Process Engineer

Alan Baird Industries•Allendale, NJ

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Process Engineer defines, maps, implements and sustains processes in the company. They react to changes by monitoring key metrics and leading the effort to bring and keep all processes in control. They find solutions by procuring new materials, methods, and technologies, in order to improve different metrics at ABI, including yield, OEE, quality and EHS related metrics. They work with suppliers and customer on projects that benefit all companies involved. They communicate the status of their projects and make recommendations by writing reports and presenting them to stakeholders.

Requirements

Possess strong problem solving and troubleshooting skills for supporting all aspects of the engineering infrastructure.
Communication skills – must have good listening skills in addition to excellent verbal and written communication abilities.
Ability to work and interact effectively in a fast-paced, cross-functional team atmosphere.
Intermediate to advanced skill level in Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, and Outlook.
Ability to collect and analyze data to make recommendations.
Must be capable and willing to learn and share knowledge and develop associates.
Ability to work with all levels of personnel from company president to production associates.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of statistical analysis methods is preferred.
Experience with data handling script tools is a plus (e.g., Python).
Experience in medical Industry is a plus.
Six Sigma certification is a plus.
Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus.

Responsibilities

Defines, characterizes, and leads the implementation of new processes.
Participate in activities to drive improvements for critical performance metrics such as process yields, scrap loss, equipment utilization, operating costs, etc.
Writes and updates engineering control documents, like Work Instructions, Control Plans, process flow charts, PFMAs, etc.
Implement, monitor and react to Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) trends and other metrics with the goal of controlling ranges to provide a consistent product that meets the expectations of our internal and external customers.
Perform root cause and corrective action investigations to identify the origin of a process failure and institute preventative measures to eliminate a reoccurrence.
Effectively use writing and verbal skills to communicate processing concepts and projects to customers, operating personnel, other company departments, technical staff and upper-level management.
Comply with all department, facility, corporate and regulatory Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) regulations as well as manage existing or new EHS program(s) across the business as assigned.
Use and collaborate with operators and other employees in problem solving methodology like A3, 5S, and other improvement tools.
Review, disposition and provide instructions for non-conforming materials in order to reclaim or dispose of them.
Work with other departments to lead or support the approval of new suppliers, vendors, as well as Supplier Change Requests (SCR).
Assist in the implementation of Alan Baird value and policy statement, accompanying its principles.
Performs other related duties as assigned.