Process Engineer

Pratt Industries•Hebron, KY

8h•Onsite

About The Position

The Process Engineer has the primary responsibility of troubleshooting and identifying process control and maintaining all other process equipment documentation. This position acts as a technical resource for all processing equipment. Identify and implement process improvements in production.

Requirements

B.S. degree in Engineering preferred.
Working knowledge of statistical process control, design of experiments and quality systems.
Background in continuous improvement process and principles – prior experience participating in and preferably leading focused improvement teams is a must.
Ability to coach and train at all levels in the organization.
Experience working within a team environment, and experience in motivating, and leading current and new employees.

Responsibilities

Troubleshoot problems associated with manufacturing processes.
Conduct tests and monitor the process performance throughout production.
Assist with equipment retrofits/upgrades.
Direct product changes and assist with start-up procedures.
Evaluate process and improvements for the production floor and training of production employees for such processes.
Develop and maintain training technical program, troubleshooting guidelines and process control
Support training of processes for new hires and current employees, keeping proper documentation of training.
Provide key role for the site’s Continuous Improvement culture by directly supporting structured problem-solving activity – Kaizens, A3’s, etc.
Provide direct process engineering support to the site – examples include: documenting process improvements, operator training, process capability studies and safety improvement initiatives.
Determine technical and economic feasibility at each stage in the development process.
Develop capital estimates for potential new products and or process programs.
Performs all work in accordance with established OSHA, EPA and safety regulations.