Process Engineer

Job Description:

Position Summary:

Responsible for special projects and related engineering assistance in support of manufacturing operations.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Utilize engineering disciplines to trouble shoot shop floor activities and improve shop floor through put to reduce costs.
• Interacts with Divisional Engineering on new jobs related to PPAP and process items.
• Communicates foreseen issues with Technical Manager for discussion and possible resolution.
• Initiates job specifications for new jobs and provides this information to the New Job Specification Coordinator for entry into the Electronic Specification System.
• Obtains and fashions samples for Boundary Boards and other process documentation.
• Coordinates and performs initial trial runs on new processes and equipment. Notes and tracks issues for resolution.
• Initiates improvements to existing systems. Processes machinery and equipment to support manufacturing functions and operations.
• Creates or constructs bill of materials process flows and process failure mode effective analysis (PFMEA)
• Estimates production times staffing requirements and related costs to provide information for management decision
• May make customer visitations for job product related involvement.
• Interacts with plant engineer industrial engineering quality manager and plant chemist on job related functions.
• May work with raw material suppliers on quality oriented problems.
• Keeps abreast of technology improvements recommends and justifies implementation of equipment and process establishing cost reduction improvements.
• Works on continuous improvement programs and cost reduction projects.
• Maintains job records as required.
• Statistically analyzes gathered data in test runs and makes recommendations based upon analysis.
• May work with laboratory in conducting material and product test and evaluations.
• Works closely with shift supervisors and department managers to insure proper quality operations of materials and equipment on new job start-up.
• Provides assistance to plant technical manager on assigned projects.
• May on occasion be required to perform duties other than those specified in this description.

Education and Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree in an engineering discipline with 4 years of process engineering experience or equivalent combination of less education and more related process engineering experience.
• Ability to focus and lead multi-disciplinary task teams and have previous experience in supervision in manufacturing.
• Excellent knowledge of manufacturing parts and processes.
• Will interact with all levels of management and must be able to communicate effectively.

Work Environment/Work Conditions:

• Work time will be spent in a standard office environment with manufacturing plant exposure.
• Temperature and noise may vary depending on external environmental conditions.
• Lack of attention and carelessness may result in personal injury to self or others.

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