Process Engineer

Day to Day Responsibilities:

•    Interact and support daily forming operations.
•    Establish rigorous process control and discipline within their respective area of responsibility (determine appropriate data collection, process monitoring, control methods, and documented standard operating procedures). 
•    Control process variation and making continuous improvements.
•    Investigate and analyze process issues, providing troubleshooting support, developing solutions, and implementing permanent corrective actions.
•    Conduct experimentation to understand cause and effect of changes.
•    Control effective implementation of process or equipment changes.
•    Plan, direct, coordinate and/or lead projects to ensure effective implementation – achieving objectives, completed on time and within budget.
•    Involve in new products introduction – planning for new product introductions, ensuring production readiness, establishing capability, and resolving issues.
•    Provide training and certification of operators and technicians in process control and defect detection.
•    Interact with Division and Plant technical resources to exchange and transfer technology of best practices.
•    Implement and enforce procedures for maintaining a safe work environment.
•    Stay current as a ‘subject matter expert’ in their field of technical expertise.

Requirements: Education & Experience

•    BS/MS degree in Materials, Chemical, Physics, Science, Mechanical, Electrical, or equivalent.  
•    3+ years experience working on manufacturing.
•    Ceramic and/or extrusion experience preferred.
•    Work experience in multi-national companies highly preferred.

Requirements: Required Skills

•    Manufacturing / extrusion troubleshooting; 
•    Process control and discipline.
•    Process thinking skills – logical problem analysis, decision analysis and understanding and solving problems.
•    Manufacturing systems, technical expertise, and statistical skills.
•    Good communication skills – both oral and written, including English.

Requirements: Desired Skills

•    Green belt certification
•    Demonstrated Project management skills
•    Good Presentation skills