Process Engineer

About the role

Loparex LLC, a global leader in release liner manufacturing, is seeking dedicated and driven individuals to join our Iowa City team. This is a challenging and rewarding career opportunity with a stable and growing company.

Responsibilities

• Create a work environment and team approach in accordance with the core principles of Loparex: Safety, Quality, Efficiency.
• Incorporate safety into all aspects of daily responsibilities and be a leader in building safety into workplace culture.
• Provide targeted manufacturing and maintenance support, including but not limited to safety, quality, product trials, equipment optimization, establishing SOCs, and troubleshooting.
• Execute improvement activities, including but not limited to lean manufacturing principles, six sigma projects, and data analysis.
• Drive CI principles at the asset level and across adjacent groups.
• Disposition non-conforming products and investigate root cause.
• Supervise successful commissioning and/or implementation of new or modified equipment.
• Perform process optimization with focus on high risk/process failure areas with a focus on troubleshooting.
• Develop new products and processes in pursuit of Loparex core principles.
• Train Loparex employees in all new processes to ensure safety, quality, and efficient execution.
• Identify equipment upgrades in line with Loparex core principles, document justification, and follow through on successful implementation.
• Act as liaison between Technical Services and the plant to ensure successful execution of trials.
• Responsible for technical problem definition and solution in manufacturing environment; interface with multiple departments incorporating changes to the designs which improve manufacturability and quality.
• Determine the most efficient sequence of operations and workflow and establish methods for maximum utilization of production facilities and personnel.
• Conduct studies pertaining to cost control, cost reduction, inventory control through the application of Lean principles as they apply to site KPIs.
• Perform assignments requiring use and application of standard engineering economics and product development principles and techniques.
• Must be available to be on call nights and weekends for production support on a rotational basis.
• Must be able to manage multiple tasks/priorities and easily adapt to changing situations.
• Work independently and in a team environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a STEM related field.
• Minimum of 4+ years previous Process Engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.
• In absence of degree, 8+ years of demonstrated continuous improvement experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of extrusion coating, silicone coating, printing and slitting process preferred.
• Solid computer skills (Microsoft Office Suite, Smartsheet, SAP, DELMIA Apriso).
• Knowledge of statistical techniques including: SPC, design of experiments, and quality improvement systems.
• Six Sigma Green and/or Black Belt certification preferred.
• Must have the ability to wear personal protective equipment including ear plugs, safety glasses, and steel toe shoes.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Basic and supplemental life insurance
• Short and long-term disability
• 401K
• 11 paid holidays
• Generous PTO
• Uniforms, safety shoe allowance, and wellness reimbursement
• Stable long-term employment