Process Engineering Manager

Marmon Holdings•East Granby, CT

1d•Onsite

About The Position

RSCC Wire & Cable LLC As a part of the global industrial organization Marmon Holdings—which is backed by Berkshire Hathaway— you’ll be doing things that matter, leading at every level, and winning a better way. We’re committed to making a positive impact on the world, providing you with diverse learning and working opportunities, and fostering a culture where everyone’s empowered to be their best. Marmon Industrial Energy & Infrastructure (MIEI) - East Granby Is one of six specialty wire, cable, and tubing solution manufacturing companies located throughout North America. We have over 100 years of innovative engineered solutions for critical, industrial, and commercial applications. We are experts in our industry. The Manager of Process Engineering includes the initiation of manufacturing process-related ideas, concepts and/or procedures to ensure conformity to customer specifications and production capabilities . The Process Engineer will develop process technology to improve existing capabilities, with consideration towards cost, efficiency, schedules, and availability of raw materials. This position also includes the above process engineering duties in the Company’s Irradiation Machines. Suggest, coordinate, and implement capital improvements (projects) in assigned manufacturing areas in the Company, in line with Company business plans.

Requirements

Four-year Engineering or Manufacturing Technology degree, or two-year Associate degree in Manufacturing Technology , Engineering, or related technical field, coupled with relevant work experience
Will consider equivalent work experiences in a wire and cable manufacturing environment in lieu of formal degree
Equivalent to ten years technical experience in a Manufacturing Engineering, Production or related activity in a wire and cable manufacturing environment
Ability to effectively communicate with all organization levels, both orally and written.
Strong aptitude for combining technical and management disciplines
Leadership potential essential to success.
Organized and disciplined approach to problem solving.
Ability to work long hours in a sedentary position sitting, talking, looking at a computer, charts/graphs and performing repetitive motions.
Ability to move objects and materials of at least 25lbs
Ability to collaborate with manufacturing team members as needed in an environment that can be noisy.
Ability to follow safety guidelines and wear required PPE when onsite.

Responsibilities

Responsible for developing manufacturing technology and improving manufacturing processes as they apply to the production of wire and cable products
Accomplish engineering tasks that require technical data gathering and analysis, problem identification and resolutions, process evaluation, cost analysis and reduction, as well as capital project justification and implementation.
Initiates ideas, suggestions, and recommendations within the area of assigned projects
Assists in controlling manufacturing processes by recommending the most efficient use of equipment, materials, and manpower
Diagnosis of manufacturing problems as they relate to machinery, materials, and processes; identifies and implements appropriate corrective actions.
Directly involved in scrap reduction, primarily as it relates to the use of materials
Assists in developing improved methods of manufacturing to reduce scrap, limit excessive usage of raw materials; and developing efficient and economical means of salvaging scrap.
Assists in special projects dealing with cost reduction studies, equipment utilization and downtime reduction, auditing quality control procedures, instructing manufacturing supervision in new processes and procedures, training of operators in new manufacturing techniques, and general “troubleshooting” of manufacturing processes
Maintains contact with vendors to keep abreast of new processes and latest manufacturing methods and technologies.
Acts to implement and support all programs related to operational improvements on the shop floor
Includes, but not limited to, activities pertaining to : Product quality improvements Efficiency and productivity improvements Process improvements and process cost reductions Control of material usage and scrap reduction
Direct and help with all Irradiation Machines activities and improvements/upgrades (troubleshooting, repair, PMs, component , and system upgrades) in the department
Assist and coordinate all outside maintenance service/repair contractors who perform work on all the machines in the Irradiation Department.
Maintain and incorporate revisions/updates on all machines’ documentation and prints in the department.
Manage the on-hand spare/replacement parts inventories, as well as the test equipment use for repairing and troubleshooting all machines.
Assist in training all production personnel on the proper operation of machines in the department.
Develop and maintain all training documentation (manuals, posted instructions, computer information screens, etc.) for all operators.
Develop and maintain all product processing information (documentation) for each machine.
Perform the duties and responsibilities of the Irradiation Safety Officer for the entire department