lead projects using standard project management tools and procedures.
Ensure compliance with all ISO/IMS and Operational Excellence policies and procedures.
Other duties as assigned.