Position OverviewThe Process Engineer will oversee the coating and material manufacturing through commercialization of innovative coating solutions. The Process Engineer will ensure cost-effective, high-quality products that meet customer specifications and contribute to the company's growth. This role involves close technical collaboration with cross-functional teams, including new product development, operations, maintenance, quality assurance, engineering, and sales.
The ideal candidate will have a proven history of delivering innovative products in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment. As a key member of the operations team, the process engineer will drive continuous improvement on coating assets, operator engagement/development and safety.
Key ResponsibilitiesSafety:
- Take appropriate measures to ensure safety is a priority for all work in the plant.
- Lead risk assessments of equipment to drive safety improvements using skilled engineering practices.
- Actively participate in all plant safety initiatives, including but not limited to: JSAs, teams, and projects.
Strategic Leadership:
- Oversee daily operations activities and process driven improvement projects.
- Collaborate with production to improve throughput and product quality.
- Work with maintenance on machinery enhancements as well as troubleshooting and upgrades.
- Lead the operational implementation of new products with NPD.
- Implement improvements using effective management practices.
Quality:
- Create, maintain and establish documented operational conditions for all products.
- Ensure process databases are consistently updated for quality and traceability.
- Collaborate with other business units to implement best practices
- Collaborate with the quality team to meet product requirements that satisfy customer expectations.
Process:
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives aimed at increasing process efficiency, reducing costs, and enhancing safety.
- Monitor and analyze process data, using insights to recommend and implement improvements in coating processes and technologies.
- Identify machine process improvements and communicate effectively with engineering and maintenance to improve and implement best practices.
- Support new product development efforts at the plant, coordinating with Safety, NPD, operations, and quality.
- Conduct design of experiments (DOEs), trials and documented process changes in a controlled manner.
- Identify process improvement opportunities and work with management on capital investments. Collaborate with the plant manager and engineering to develop CapEx plans, payback analyses, and achieve financial benefits upon completion.
- Cultivate a high-performing, collaborative team culture focused on innovation, customer focus, and timely results.
- Create and deliver training programs for production teams.
- Serve as a liaison between engineering, quality, and the facility, ensuring effective communication regarding projects, trials, and engineering functions.
Operational:
- Attend and actively participate in day-to-day plant operations meetings, lead Kaizen events, and perform Gemba walks.
- Identify and resolve process issues promptly.
- Drive operational efficiencies and ensure consistent product quality across all plant assets.
- Coordinate with Maintenance & Engineering a critical spare inventory process.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
QualificationsEducation:
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Chemical, Industrial, Manufacturing, or Mechanical).
- 3+ years of process engineering experience
- 10+ years of Industrial Engineering in lieu of a bachelor's degree.
Experience:
- Proven track record of delivering innovative coating, substrate solutions.
- Strong technical knowledge of coatings, including formulation, application, and performance testing preferred.
Skills & Competencies:
- Strong business acumen and decision-making abilities.
- Expertise in technical sales, customer relationship management, and value-added selling.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, both technical and commercial.
- Agile, adaptable, and able to manage multiple priorities in a demanding environment.
- Hands-on experience preferred. Knowledge of hand tools and power tools. Position requires use of multimeter, thermography equipment, gas detection equipment, gas chromatograph, air flow meters, etc.
- Must be able to climb ladders, lift up to 50 lbs., stand on feet all day, and communicate in a noisy environment.
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