Process Engineer
About The Position
As a Process Engineer, you will be responsible for reducing product and process variation through the use of Six Sigma / statistical tools and the implementation or improvement of existing procedures and process controls. In this critical role, you will also be responsible for:Support day to day product and process operations for coating and compounding assets in a 24/7 manufacturing environment.Be a business partner to the site leadership teamIdentify & analyze production problems using Six Sigma methodologies to control & improve manufacturing processes.Loss reduction & continuous improvement in coating line productivity & product quality through the use of problem solving, Six Sigma & project management skills.Continually improve & optimize current products through variation reduction.Provide support for new product development and material changes as they arise by interacting with and being a member of Marketing and R D teams.Develop control strategies for sustaining all continuous improvement projects.Initiate, manage & participate in safety, quality, cost & process improvement projects.Provide ongoing process evaluation—including trials & capability studies.Implementation of new equipment & operating procedures.Mentoring other process engineers and operations personnel.Developing and implementing technical training.Scoping and executing capital projectsParticipating, leading and sponsoring various task teams.Assisting in the development of long-term strategies.
Requirements
- Experience with statistical analysis, statistical process controls, SPC, DOE, FMEA, and MSE.
- Ability to develop, implement, monitor, measure, and control functional improvement plans.
- Problem solving, decision analysis, situation appraisal skills.
- Strong project management skills and ability to manage multiple concurrent priorities.
- BS Degree in mechanical or chemical engineering from an accredited college or university, or Associates in mechanical or chemical engineering technology with 5+ years of industry experience is required.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills including the ability to communicate and develop influential relationships at multiple levels within an organization, and lead in a positive and collaborative manner
- Ability to influence others.
- Approachable, effective in giving/receiving feedback.
- Strong presentation and facilitation skills.
- Strong PC skills - MS Office / Google platforms, Lotus Notes, MINITAB, AutoCAD, Inventor/SolidWorks, QSI and QIS experience a plus.
- Previous ISO 9001-2000 experience with implementation, improvement, and sustainment.
- Previous Six Sigma exposure/experience. Green Belt / Black Belt certification is a plus.
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in operations, engineering, or a related field, including co-op and internship experience.
- Flexibility on work hours (on call after hours/weekend as needed)
Nice To Haves
- Experience with Controls, instrumentation, PLC knowledge also a plus.
- Experience in a 24/7 environment is preferred.
- Knowledge in PSM processes is a plus.
- Previous experience with PSA / web based processes.
- Web handling experience.
Responsibilities
- Support day to day product and process operations for coating and compounding assets in a 24/7 manufacturing environment.
- Be a business partner to the site leadership team
- Identify & analyze production problems using Six Sigma methodologies to control & improve manufacturing processes.
- Loss reduction & continuous improvement in coating line productivity & product quality through the use of problem solving, Six Sigma & project management skills.
- Continually improve & optimize current products through variation reduction.
- Provide support for new product development and material changes as they arise by interacting with and being a member of Marketing and R D teams.
- Develop control strategies for sustaining all continuous improvement projects.
- Initiate, manage & participate in safety, quality, cost & process improvement projects.
- Provide ongoing process evaluation—including trials & capability studies.
- Implementation of new equipment & operating procedures.
- Mentoring other process engineers and operations personnel.
- Developing and implementing technical training.
- Scoping and executing capital projects
- Participating, leading and sponsoring various task teams.
- Assisting in the development of long-term strategies.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
