The Senior Process Engineer plans, develops and conducts studies relating to equipment productivity improvement, process capability, material handling, methods & process improvement, and building projects: preparing complete proposals and timelines for implementation and follows through to completion on a project management basis.
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Provide technical leadership in process improvements to reduce manufacturing costs and increase production efficiencies
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Collaborate with Plant staff, line operators, mechanics, supervisors, and quality control technicians to address and resolve process, system, or equipment issues on manufacturing lines
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Identify root causes and implement solutions to prevent recurrence
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Lead team members in executing capital projects and other process improvement projects
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Contribute to the development of innovative process improvements with ideas, concepts, collaboration and intellectual property
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Develop process work instructions and reaction plans; train production workers and quality specialists on methods, inspection, and workflow functions
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Develop new prototype designs/apparatus/test methods by leveraging appropriate resources to validate performance and demonstrate efficiency of new materials or processes
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Analyze statistical process control (SPC) data to identify process improvement opportunities
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Design and implement SPC quality plans for new processes, and improve existing process controls
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Work with inside and outside resources to procure materials & mechanisms, develop designs, and refine systems involving process improvements, technology enhancements, and ergonomic improvements
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Collect, organize and analyze data from a variety of sources, make conclusions and recommendations
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Participate in cross-functional meetings and interface effectively with other functional areas
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Troubleshoot mechanical processes on all production lines with regard to their performance, manufacturability, and competitiveness
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Lead problem solving teams to identify root cause, implement corrective actions, and verify efficacy
Required Skills and Experience
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Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, Electrical, or Process related Engineering fields or equivalent work experience in a production manufacturing environment
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Minimum 5 years technical experience in a production manufacturing environment
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Experience troubleshooting manufacturing processes using data analytics (i.e., downtime, root cause, maintenance history)
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Experience developing continuous improvement on manufacturing systems
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Demonstrated ability to lead projects or significant portions of projects, with limited supervision
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Provide technical direction to cross functional teams to improve processes
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Understanding of tooling and manufacturing processes
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Ability to be flexible to support production with occasional weekend schedule
Preferred Skills and Experience
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3D modeling and reverse engineering experience
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Working knowledge of Solidworks
