Process Engineer - (2nd & 3rd Shift) (REQ862)

Spartech•Stamford, CT

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Spartech in Stamford is seeking a Process Engineer to drive process improvement, root cause analysis, and troubleshooting. This role involves enhancing material/labor utilization, output rates, set-up times, and product quality. The Process Engineer will also support safety, health, and environmental compliance programs for manufacturing and support operations. Spartech manufactures acrylic sheets for various applications including aerospace, security, displays, and furniture.

Requirements

BS Degree in Engineering or Physical Sciences or equivalent.
3 years of experience in equipment and process development, implementation and support in a manufacturing environment.
Outstanding leadership characteristics and drive for data driven results.
Knowledge of manufacturing systems and processes.
Analytical and mathematical skills necessary to collect, interpret, and act on process trials and activities.
Able to plan and execute trials to drive out waste and reduce variation as well as make process evaluations and drive improvements.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as EHS standards, operating manuals, maintenance instructions, procedure manuals 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).
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook).

Nice To Haves

Operational Excellence training, and/or certifications (Lean, Six Sigma, ISO) preferred.
Experience using SAP or other manufacturing enterprise systems would be desirable.

Responsibilities

Key member of the team that drives Safety, Compliance and Process improvement throughout the Stamford facility.
Ownership of plant’s primary processes (e.g., cell casting, coating, annealing, mixing, etc.) in support of Company and plant goals and objectives.
Optimize process performance through the use of Operational Excellence tools and techniques.
Accountable for compliance with all applicable regulatory, plant and corporate EHS and related policies and procedures.
Develops and maintains safety systems, policies, and procedures for the Stamford site.
Key support for Emergency Response functions, roles and responsibilities in accordance with site emergency response plan (PSM – start-up, shut-down procedures, etc.).
Responsible / accountable to ensure equipment and facilities are installed and maintained in compliance with all applicable regulatory, site and corporate requirements.
Responsible / accountable to ensure site project activity is completed in compliance with all applicable regulatory, site and corporate requirements.
Ensures that all EHS reporting is completed timely and accurately. This includes required government, agency and other reporting.
Ensure that programs exist and are followed for all necessary employee monitoring and testing requirements are performed appropriately. Ensure compliance to IH – hearing tests, air sampling, etc.
Drive Lean Concepts within the plant and work closely with other departments and support resources to ensure the success of this effort.
Evaluate and recommend material and formulation improvements, including cycle optimizations by working closely with process operators and the R&D Lab personnel.
Collect and maintain primary process operating conditions for specific products to ensure repeatability.
Collaborate with Operations Management to define goals, objectives, and projects related to yield improvement, labor optimization, conversion cost reduction, product quality and compliance.
Other duties as assigned.