Process Engineer I (26043)

About the Role

Improves manufacturing processes through workflow improvements and automation. Works closely with employees at all levels to learn processes and determine critical points. Hands-on implementation, evaluations, and data collection.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate transformation efforts (Kaizen) to deliver Key Performance Indicator (KPI) and Profit & Loss (P&L) improvement results.
• Ensure successful implementation of continuous improvement projects within the Mason Location Operations.
• Report project updates and results by creating and delivering presentations in MS PowerPoint.
• Champion improvements through transformation of operating systems, management infrastructure, and mindset, behavior, and capabilities using “Lean Manufacturing” concepts.
• Drive issues to closure through project management processes and collaboration with other departments.
• Assist in creating process flow and business process requirements documentation; establish operating equipment specifications.
• Provide hands-on technical and process support to operations.
• Improve manufacturing techniques and process capabilities.
• Troubleshoot production problems and provide timely corrective and preventive actions.
• Maximize efficiencies and yields at low cost while maintaining product quality.
• Provide support and leadership for projects.
• Respond to business and customer needs.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Competencies

• Customer Focus: Manages difficult or emotional customer situations. Actively seeks information to understand customers' circumstances, problems, expectations, and needs. Shares information with customers to build understanding of issues and capabilities. Considers how action plans will affect customers; responds quickly to meet customer needs and resolve problems; avoids overcommitments.
• Continuous Learning: Seeks and uses feedback and other sources of information to identify appropriate areas for learning. Identifies and participates in appropriate learning activities that help fulfill learning needs. Puts new knowledge, understanding, or skill to practical use on the job; further learning through trial and error. Puts self in unfamiliar or uncomfortable situations to learn; asks questions at the risk of appearing foolish; takes challenging or unfamiliar assignments.
• Communication: Listens and gets clarification; demonstrates group presentation skills; participates in meetings. Uses appropriate conventions (e.g., grammar and syntax). Keeps clear, accurate written documentation (e.g., letters to customers). Presents numerical data effectively.
• Engagement: Thinks and acts as if they have a stake in the company; anticipates company needs and investigates solutions without requiring specific direction; works with integrity and ethically.
• Execution: Focuses attention on ways of getting things completed in the most efficient manner; looks for and takes advantage of opportunities; stays intensely involved in all stages of assigned projects; meets deadlines and deliverables.
• Analytical: Synthesizes complex or diverse information; collects and researches data; uses intuition and experience to complement data; designs workflows and procedures.
• Problem Solving: Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; gathers and analyzes information skillfully; develops alternative solutions; works well in group problem-solving situations; uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.
• Technical Skills: Assesses own strengths and weaknesses; pursues training and development opportunities; strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; shares expertise with others.
• Teamwork: Balances team and individual responsibilities; exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; gives and welcomes feedback; contributes to building a positive team spirit; puts success of team above own interests; builds morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; supports everyone's efforts to succeed.
• Judgment: Displays willingness to make decisions; exhibits sound and accurate judgment; supports and explains reasoning for decisions; includes appropriate people in the decision-making process; makes timely decisions.
• Safety and Security: Observes safety and security procedures; reports potentially unsafe conditions; uses equipment and materials properly.

Requirements

• Minimum of 2-5 years of experience in a manufacturing work environment.
• Prior supervisory and Lean Manufacturing experience is required.
• Demonstrated ability to drive cross-functional teams to solve problems and implement sustainable improvements within the organization.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills required to communicate at all levels of the organization (front-line to management).
• Leadership, interpersonal skills, initiative, creativity, and ability to work independently.
• Able to apply, teach, and coach teams on the use of Lean Six Sigma concepts such as Visual Management, SMED, 5S, root cause analysis, value stream mapping, FMEA, Pareto charts, and histograms.
• Project management skills.
• Demonstrated software skills with MS Excel and MS PowerPoint required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) is required. Knowledge of Macros is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (B.A.) from a four-year college or university; plus two or more years of related experience; or equivalent education and experience.
• Formal training in Lean Methodologies.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical documents.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts relevant to the position.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to interpret a variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
• Ability to think “out of the box.”

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to talk or hear.
• The employee is occasionally required to stand, sit, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, and extreme heat.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefit package including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Company-paid basic life/AD&D insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance.
• Voluntary supplemental insurances, flexible spending accounts, and employee assistance program (EAP).
• Sick leave, vacation time, and company-paid holidays as paid time off.
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with a company match.