Process Engineer
Manufacturer is seeking a Process Engineer to work in their manufacturing process engineering team. The Process Engineer will be responsible for overseeing an assigned area related to best practices, KPI improvement, plan execution and new technology industrialization. This position will report to the Production Manager and will take daily direction from the Technical Manager. Responsibilities will include:
- Developing and improving line layouts and making line modifications
- Sharing and evaluating best practice with sister locations
- Supporting the company's best manufacturing initiatives as a team and by partnering with other sites
- Assisting with new model activities and capital equipment projects
- Monitoring and analysis of production numbers and KPIs by utilizing the company's SCADA system
- Identifying continuous improvement projects, overseeing 6-8 CI projects at a time, including managing project timelines
- Completing the assigned area's capability and capacity analysis on a bi-annual basis
- Training associates on proper quality, production and engineering procedures
- Conceptualizing and designing fixtures and gauges in 2D and 3D software
- Spending up to 50% of your time on the manufacturing floor, focused on engineering efforts
- Other engineering tasks as assigned
This is a hands-on position that requires qualified candidates to be on the manufacturing floor up to 50% of their day. Candidates should be able to manage their own projects, be flexible with their work requirements, have good written and verbal communication and enjoy working within a team of engineers. Individuals should have excellent floor communication skills and be able to effectively communicate with front line associates. Medical benefits are available the first of the month after 30 days of employment. Holidays, vacation, relocation assistance, 401K and bonus! Depending on projects, this position does require candidates to work up to one Saturday every 4-6 weeks.
Requirements for the Process Engineer:
- A Bachelor's degree is required; preferred majors include mechanical engineering, mechanical engineering technologies, industrial technologies or manufacturing technologies
- At least two years in a similar process engineering position
- Experience performing engineering functions in manufacturing environments
- Experience focused on continuous improvement initiatives, including scrap reduction, efficiency improvement, elimination of downtime, etc.
- Project management skills
- Basic 2D and 3D modeling
- Microsoft Office, specifically Excel
Skills preferred but NOT required:
- Automotive manufacturing work experience
- Capital equipment projects
- Exposure to Lean and/or Six Sigma methodologies
- New model launch
- Strong data analysis skills
Why work for this organization:
- New capital equipment projects
- Diverse business mix (Honda, Toyota, Ford and other OEMs)
- Supply truck, car and van markets
- Competitive benefits package and bonus structure
- Strong project work
- Opportunity for advancement