Process Engineer

About the role

With a focus on continuous improvement, this position develops and maintains an overall knowledge of the facility's processes and products. This position also evaluates those processes and products to make recommendations to improve quality, productivity, safety, and costs.

Essential functions

• Identify trends in process variations as part of establishing a continuous improvement monitoring system.
• Develop Standard Operating Procedures for new process improvements as well as new operations.
• Study, evaluate, and recommend changes in the production process to assure improved quality and increased production while delivering a competitive advantage in personnel, materials, and utilities.
• Develop and perform experimental process tests with respect to quality, method, cost, production efficiency, etc., and summarize results with detailed reporting.
• Monitor processes to ensure that manufacturing specifications and procedures are adhered to.
• Assist the departmental manager and other personnel with technical advice and specification interpretation to assure quality production. Advise their supervisor and affected departmental manager when manufacturing specifications are not followed.
• Relieve production supervision and perform related duties as needed.
• Maintain and update quality programs (ISO, Six Sigma).

Competencies

• Supervisory skills, including the ability to direct, coach, motivate, evaluate, and discipline.
• Very strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Able to work well without close supervision and make effective decisions.
• Good customer service skills.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Very strong analysis/problem solving skills. Six Sigma + Lean Green Belt certified a plus.
• Strong math and science skills required.
• Must be able to encourage and foster teamwork, including the ability to persuade others to provide necessary information/data for process evaluation.

Required education and experience

• 4-year college degree in Electrical, Chemical, Mechanical, Industrial, or Materials Engineering.
• Data analyst background with some knowledge of AI application is a plus.

Supervisory responsibilities

This position does not have any direct reports, however, may be required to fill in for department supervision/management when needed.

Compensation & benefits

In addition to base pay, this role is eligible for an annual bonus tied to personal objectives and overall business performance.

• Full health benefits including medical, vision, and dental
• Vacation time
• Paid holidays
• Opportunities for growth and promotion through cross-training after 6 months in the role
• Eligible for quarterly bonus incentives plus a fifth annual bonus tied to overall business performance
• Education assistance programs, monthly wellness reimbursements, and more

Schedule

The standard schedule is M-F 7AM-3:30PM; however, scheduling may vary based on operational needs.