PROCESS ENGINEER

Vybond•Franklin, KY

21d

About The Position

Vybond is a global manufacturer of pressure-sensitive adhesive tapes and adhesives, serving industrial and specialty markets. The Process Engineer provides process engineering support for assigned operations, leads continuous improvement activities, monitors and improves critical process parameters, and supports trials, new product introductions, process validations, and quality investigations. The role also provides technical expertise and process optimization support for water-based and solvent-based coating operations, including formulation, application, quality control, and troubleshooting.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Chemical, Mechanical, Industrial, or a related field).
Experience with water-based and solvent-based coating processes in a manufacturing environment.
Experience with process improvement methodologies such as Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and DMAIC.
Strong problem-solving, statistical analysis, and root cause investigation skills.
Experience with process control, quality systems, and manufacturing documentation.

Responsibilities

Develop, control, and prioritize a Continuous Improvement Process (CIP) list for the assigned area.
Lead CIP activities for the assigned area.
Control SPI documents, ensuring they are current, concise, and aligned with bills of materials (BOMs).
Baseline and monitor process parameters identified as critical to quality using tools such as run charts and control charts.
Lead actions to eliminate special causes and reduce process variation.
Identify and lead cost-saving projects using DMAIC methodology.
Control other process-related documents and ensure they are current.
Provide process engineering support for trials, new product introductions, and process validations.
Support root cause analysis and corrective actions related to quality complaints.
Provide technical expertise and process optimization support for water-based and solvent-based coating operations, including coating formulation, application processes, quality control, and troubleshooting.
Perform additional responsibilities as needed.