Process Engineer

DAP•Edgemere, MD

45d•$75,000 - $90,000•Onsite

About The Position

DAP is looking to hire a Process Engineer for our Baltimore Plant. This role provides process engineering support for raw materials, compounding, production, and packaging functions to improve safety and support the MS 168 continuous improvement process. The engineer will support daily production needs through process troubleshooting, experimentation, and support for production requirements. They will lead continuous improvement projects to reduce cost, increase material utilization, improve first time right, integrate new products/processes into production, and reduce variation. This includes implementing necessary changes and updating all documentation. The role also coordinates with the plant engineer to oversee capital projects for plant modernization, ensuring completion within budget. The Process Engineer is responsible for achieving and maintaining safety goals, including safety devices and safe equipment design, and administering process hazard analyses (PHA's). They will support the tier meeting process through data collection and visual management systems, and assist with the site's environmental program reporting, compliance monitoring, and QA results.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial engineering
2+ years' experience in manufacturing environment.
Six Sigma/lean manufacturing experience.
Understanding of process control methods, flowmeters, level monitors, and other process controls within a batch manufacturing process.
Ability to read and interpret process drawings (process flow diagrams and P&ID’s).
PLC with ladder logic analysis.
Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
PC usage with MS Office Suite (AutoCAD experience a plus), strong interpersonal skills, good communication skills both written and verbal.

Nice To Haves

AutoCAD experience

Responsibilities

Provide process engineering support for raw materials, compounding, production, and packaging functions to improve safety, and support the MS 168 continuous improvement process.
Support daily production needs through process troubleshooting, experimentation and support for production requirements.
Lead continuous improvement projects to reduce cost, increase material utilization, improve first time right, integrate new products/processes into production and reduce variation. Implement necessary changes and update all documentation (including drawings and SOP’s) accordingly
Coordinates with plant engineer to oversee capital projects necessary for the continued improvement and modernization of the plant. Ensure completion of projects within budgets.
Responsible for achieving and maintaining safety goals relative to the maintenance and engineering functions. Responsible for safety devices, safe design, etc. of all equipment. Administer process hazard analyses (PHA’s) for identified materials, processes, and RHP Compliance
Support the tier meeting process by the implementation and analysis of data collection and visual management systems.
Support the site’s environmental program by assisting with reporting, compliance monitoring, and QA results in support of process engineering improvements.