A global manufacturer is seeking a Manufacturing Process Engineer to join their growing team of professionals near Columbus, Ohio. (Relocation assistance is available)
The position of Manufacturing Process Engineer will identify, document, standardize, and continuously improve best practices across our global manufacturing operations. Focus areas include safety, quality, and efficiency of manufacturing processes, equipment, and procedures. The ideal candidate possesses a strong background in manufacturing and engineering with a keen understanding of diverse industrial practices and a proven ability to drive global process optimization initiatives. This role requires a combination of strong analytical knowledge, project management experience, manufacturing strategy development, and effective communication skills
Responsibilities:
Develop and implement a comprehensive strategy for identifying, evaluating, and adopting best practices across all global manufacturing sites.
Collaborate with regional teams to ensure cultural and operational nuances are considered in the implementation of global best practices.
Work closely with manufacturing teams at all global manufacturing plants to understand local practices and challenges.
Facilitate cross-cultural collaboration to foster a unified approach to global best practices implementation.
Coordinate and facilitate regularly scheduled, virtual and in-person group meetings to enable the sharing of information.
Establish global standards for these systems and manufacturing processes, ensuring consistency in quality, efficiency, and safety.
Create detailed documentation and training materials to support the adoption of standardized best practices.
Drive a culture of continuous improvement on a global scale, encouraging teams to proactively identify and implement opportunities for optimization.
Explore, recommend, and support the integration of advanced technologies and Industry 4.0 solutions to enhance global manufacturing efficiency.
Develop and deliver global training programs to educate manufacturing teams on new best practices and process improvements.
Qualifications:
Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering, or other similar technical field, or equivalent work experience.
At least five years of related work experience required
Requires strong experience in manufacturing engineering and process optimization.
Strong knowledge of industry best practices and emerging trends in manufacturing.
Proficiency in data analysis tools and experience in implementing data-driven decision-making processes.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work collaboratively in a cross-functional team environment.
Project management skills with a focus on meeting deadlines and achieving project goals.
