Job Responsibilities:

Lead in identification and implementation of effective solutions to improve the manufacturing process and capabilities. Develop and redesign facility layouts; promote continuous process improvements.

Develop plans for timely and effective project completion by considering all required information from customers, engineering, tooling, quality and production in the planning stages.

Create cost estimates and quotes for new and/or revised products. Initiate quote according to specifications, determining process methods, required equipment and optimum rates.

Develop and maintain all supporting documents of activities in an organized manner for easy retrieval for review and consideration.

Develop and implement employee training on new processes and equipment with documentation to assure optimum operation and employee safety.

Education, Skills and Experience:

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering, or similar. Related experience will also be considered in combination with education and training.

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Ability to develop project plans; coordinate projects; communicates changes and progress; completes projects on time and budget; effectively manages project team activities.

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Ability to speak clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification; responds well to questions; demonstrates group presentation skills; participates in meetings. Presents numerical data effectively.

Preferred Skills: (but not required)

• Understanding of basic coating chemistry and concepts
• Ability to troubleshooting and correct coating issues
• Understanding of industrial cleaning chemistry
• Understanding of industrial pretreatment chemistry
• Basic knowledge of screen printing and screen-printing variables
• Basic knowledge of roll coating
• Capability of trouble shooting roll coater and screen print applications.
• Understanding of CIE LAB color space
• Ability to match colors in various coating technologies
• Understanding of and ability to conduct basic coating performance tests

License, Certification or Special Requirements:

None required.

Work Environment and Physical Demands:

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 frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts and fumes or airborne particles. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, toxic or caustic chemicals, and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.