Sr. Process Engineer

Fitesa Simpsonville•Terre Haute, IN

About The Position

Provide engineering and technical support for manufacturing non-woven products, specifically focusing on elastic and film products. This role involves active participation in materials, process, project, equipment, and methods definition, development, and optimization. The engineer will plan and conduct experimental evaluations to aid in process optimization, and provide technical support for maintaining, repairing, and replacing equipment for non-woven (elastic and film) lines, as well as modifying existing production equipment to enhance reliability and functionality. The position also supports engineering activities for new products, including new product trials, while applying Lean Manufacturing methods to minimize waste and maximize efficiency. Key responsibilities include executing the Statistical Process Control strategy, leading root cause analysis for inefficiencies, conducting analysis for process improvements, creating documentation for process procedures, supporting training procedures, and executing supplier and customer complaint investigations. The role also involves designing process parameters for new products, elaborating reports for new developments, initiatives, or issues, executing the validation of machinery and computer systems, and Change Control for parts and centerlines. Additionally, the engineer will manage the product structure within the ERP (Build of Materials) and lead Preventive Maintenance plans from a Process Engineering perspective.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in engineering (Chemical, Electrical, Mechanical, Environmental, Industrial or related) - Required
5 years of experience with analyzing problems, identifying root causes, and figuring out solutions.
Experience with LEAN manufacturing.
Experience with waste reduction.
Experience supporting new product trials utilizing Lean Manufacturing methods to minimize waste and maximize efficiency.
Data analysis capability.
Proficiency in Excel, Word, PowerPoint.
Experience executing the validation of machinery and computer systems, and Change Control for parts and centerlines.
Experience with Mini Tab.
Experience managing trials, creating detailed trial plans, follow-up, and analyzing trial results.
Experience with Design of Experiments and Statistical Analysis.
Experience executing supplier and customer complaint investigations.
3 years of experience with Maintaining FMEA.
3 years of experience with Troubleshooting Industrial Machinery for the nonwoven industry.
3 years of experience leading the product validation process and participating in the customer qualification process for the nonwoven industry.
3 years of experience in Engineering and technical support for manufacturing non-woven/Film and elastic products.

Responsibilities

Provide engineering and technical support for manufacturing non-woven products (Elastic and film products).
Participate in materials, process, project, equipment, and methods definition, development, and optimization.
Plan and conduct experimental evaluations for process optimization.
Provide technical support to maintain, repair, and/or replace equipment for non-woven (elastic and film) lines.
Modify existing production equipment to improve reliability and functionality.
Support and drive engineering activities for new products.
Support new product trials utilizing Lean Manufacturing methods.
Execute the Statistical Process Control strategy and create by product.
Lead root cause analysis for inefficiencies.
Conduct analysis for process improvements.
Create documentation of process procedures.
Support training procedures.
Execute supplier and customer complaint investigations.
Design process parameters for new products.
Elaborate reports for new developments, initiatives, or issues.
Execute the validation of machinery and computer systems, and Change Control for parts and centerlines.
Manage the product structure inside the ERP (Build of Materials).
Lead the Preventive Maintenance plans for Process Engineering approach.