Manufacturing Process Engineer

Olympic Steel

$70K — $95K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Strong CAD/3D modeling skills required (SolidWorks, AutoCAD, etc.)
  • Associate or Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field preferred
  • Formal Lean training required; Six Sigma Green Belt/Black Belt is a plus
  • 5+ years in a similar manufacturing role; steel experience strongly preferred
  • Experience with lasers, press brakes, machining centers, plasma, and welding preferred
  • Knowledge in materials, production, and quality control preferred
  • Excellent communication skills for training and documentation facilitation.

Responsibilities

  • Determine cost-effective production methods using basic production factors.
  • Increase productivity via Lean Manufacturing, SPC, or Six Sigma methods.
  • Collaborate with vendors and customers to design/improve scheduling and capacity systems.
  • Manage project equipment implementations to enhance production speed.
  • Develop Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and Work Instructions.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision benefits
  • Paid holidays and vacation
  • 401(k) with employer match
  • Tuition reimbursement & Employee Discount Programs
  • Referral program
Full Job Description
Job Description

The Process Engineer determines the most cost-effective ways to use basic factors of production (people, equipment, materials, information and energy) to produce a product. The Engineer will be primarily concerned with increasing productivity through management of process improvements using Lean Manufacturing, SPC (Statistical Process Control) or Six Sigma methods. Additionally, the Process Engineer will work with vendors, customers and Olympic employees to design or improve systems for scheduling, capacity planning, production speed and project equipment implementation.

Qualifications:

  • Strong CAD/3D modeling skills required (SolidWorks, AutoCAD, or similar programs)
  • Associate or Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field preferred
  • Formal Lean training (Six Sigma, Kaizen, 5S, etc.) required; Six Sigma Green Belt/Black Belt a plus
  • 5+ years in a similar role within the manufacturing industry; steel experience strongly preferred
  • Lasers, press brakes, machining centers, plasma and welding experience preferred
  • Experience in materials control (flow of material and parts in and out of the plant), production control (efficient production process) and quality control preferred
  • Create SOP and Work Instructions
  • Excellent interpersonal communication skills with an ability to facilitate trainings and develop documentations.
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (notably Excel) and ERP systems
  • Strong organizing, planning and multitasking skills
  • Familiarity with ISO 9001, ISO 14000 and IATF 16949


Why Work for Olympic Steel:

Olympic Steel offers comprehensive benefits, including:

  • Medical, dental, and vision benefits
  • Paid holidays and vacation
  • 401(k) with employer match
  • Tuition reimbursement & Employee Discount Programs
  • Referral program


We offer more than a competitive total compensation package. We provide our employees the ability to build a meaningful life-long career. When you work at Olympic Steel, you can make a significant impact - at our company, in the local community and in the world. For a comprehensive view of our benefits visit Steelperks.com.

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