Process Engineer - Fernley, NV

Responsibilities

• Put safety first – Always!
• Lead and foster our “people first” culture
• Develop and implement processes and procedures for the function of plant equipment required in manufacturing wood/plastic composites.
• Establish and maintain the required operating parameters, based on observed data and best practices, with minimal supervision from the supervisor.
• Provide technical leadership to the Production Supervisors, Process Technicians, and maintenance team members to solve problems and optimize the operation of plant equipment.
• Absorb responsibility for the proper operation of the manufacturing lines and coordinate the repair and replacement of these pieces of equipment as needed.
• Lead project and process development with weekly reports to the Process Engineering Manager.
• Pursue capital projects based on a cost-benefit analysis and the intended production impact. Work with the project team to completion.
• Work with other departments on capital projects or improvements, identify necessary resources, and follow up to assess the operational success of the installed equipment.
• Utilize Problem-solving expertise to address process, equipment, materials, quality, and EHS issues.
• Regularly lead teams using Continuous Improvement tools (fishbone, 5-why, etc.) to determine root cause, corrective actions, and preventive measures. Follow actions to closure.
• Presents findings from CI/Lean events to senior management.
• Mentor junior engineers, provide guidance, and lead teams on process improvement projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline, along with experience in manufacturing processes and procedures of wood/plastic composites and/or extrusion processes.
• Experience levels vary depending on the position:
  • Process Engineer I: Bachelor’s degree plus at least 2 years of experience in an industrial manufacturing (or chemical process operations) environment.
  • Process Engineer II: Bachelor’s degree plus at least 5 years of experience in an industrial manufacturing (or chemical process operations) environment.
  • Process Engineer III: Bachelor’s degree plus at least 8 years of experience in an industrial manufacturing (or chemical process operations) environment.

Qualifications

• Values-driven and willing to hold yourself and others accountable to the highest standards.

Skills

• Technical leadership
• Problem-solving expertise
• Continuous Improvement tools (fishbone, 5-why, etc.)
• Project management
• Team leadership

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) with company match, tuition reimbursement, training and education, and employee discount program.

Pay

• Process Engineer I: Base Salary Range: $68,000 - $88,000 annually.
• Process Engineer II: Base Salary Range: $82,000 - $112,000 annually.
• Process Engineer III: Base Salary Range: $98,000 - $128,000 annually.

Schedule

• Full-Time/Regular

Location

• Fernley, NV, United States (on-site)