Process Engineer

The Job

The primary role of the process engineer is to develop, implement and ensure optimal, cost-effective manufacturing processes and methods in accordance with product specifications and quality standards. This also includes providing support for new or revised product launches, require following duties, other duties may be assigned 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Design and development of manufacturing processes including production flow, process tools and material.
2. Prepare and maintains detailed layouts of production for all assigned lines and equipment.
3. Coordinates the manufacturing launch of new or revised products including training team members and following up with results.
4. Performs product/process analysis for cost reduction, quality improvement and efficiency improvement.
5. Develop and revise document like process flow, working instruction, PFMEA, control plan.
6. Develop and maintain documentation such as in-process check, downtime, scrap and efficiencies.
7. Utilize data such as downtime, scrap and efficiencies to plan countermeasures for process, equipment, material or people problems
8. Leads or participates in activities to ensure continuous improvement in processes, products, components, raw materials, and equipment.
9. Develop new raw materials to improve process in efficiency, quality or cost.

Competencies

• Kaizen and Lean Manufacturing techniques.
• Problem analysis and trouble-shot resolution.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to motivate team efforts to accomplish goals.

Supervisory Responsibility

This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities but does serve as a coach and mentor for other positions in the department.

Work Environment

This job operates between manufacturing and office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines as well as interfacing with the operation of machinery on the floor.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
 This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5 p.m. Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand.

Travel 

Occasional travel is expected for this position.

Required Education and Experience

1. Bachelor’s degree, Industrial Engineering or similar.
2. Experience in plastics process.
3. Proficient in AutoCAD, MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Preferred Education and Experience

With one + years’ experience in plastics process  

With one + years’ experience in industrial engineering