Project Engineer

Job Summary

The Project Engineer supports plant cost-out initiatives as well as productivity improvements; solves problems, executes objectives, and effects short-term and some long-term business goals; and communicates Denison operation goals/programs/processes to all associates.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• (40%) Completes productivity projects involving process, tool and part redesign.
• Works with production leaders and support teams to uncover and assess cost-out opportunities.
• Leads Denison team through productivity deck brainstorming process.
• Delivers breakthrough levels of improvement in process capability and part quality.
• (40%) Applies lean and six sigma tools to improve production efficiencies while reducing operating cost.
• Identifies opportunities for and leads Kaizen events to drive rapid step-function improvements.
• Provides leadership and direction to cross-functional team project teams.
• Ensures on time execution of Lean Six Sigma Initiatives.
• (15%) Serves as a change agent in institutionalizing quality in conjunction with the Manufacturing Engineers and Process Technicians.
• (5%) Continuously seeks, shares, and implements best practices.

Education and Experience Profile

• Bachelor's degree in engineering accompanied with training in statistics and data analysis required.
• Requires up to two (2) years previous related work experience.
• Experience in stamping, casting or injection molding industries is preferred.

Required Skills

• Strong analytical and quantitative skills; statistically literate and familiar with Six Sigma methodology.
• Ability to earn Six Sigma Green Belt certification required.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Demonstrated commitment for process improvement.

Preferred Skills

• Engineering project management (manufacturing, process engineering, project engineering or quality engineering) experience strongly preferred.
• Experience making productivity improvements in a manufacturing environment.
• Previous experience with Minitab software and leading Kaizen events strongly preferred.
• Customer-focused in defining quality and establishing priorities strongly preferred.
• Change agent with strong credibility and influence in the organization preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to motivate others and achieve results preferred.
• Executive level presentation skills preferred.
• CAD proficiency preferred (Autocad / Pro-E) preferred.

Work Environment

Working conditions are normal for an office environment and non-climate controlled manufacturing facility. Must be able to travel domestically 5% of time and internationally 5% of time.