Process Engineer

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Responsibilities for this job include, but are not limited to:

• Develop and implement plans to improve safety, quality, delivery, and productivity.


• Conduct research to develop new and improved processes for manufacturing.


• Exploring and implementing methods to automate systems.


• Programming new and existing automated systems.


• Designing and planning equipment layout(s)


• Implement, test, and debug control systems on equipment.


• Contribute to tooling and processes for product development leading to high volume manufacturing.


• Lead in optimization of industrial processes and machinery to improve efficiency, quality, and safety.


• Establish goals for the operation.


• Ensures accountability by establishing clear responsibilities to monitor work and measuring results.


• Support defect reduction studies


• Work with tooling to confirm feasibility. 


• Evaluating processes and equipment to ensure compliance with environmental and safety regulations.


• Update management on a regular basis on project status. Identify what is falling behind and what assistance is needed from management to move the process forward. 


• Conduct risk assessments on processes and equipment


• Identify and take ownership of Continuous Improvement projects.


• Conducting tests and monitoring the process performance throughout production


• Troubleshooting problems associated with manufacturing processes.


• Confirms efficiency of the manufacturing processes.


• Leads Supervisor meeting to communicate and monitor production activities.


• Identify the resources needed for capital expenses,


• Facilitates change and innovative approaches in the workplace.


• Identifies root cause of problems and implements corrective actions.


• Coordinate Preventive Maintenance activities with support functions collaboratively with Maintenance Management.


• Work with Product Engineers to support new product R&D, testing and production pilot requirements.


• Identify and implement cost savings projects and efficiency improvement activities.


• Promotes a transparent and positive work environment.


• Ensures a safe work environment by promoting safe practices and procedures.


• Lead 5S efforts, stress good housekeeping and safe work practices.

REQUIRED LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES:

Be a leader and motivator with a focus on a productive and positive working environment.

• Be a strategic thinker. Use lean manufacturing techniques and tools to improve processes.


• Foster creativity, innovation, and communications with all employees.


• Leader in Continuous Improvement events and projects


• Be enthusiastic, hard-working and have a can-do attitude.


• Work as a true team player with other functional departments and leaders. Maintain a smooth flow of communication.


• Familiarity in Continuous Improvement practices by improving productivity, quality, reducing expenses, efficiency gains, reduction of inventory, and supports sales growth.


• Optimizes work processes to drive improvements to the overall process flow from Receiving to Shipping.

SKILLS:

Candidates should possess the following skills/knowledge:

• Excellent leadership skills – high integrity, results driven, interpersonal skills, ability to champion change and strong manufacturing competencies.


• Strong knowledge of Lean manufacturing tools. Ability to problem solve and lead significant improvements in quality, productivity, cost and material initiatives.


• Familiar with Allen Bradley PLC’s or similar


• Familiar with Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) and Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs).


• Ability to communicate at different levels within the organization.


• History of increasing responsibilities with proven track record of achieving good results.


• Flexible with regard to work schedule


• Knowledge of PFMEA’s and Process Flow Diagrams


• Strong presence on the manufacturing floor


• Knowledge of process engineering software


• Advanced Project Management Skills- ability to set project plans and meet key milestones in a timely manner.


• Strong knowledge of Value-stream Mapping


• Ability to effectively use MS Office suite and PC applications.


• Proficient in AutoCAD


• Excellent mechanical aptitude

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

 A bachelor’s degree in engineering, Electrical, Mechanical or Process Engineering preferred; a minimum of 5-7 years of engineering experience.

PREFERRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE

• Lean/Six-Sigma certification


• Automotive/TPS background


• Robotics - implementation and development


• PLC programming (AB and Keyence)


• HMI programming


• Experience with Keyence vision sensors, barcode scanners, etc.


• Knowledge of multiple axis robotic programming


• Strong analytical skills


• Creative problem-solving


• Teamwork skills


• Knowledge of regulatory compliance a plus


• Adaptability


• Time management


• Logical thinking


• Collaboration/Teamwork

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Ability to perform physical labor for extended periods of time in temperature extremes.

• Position requires a full range of body motion including twisting, bending, reaching, squatting.


• Ability to stand and be mobile for a minimum of 8 hours.