Vacancies Process Engineering
High Point, NC - USA
Job Summary
About AkzoNobel
Since 1792 weve been supplying the innovative paints and coatings that help to color peoples lives and protect what matters most. Our world class portfolio of brands including Dulux International Sikkens and Interpon is trusted by customers around the globe. Were active in more than 150 countries and use our expertise to sustain and enhance the fabric of everyday life. Because we believe every surface is an opportunity. Its what youd expect from a pioneering and long-established paints company thats dedicated to providing sustainable solutions and preserving the best of what we have today while creating an even better tomorrow. Lets paint the future together.
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The Process Engineer is responsible for the technical support in several workstreams such as of production issues through structured tools and documentation improvements in metrics specifically reductions in rejected batches hits per batch and cycle time. They coordinate with RDI Development and Commercial for new product introduction and RDI QC and Production for product scale-up. The Process Engineer collaborates with the RDI Solutions team on manufacturing concerns and creates and manages projects for themselves and the Process Technologist.
Monitors the process performance through metrics such as RFT MME OEE cost productivity customer complaints Waste Indices and takes action as required to correct adverse trends performing plant based process investigations
Identify design coordinate and employ statistical evaluations utilizing the Akzonobel Lean System guideline. This will include MSA DOE Capability Analysis and Root Cause Analysis.
Provide quality and manufacturing support as required to meet specific program needs.
Assist in developing and implementing the plant wide Quality Management System (QMS) through maintenance and develop of SOP One Point Lessons and Failure Mode documents
Assist in specification development and/or changes as requested.
Organizes meetings with Sales Technical Business Partners QC Productions and Material Planning to enable process initiatives such as Variable Manufacturing Cost reduction stock optimization cycle time reduction and capacity increase.
Provides expertise for on site operations group during process related troubleshooting issues- hands on with production operators QC and maintenance technicians working as SME of specific equipment or cell.
For capital projects executes process studies contributes to pre-projects and performs initial project scoping and business case development handing over to the project group for execution (except minor projects <250k).
During project execution plays a major role in commissioningstart-up and training and then owning the technology for the site.
Multiple concurrent projects at any time varying from small to large ($250K) in scope.
High degree of autonomy
Reviews data and is a self starter for troubleshooting and coordinating with managers
Determines when to escalate issues to the next level
Manages own workload and switches between projects from different departments
BS in Engineering: Mechanical Chemical Process Industrial Automation or correlated is required
2-5 years experience in CI Process Engineering or Project Engineering
Able to work with solvents machinery and computer systems
Microsoft Office Package proficiency
SAP Experience desired
The salary range for these skills is: $89000 to $103000. This is the range that we in good faith anticipate relying on when setting wages for this position. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This salary range may also be modified in the future.
This role eligible for an annual bonustarget of 7.5% based on individual and company performance.
Benefits:
Medical insurance with HSA
Dental Vision Life AD&D benefits
Annual bonus
401K retirement savings with 6% company match
Generous vacation personal and holiday pay
Paid Parental leave
Hybrid work for most exempt roles
Active Diversity & Inclusion Networks
Tuition Reimbursement
Career growth opportunities
Employee referral bonus
At AkzoNobel we are highly committed to ensuring an inclusive and respectful workplace where all employees can be their best self. We strive to embrace diversity in a context of tolerance. Our talent acquisition process plays an integral part in this journey as setting the foundations for a diverse environment. For this reason we train and educate on the implications of our Unconscious Bias in order for our TA and hiring managers to be mindful of them and take corrective actions when our organization all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age or disability.
Requisition ID:55861
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Required Experience:
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About Company
We’ve been pioneering a world of possibilities to bring surfaces to life for well over 200 years. As experts in making coatings, there’s a good chance you’re only ever a few meters away from one of our products. Our world class portfolio of brands – including Dulux, International, Sik ... View more