Engineer Process-US

Job Summary

The Engineer-Process provides technical support and problem solving for manufacturing operations. This position works within the manufacturing plant to identify opportunities and improve processes.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Ability to properly define problems, establish facts and draw valid conclusions using standard problem solving and data analysis tools (5-Why, A3, 8D, DMAIC, etc.).
• Able to create, access and improve CNC programming to reduce Cycle Time and Cost.
• Develop, improve, and standardize manufacturing processes, including corresponding documentation supporting our safety, quality, and production systems.
• Provides leadership and assistance in implementing lean manufacturing methodologies throughout the plant.
• Analyzes data to determine and recommend changes in method, tooling, and equipment to reduce costs.
• Provides input on capital projects, engineering change processes, supplier quality corrective action reports, and new product development projects.
• Able to manage multiple demands with a sense of urgency.
• Identifies and works to eliminate variability in standard manufacturing processes.
• Support process and equipment reliability.

Education, Work Experience, Skills, Certificates

• Minimum of 4-year technical degree or related manufacturing experience in CNC grinding, programming, machine tool design, and related manufacturing processes.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret engineering documentation.
• Working knowledge of CAD and Microsoft Office applications.
• Demonstrated experience in creative problem solving and implementing corrective actions.
• Ability to work under minimal supervision.
• Excellent interpersonal and time management skills.

About Kennametal: With over 85 years as an industrial technology leader, Kennametal Inc. delivers productivity to customers through materials science, tooling and wear-resistant solutions. Customers across aerospace and defense, earthworks, energy, general engineering and transportation turn to Kennametal to help them manufacture with precision and efficiency. Learn more at kennametal.com. Follow @Kennametal: Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube.

Nearest Major Market: Nashville