Kaiser Aluminum is known around the world for its superior quality. Our secret is what we put into it—innovative thinking, industry-leading reliability, and a world-class commitment to customer service. In short, the same qualities we look for in our people. We are looking for a Process Engineer to join the Kaiser Aluminum team in Bellwood Virginia!
What you will work on:
- This position has direct responsibility and authority for process and quality engineering functions for Extrusion process, Laboratory and Machining/Gaging processes
- Develop, plan, and implement process or product improvement projects in a manufacturing environment.
- Provide technical support to production, maintenance, engineering, and sales and marketing groups.
- Develop processes to maximize capacity utilization, minimize cost and provide statistically sound product performance.
- Engage with the operation on an ongoing basis to ensure product conformance is stable.
- Work in cross-functional teams to support plant business goals and objectives.
- Lead and/or contribute to continuous improvement and six sigma project teams.
- Maintain manufacturing practices and procedures to optimize product quality/performance via continuous improvement.
- Support plant safety initiatives through active involvement in the safety process.
- Collaborate with production management and workforce to drive and implement continuous improvement activities.
- Comply with all safety, quality, and environmental regulations.
- Self-motivated, curious, high-energy individual.
What you will bring to the position:
- A bachelor’s degree in Metallurgy, Material Science, Mechanical Engineering or related field is required with 5 years of experience within a manufacturing environment.
- Proven ability to work in a low supervision environment while successfully meeting goals.
- Excellent analytical skills (statistical data analysis experience is a plus).
- Strong PC skills, including Windows, Word, Excel, various data collection and analysis packages.
- Self-sufficiency in data acquisition, analysis, and report writing.
- Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) and organizational skills.
- Proven ability to work in teams.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Experience or familiarity with the following are preferred but not required:
- Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma.
- Automotive Industry
- IATF 16949, PPAP, APQP experience
- Managing technical projects/initiatives in a manufacturing environment.
Preferred Skills:
- Confident, proactive approach to managing difficult situations, conflicting requirements and schedules, and energetic people.
- Flexibility and ability to work collaboratively within a matrix environment.
- Must be able to make sound decisions based on incomplete information, while under pressure, and while maintaining project focus.
- Ability to mentor junior engineering staff when required
- Persuasive with details and facts
- Delegate responsibilities effectively
- High comfort level working in a diverse environment.
Work Environment:
- Approximately 50% of the job function is performed in an office setting requiring normal safety precautions. 50% of the job function is required in the plant. There is exposure to operating machinery and a manufacturing environment.
About Kaiser Aluminum: Talented people join our team because we are a company passionate about environmental sustainability, employee growth, contributing back to our communities and championing a diverse and inclusive culture. We are strongly committed to expanding inclusion, equity, and diversity – how we hire, develop, and inspire our diverse team members that reflects and relates to the increasingly multicultural community.
No third-party candidate submissions are being accepted at this time for this opening.
