Senior Process Engineer

Scotts Miracle-Gro•Marysville, OH

31d•$103,700 - $122,000•Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for a Senior Process Engineer to join our Supply Chain team at one of our Marysville, OH plant locations. The Senior Process Engineer is responsible for providing technical support for manufacturing facilities within a region and will lead focused, proactive problem solving efforts to improve plant manufacturing processes.

Requirements

B.S. in Engineering (Packaging, Chemical, Mechanical, Industrial, Electrical), or equivalent
Minimum 5-7 years operating in a manufacturing environment with experience of driving reliability improvements
Strong leadership skills required. Interacts well with diverse groups within the operation and maintains strong working relationships with internal in a collaborative, fast-paced, goal-driven environment.
Proven track record for leading large scale capital projects
Recognized technical abilities and practical experience with strong capabilities in the following areas:
Theory/functionality of manufacturing systems and unit operations
Continuous improvement techniques (Lean, TPM, Root Cause Analysis, Quick Changeover/SMED, Process Centerlines)
Statistics and analytical methods, Process measurement and control
Change management
Ability to use current PC-based software (e.g., Microsoft Windows, Excel, Word, Powerpoint, Access, Project, etc.)

Responsibilities

Serve as a technical liaison for all levels of the company including production associates, maintenance associates, operations leadership, and corporate engineering
Develop technical mastery within self and others for key manufacturing equipment (process and packaging)
Create and maintain equipment documentation including: Clean, Inspect Lube Standards, Process Centerlines, Maintenance Standards, troubleshooting guides and training material
Develop/deliver technical training for various levels of the organization
Work closely with cross-functional teams to solve problems, optimize output and reduce costs
Diagnose technical problems, identify short and long-term solutions using Root Cause Analysis tools (Fishbone, 5-Why, FMEA, and other tools) and facilitate the implementation of solutions
Identify common loss themes across facilities; provide and support implementing solutions
Partner with Plant Managers to execute manufacturing improvement plans
Both lead and provide support for reliability project efforts
Champion efforts to drive out manufacturing variation by analyzing data, drawing conclusions, and leading implementation of appropriate solutions
Develop and maintain rapid changeover standards
Participate in development and prioritization of capital requests
Lead the identification of bottlenecks at manufacturing facilities and facilitate implementation of solutions to optimize each production line
Participate in the review and development of production line standards
Establish accurate routed standards at each facility
Coach and mentor facility junior engineers