Finishing Process Engineer

About the role

The Finishing Process Engineer at Golden Aluminum plays a crucial role in ensuring that manufacturing processes are efficient, safe, and continuously improved. This position focuses on leveling, washing, slitting, coating, and packaging aluminum coil products.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the effectiveness and continuous improvement of the Golden Aluminum Quality Management System (QMS) to achieve departmental and GAI Quality Objectives.
• Support the Coating and Finishing processes, including oversight and improvement of product quality, safety, productivity, and cost.
• Maintain Process FMEAs and effective application of Control Plans.
• Work with external providers to improve processes.
• Control of Coating Line quality and maximization of yield.
• Control of Tension Leveler and Slitter quality and maximization of yield.
• Ensure correct coil traceability through all area operations.
• Lead and drive effective Corrective and Preventive Action.
• Periodic written and verbal reporting.
• Create and maintain Work Procedures and Instructions.
• Daily communication of issues and opportunities to upstream and downstream operations.
• Daily communication and follow up with Maintenance and Engineering on equipment issues and opportunities.
• Internal procedural and process audits as assigned.
• Participation in External Audits as assigned.
• Customer interaction as assigned.
• Training of area personnel in procedures and standards.
• Other reports, projects or tasks as assigned.

Requirements

• Strong aptitude and desire to improve plant operations.
• Full commitment to complete training in process and problem-solving skills in a timely manner.
• Demonstrated competency upon completion of the training.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical procedures.
• Ability to create or revise procedures for increased effectiveness.
• High attention to detail, accuracy, and organization skills.
• Strong interpersonal, teamwork, and communication skills.
• Able to pass pre-employment drug test based on federal law (includes marijuana).

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated problem-solving skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in Metallurgical, Chemical, Mechanical, or Industrial Engineering.
• 2+ years direct experience as a Quality and/or Process engineer in a heavy manufacturing environment.
• Experience in rolled coil products and processes.
• Familiarity with PFMEA, Control Plans, Kaizen, SMED, and other lean tools.
• Lever Six Sigma Green Belt or higher to read, analyze, and interpret technical procedures.
• Ability to create or revise procedures for increased effectiveness.
• High attention to detail, accuracy, and organization skills.
• Strong interpersonal, teamwork, and communication skills.
• Able to effectively present logical information in a structured fashion to different levels of the organization and customer base.

Benefits

Golden Aluminum offers competitive wages, a profit-sharing plan, and comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage. Additionally, there is tuition reimbursement and gym membership reimbursement.