Process Engineer

Process Engineer

Requirements

• Bachelors Degree in Engineering
• Experience working with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access)
• Previous experience/internship working in:
• Process analysis/control
• Statistical analysis
• Variability/cost reduction
• Process optimization through experimental design
• Capital improvement analyses

Responsibilities

• Process support of a 24/7 Co-extrusion and Thermoforming operation
• Develop operating procedures, production recipes, and troubleshooting to support manufacturing associates while ensuring plant compliance.
• Continuous improvement of Co-extrusion processes in the areas of quality, waste and productivity, utilizing tools such as SPC, statistical analysis, and DOE
• Support maintenance department with troubleshooting and increasing equipment reliability through preventative maintenance plans and equipment upgrades
• Facilitate problem solving exercises including A3, DMAIC, root cause analysis, etc.
• Support product development by developing new processes and by collaborating with product development and design engineers on product and tooling design
• Provide support to plant operations with miscellaneous engineering and capital project management including evaluation, selection and startup of new equipment
• Analyze/review plant operations to submit quantifiable cost savings ideas while improving cost performance against budget
• Coordinate and lead Continuous Improvement initiatives

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in Chemical Engineering
• Process Engineering experience with Co-extrusion
• Lean Six Sigma training
• Strong communication skills and ability to handle multiple projects/assignments
• Mechanical skills
• Technical problem-solving (A3, DMAIC, etc.)
• Continuous Improvement (5S, process mapping, standard work, etc.)