2-5 years of experience in manufacturing or project management.
Familiarity with urethane casting, elastomers, and thermoplastics preferred.
Proficient in process engineering and work instruction generation.
Experience with Lean, Six Sigma, and data analytics software is a plus.
Strong communication skills for diverse interactions.
Responsibilities
Support urethane casting processes and troubleshoot issues.
Act as the point of contact for the Manufacturing Engineering Team.
Evaluate and improve manufacturing processes for efficiency.
Develop controls for a consistent and cost-effective casting process.
Lead improvement projects to enhance quality inspection accuracy.
Maintain a safe and efficient manufacturing environment.
Collaborate with various departments to meet customer requirements.
Benefits
Opportunity to work in a dynamic manufacturing environment.
Engagement in continuous improvement projects.
Collaboration with cross-functional teams.
Focus on safety and quality in the workplace.
Potential for professional development and skill enhancement.
Full Job Description
Key Responsibilities
Supporting Urethane Cast Processes
Serving as POC on Manufacturing Engineering Team for both urethane hand casting and processor casting.
Troubleshooting and resolving issues with urethane casting across several different casting methods.
Evaluating current manufacturing processes to identify variables that influence inefficiencies, non-conformances, and the process at large.
Developing controls to maintain a consistent and cost-effective casting manufacturing process.
Supporting the manufacturing floor by seeking to maintain a safe and efficient workplace.
Periodically reviewing of a variety of processes, procedures, and work instructions for improvements.
Leading of improvement projects focused on increasing accuracy and throughput of quality inspection.
Maintaining a data driven mindset to approach problems from a quantitative first view.
Working with other departments (sales, production planning, finance, maintenance, etc.) as well as communicating with customers to gain a firm understanding of contract requirements to meet customer needs in a timely and efficient manner.
Contributing to the Globe Core Values of:
Safety
Quality
Customer Service
Teamwork
Innovation
Integrity
SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:
Ability to understand and work with chemical processing equipment and able to troubleshoot issues with material flow, density, pressure, and temperature.
Ability to read, interpret and analyze customer and industry specifications
Excellent communication skills and able to interact with diverse groups at different skill and educational levels.
Experience with equipment gauges such as flow meters, pressure gauges, temperature probes, load cells, level monitoring equipment, etc.
Knowledge Process Flow Diagrams (PFD) and Process and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&ID).
Prior experience with Lean, Six Sigma, and 5S manufacturing practices
Experience in process improvement frameworks such as
DOE
DMAIC
PDCA
8D
Able to maintain a data driven mindset to approach problems from a quantitative first view paired with a proficiency in basics MS Excel with a strong desire to build upon current skills.
Experience in data analytics and data analytics software (such as Minitab) desired but not required.
Self-Starter - Ability to seek out new projects and answers to problems and questions on own volition.
Task oriented - Strives to organize workload into a project management framework, breaking down workload into clearly defined outlines, organized by milestones and tasks.
Strong communicator - Able to clearly define needs and questions. Has the ability to discuss problems and issues respectfully and distinctly to seek solutions.
Root cause mindset - Constantly seeking the next layer down on issues. Looking to find the base layer of defects, driving to uncover and resolve systemic problems.
Action focused - Searching to act and take the next step with minimal oversight. Seeks to not stagnate waiting to be told what to do by others.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
BS in Chemical engineering
2-5 years of related work experience in manufacturing and/or project management.
Experience in process engineering, including work instruction generation, process development and diagrams, and process flow.
Previous experience in specifying and onboarding new equipment.
Prior work experience with elastomers, urethane casting & machining, thermoplastics or epoxy resins is desired.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
Must be able to walk through a large manufacturing environment.
Ability to lift 50 pounds
Constantly communicating with others to exchange information.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Majority of work is performed in a manufacturing environment with noise levels within safety limits and acceptable lighting and temperature conditions.
TRAVEL:
Minimal, may be required on a rare occasion.
WORK AUTHORIZATION/SECURITY CLEARANCE:
Work Authorization: Must be legally authorized to work in the United States. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visas at this time.
Security Clearance: Must possess-or have the ability to obtain and maintain-an active U.S. Government Security Clearance.
Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Actual base salary offered to the hired applicant will be determined based on their work location, level, qualifications, job related skills, as well as relevant education or training experience.
