Senior Manufacturing Process Engineer

The Senior Manufacturing Process Engineer is responsible for supporting manufacturing operations by using troubleshooting and problem-solving techniques with the overall objective of improving plant efficiencies. This individual will be required to develop, recommend and implement improvements to production processes, methods and controls. The incumbent will display a commitment to Core Values.

• Focuses on improving equipment performance including gravimetric feeders, extruders and downstream equipment to improve uptime and rate and reduce scrap to improve plant performance
• Participates in meetings related to plant performance, lead line efforts, engineering topics and special projects
• Serves as key member of Production projects and team focusing on implementing recommended systems and equipment on model lines to improve metrics
• Communicate with Operators, Leads, Engineers and leadership on areas of potential improvement and researches new equipment and processing methods to address those needs
• Develop and successfully execute project plans to allow the business to meet SQDC product stability
• Manages line commissioning efforts that occur after Preventive Maintenance event and manages open action item follow-up activities as well as report SUR metric and Yield before and after each line commission.
• Researches and calculates cost savings opportunities and completes cost savings analysis justification
• Designs auxiliary equipment for improved functionality (e.g. vent stuffers and mist tank improvements).
• Performs additional duties as needed and/or assigned by supervision/management
• Adhere to “Zero Harm” safety approach in all activities
• Integrate Lean/Six Sigma and continuous improvement in all projects
• Responsible for specifying process tooling for engineer activities and projects
• Manage improvement opportunities of all areas that go into improving our OEE metrics, Yield, Availability, and Run Rates

• Bachelor's Degree (4-year college or technical school) in Engineering discipline
• 5-7+ years of manufacturing plant experience. Lean Six Sigma experience desirable.
• Knowledge of extrusion and continuous experience0
• Strong background in manufacturing systems, data collection and statistical analysis.
• Demonstrated success in interfacing with internal (manufacturing, engineering, quality) and external (contractors, vendors) customers.
• Excellent mechanical aptitude.
• Controls knowledge, being able to troubleshoot and monitor simple control procedures.
• Understand manufacturing processes and technologies.

• Engineering Cost Savings
• Analytical Skills
• Lean Six Sigma
• Manufacturing Systems
• Production Processes
• Extrusion
• Problem Solving
• Manufacturing Operations

Candidates should be data driven decision makers. This role will work on the factory floor to increase machine production yields, drive improvements to quality standards. Assess machine issues and take proactive corrective action. Training of operators.

The Aliquippa plant is a 24/7 production operation; at times, this position is required to be on call.

• Good multitasking
• Experienced working well with vendors and contractors
• Analytical
• Good follow-up
• Experience with electrical and mechanical troubleshooting
• Strong safety mindset
• Able to red flag contractor safety issues