Position Overview:
The Process Engineer works closely with the Plant Superintendent to ensure the production of a quality product that meets or exceeds customer expectations.
Duties And Responsibilities:
Reporting directly to the Plant Superintendent, the Process Engineer responsibilities include, but not limited to, the following:
- Establish processing parameters that meet or exceed business objectives for cost, quality, and efficiency
- Collaborate with production teams and leadership to drive enhancements in productivity, safety and quality
- Guide operations in the evaluation of new production opportunities, improving existing operations, cost-saving ideas and troubleshooting issues. (Consumable reduction, spoilage reduction, Time savings, SOP’s etc.)
- Monitor processes for effectiveness
- Collect and analyze process data
- Apply detailed, structured problem solving to correct process shortcomings.
- Coordinate with Engineering and Operations to perform controlled experiments to correct or improve performance
- Support training activities including scheduling and executing of trainings of current and new employees.
- Advise Plant Engineer and operations of potential problems, risks and roadblocks while providing solutions for corrective action
- Performs other duties as required or assigned
JOB REQUIREMENTS *
Qualifications:
In addition to the specific responsibilities listed above, the ideal candidate will possess the following:
Minimum Requirements
- Associate’s degree or Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Maintenance/ Engineering or equivalent education and years of experience
- Five-to-seven-year(s) experience in a high-speed manufacturing environment
- At least five years of proven experience in a maintenance/engineering role
- Must be available to work various shifts if needed and be able to work nights, weekends, and overtime to cover absences or provide additional support
Preferred Requirements
- Packaging industry experience
- Knowledge of Six Sigma, SPC, and Lean Manufacturing
Competencies
- Strong problem-solving skills through an individual and/or collaborative approach
- Ability to work independently and with a team
- Must be able to look at new solutions and “think outside the box”
- Effective leadership skills such as conflict resolution, communication, decision making, etc
- Demonstrated employee relations skills and the ability to motivate people
- Excellent time management and project management skills as well as the ability to multi-task
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Strong computer skills and working knowledge of various Microsoft programs (Excel, Word, Access, etc.)
Physical Requirements
- While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, use hands, reach with hands and arms, and may be required to balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
- The associate may lift and/or move up to 10 pounds
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and ability to adjust focus
Working Conditions
- Generally, works in a plant environment but will be required to perform some job duties inside a typical office setting
- While performing the duties of this job, the associate may be exposed to moving mechanical parts and vehicular traffic
- The associate may be exposed to a wide range of temperatures
- The noise level is frequently loud
*Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
