Job Description
Prysmian is the world leader in the energy and telecom cable systems industry. Each year, the company manufactures thousands of miles of underground and submarine cables and systems for power transmission and distribution, as well as medium low voltage cables for the construction and infrastructure sectors. We also produce a comprehensive range of optical fibers, copper cables and connectivity for voice, video and data transmission for the telecommunication sector.
We are 30,000 employees, across 50+ countries. Everyone at Prysmian has the potential to make their mark; because whatever you do, wherever you are based, you will be part of a company that is helping transform the world around us.
Position Overview:
- The Process Engineer is responsible for initiating and coordinating manufacturing process improvements. Reporting to the Engineering Manager, this position performs as key player in different process improvement projects and is accountable for the analysis, preparation, implementation and integration of value plans to reduce costs, eliminate bottlenecks and streamline the manufacturing process. This position has no direct reports but does provide technical guidance and instruction to supervisors and equipment operators.
Principal Duties & Responsibilities:
- Manage assigned projects which include cost estimations, designs, specifications, approvals, procurement, installation, startup, cost control, safety and overall implementation to achieve Plant and organizational objectives.
- Achieve measurable productivity gains and KPI goals as identified by the Plant Manager and the Process Engineering Manager.
- Assist the Engineering & Maintenance Manager with the preparation of the annual capital and expense budget for management review.
- Work with Operations to solve manufacturing problems, initiate productivity improvements, and identify future opportunities for the overall continual improvement of the Manchester operation.
- Prepare, implement, and integrate programs to reduce manufacturing costs, optimize quality, reduce scrap, improve cycles, minimize inventories and investments in facilities and/or evaluate project feasibility for new or major revisions of existing facilities.
- Determine and specify processes, methods, tools, equipment and controls for manufacture consistent with obtaining and maintaining optimal costs, quality, scrap, cycles, inventories, and investments in facilities.
- Develop, specify and provide engineering assistance to standardize tools and equipment.
- Provide operating instructions, systems and consultation to production and maintenance personnel to assure integration of programs for efficient operation.
- Assist with testing of raw materials, work-in-process and finished products as required.
- Ensure planned process improvements meet quality requirements. Work with Quality personnel to monitor the production process.
- Research and identify new process improvement strategies for World Class Manufacturing.
- Coordinates outside vendors/trainers who may be called upon to assist in the training and development of process improvement skills for manufacturing management. Position located in the manufacturing plant.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, preferably mechanical or electrical.
- 2-3 years engineering experience in cable manufacturing desirable.
- Strong data analysis skills.
- Demonstrated project management skills.
- Familiarity with six sigma and lean manufacturing principles.
Work Environment/Physical Demands:
- Will work in both factory and office conditions.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Sedalia, Missouri |
| Industry | Manufacturing - Other |
| Company Size | 10,000 employees or more |
| Year Founded | 1879 |
| Website | https://www.prysmiangroup.com/en/careers/what-we-offer/sell-it-program |
Benefits
Paid Sick Days, Parking, Prescription Drug Coverage, Professional Development, 401K, Stock Options, Employee Referral Program, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employee Events, Life Insurance
About Company
Prysmian is world leader of the energy and telecom cables and systems industry, with some 19,000 employees across 50 countries worldwide.
Prysmian Group operates 10 plants in North America serving the telecom and energy markets. The Group consists of Prysmian and Draka, two of the strongest and most respected commercial brands in the industry, whose highly complementary products and services meet the needs for two distinct sectors: Telecom Cables & Systems produces optical fibers, optical cables and connectivity for video, data and voice transmission. Prysmian Group has two fiber optic manufacturing facilities in the United States covering 1.5 million square feet, including the only co-located fiber and cable facility in North America.
In our energy business, we design and produce cables and systems for the transmission and distribution of low, medium, high and extra high voltage systems. In 2009, Prysmian built the only Vertical Continuous Vulcanization line in North America in the Abbeville, SC plant. This facility is used to produce insulated high voltage cables. In addition, the group has a manufacturing facility in Prescott, Ontario to meet Canada’s power cabling needs.
A key factor in managing the Group's business is attention to sustainable development and the environment. As part of its activities, the Prysmian Group is involved in implementing management and production processes which help improve environmental sustainability and safety at work, in accordance with the guidelines of its HSE policy.
Skills
- Analysis Skillsunmatched
- Budget Managementunmatched
- Capital Budgetingunmatched
- Capital Expenditure (CAPEX)unmatched
- Continuous Improvementunmatched
- Cost Controlunmatched
- Cost Estimatesunmatched
- Data Analysisunmatched
- Electricityunmatched
- Engineeringunmatched
- Engineering Managementunmatched
- Expense Managementunmatched
- Feasibility Analysisunmatched
- Infrastructure Constructionunmatched
- Lean Manufacturingunmatched
- Lean Six Sigmaunmatched
- Low Voltage (LV)unmatched
- Maintenance Servicesunmatched
- Manufacturingunmatched
- Manufacturing Costunmatched
- Manufacturing Managementunmatched
- Manufacturing Operationsunmatched
- Manufacturing/Industrial Processesunmatched
- Materials Testingunmatched
- Mechanical Engineeringunmatched
- Performance Metricsunmatched
- Physical Demandsunmatched
- Power Transmissionunmatched
- Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
- Process Developmentunmatched
- Process Engineeringunmatched
- Process Improvementunmatched
- Process Managementunmatched
- Production Controlunmatched
- Production Systemsunmatched
- Productivity Managementunmatched
- Project Evaluationunmatched
- Project/Program Managementunmatched
- Purchasing/Procurementunmatched
- Quality Managementunmatched
- Quality Monitoringunmatched
- Startupunmatched
- Technical Leadershipunmatched
- Telecommunicationsunmatched
- Telecommunications Industryunmatched
- Training/Teachingunmatched
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