Senior Process Engineer

Energizer Holdings•Asheboro, NC

About The Position

The Senior Process Engineer plans, develops and conducts studies relating to equipment productivity improvement, process capability, material handling, methods & process improvement, and building projects: preparing complete proposals and timelines for implementation and follows through to completion on a project management basis.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, Electrical, or Process related Engineering fields or equivalent work experience in a production manufacturing environment
Minimum 5 years technical experience in a production manufacturing environment
Experience troubleshooting manufacturing processes using data analytics (i.e., downtime, root cause, maintenance history)
Experience developing continuous improvement on manufacturing systems
Demonstrated ability to lead projects or significant portions of projects, with limited supervision
Provide technical direction to cross functional teams to improve processes
Understanding of tooling and manufacturing processes
Ability to be flexible to support production with occasional weekend schedule

Nice To Haves

3D modeling and reverse engineering experience
Working knowledge of Solidworks

Responsibilities

Provide technical leadership in process improvements to reduce manufacturing costs and increase production efficiencies
Collaborate with Plant staff, line operators, mechanics, supervisors, and quality control technicians to address and resolve process, system, or equipment issues on manufacturing lines
Identify root causes and implement solutions to prevent recurrence
Lead team members in executing capital projects and other process improvement projects
Contribute to the development of innovative process improvements with ideas, concepts, collaboration and intellectual property
Develop process work instructions and reaction plans; train production workers and quality specialists on methods, inspection, and workflow functions
Develop new prototype designs/apparatus/test methods by leveraging appropriate resources to validate performance and demonstrate efficiency of new materials or processes
Analyze statistical process control (SPC) data to identify process improvement opportunities
Design and implement SPC quality plans for new processes, and improve existing process controls
Work with inside and outside resources to procure materials & mechanisms, develop designs, and refine systems involving process improvements, technology enhancements, and ergonomic improvements
Collect, organize and analyze data from a variety of sources, make conclusions and recommendations
Participate in cross-functional meetings and interface effectively with other functional areas
Troubleshoot mechanical processes on all production lines with regard to their performance, manufacturability, and competitiveness
Lead problem solving teams to identify root cause, implement corrective actions, and verify efficacy