Process Engineer (REQ910)

About the role

How can you make a difference at your job and can have the opportunity to grow? Join the Cape Girardeau - Spartech Team! We are currently looking for a Process Engineer to join our team to support our variety of customers. If you meet the qualifications and want to make a difference in a fast-paced environment with a company large enough to offer you room to grow but not so large you become "just a number", and who has a large focus on safety and success, Spartech might be the ideal company for you!

Responsibilities

• Ownership of plant's primary processes
• Ability to problem solve as well as plan, design, and execute empirical Design of Experiments (DOE) to ensure repeatability
• Optimize process performance through the use of Operational Excellence and LEAN tools and techniques.
• Drive process improvement, root cause analysis and troubleshooting through the collection and analysis of data to enhance material/labor utilization output rates, set up times, and product quality.
• Define and achieve goals, objectives, and projects related to yield improvement, labor optimization, conversion cost reduction and product quality
• Evaluate and recommend improvements, including cycle optimizations by working closely with process operators and the leadership team.
• Able to plan and execute trials to drive out waste and reduce variation.
• Ability to make process evaluations and make appropriate recommendations for changes
• Contribute to the customer complaint process via root cause analysis, documentation, trials, and confirmation of effectiveness.
• Engage with customers and commercial representative to enhance customer satisfaction
• Train operational, process, and quality staff on key engineering topics on an as needed basis
• Lead projects through the use of standard project management tools and procedures.
• Ensure compliance to all ISO/IMS and Operational Excellence policies and procedures
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• BS Degree in Chemical Engineering or Physical Sciences or equivalent.
• Significant practical experience with thermoforming equipment will be considered in lieu of a degree
• Minimum five years operations or engineering experience, with 3 years preferred experience in plastics related Industry
• Operational Excellence training, and/or certifications (Lean, Six Sigma, ISO), strongly preferred

Skills

• Outstanding leadership characteristics and drive for data driven results
• Analytical and mathematical skills necessary to collect, interpret, and act on process trials and activities
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as EHS standards, operating manuals, maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals, as well as business periodicals, journals, and government regulations
• Ability to write operational and project reports, correspondence, and policies and procedures
• Ability to effectively communicate with all levels in the organization including internal and external associates (including project presentations in group settings). Including the ability to train people
• Knowledge of budget administration and financial reporting preferred
• Ability to meet physical demands associated with position, with or without reasonable accommodation
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook).
• SAP ERP experience preferred

Benefits

• Competitive salary, incentive and benefit programs.
• Benefits include: medical, dental, vision, company paid life and long-term and short-term disability programs plus flexible spending accounts and a strong 401(k) matching program.
• In addition, we offer a generous Vacation program.