Process Engineer

Description

The Gund Company has an immediate opening at our Amsterdam, NY manufacturing plant for a full-time Process Engineer to join our team! We're a multinational company with opportunities for advancement, offering challenging work with training and educational support for ongoing career development. We're looking for a motivated team member who is technically component and mechanically inclined. Come join our Team and grow with us.

Who's ready to contribute to our operation and grow with us.

Shift: 1st

Annual Starting Salary: $69,216-$79,928

Plant/Work Location Address:
Amsterdam

Since 1951, The Gund Company has been a family-owned manufacturer and fabricator of engineered material solutions specializing in customized electrical insulation parts. With 16+ facilities worldwide, we specialize in custom fabricated parts manufactured according to certified quality systems. We take a consultative, engineering approach to understanding customer needs and have a reputation for outstanding customer service and quality.

Summary Process Engineer

Implement Continuous Improvement of manufacturing operations with the objective of increasing value and meeting customer requirements with reduced costs and variation.

Duties Process Engineer

* Interact with Sales, Service, Production, and Quality/Lean Teams to improve the quality, speed and cost of manufacturing processes.

* Work with the Operation and HR teams to assist with compliance of all safety, health and environmental regulations and guidelines.

* Participate in the improvement of NCMs, CARs, rework and OTD. Identify common causes and implement preventive actions.

* Interface with other facility functions to implement Lean and CI program for continuous improvement

* Document and quantify (dollarize) process improvement efforts.

* Lead the work order improvement process by investigating work order improvement suggestions, and by updating Engineering Master according to best practices.

* Identify opportunities for standardization; create standards/graphical instructions and train team members on new standards. Create and maintain the process instruction and documentation.

* Provide production support including equipment, process, and material trouble-shooting. Also, any operator training support as necessary. Provide purchasing support including supplier and material evaluations.

* Manage the installation and implementation of new equipment, tools, and processes including operator training and customer service training for quoting purposes.

* Assist facility manager to prepare project charter and Capex requests to support growth

* Other duties as assigned

Requirements

* Related field or equivalent work experience

* Familiar with CAD CAM software and 3D modeling

* Demonstrated success in implementing improvements in production processes

* Problem solving skills including Lean Tools such as 8D, 5 Why, DMAIC A3

* Minimum 2 years of experience improving manufacturing processes.

Preferred

* BS in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Materials Science.

* CNC equipment and CNC programming.

* Composites fabrication and or composites materials manufacturing experience a plus

* Kaizen and Lean processes.

Environment

* Not climate controlled and subject to outdoor weather conditions.

* Team members are exposed to sounds and noise levels that are distracting.

* Frequent exposure to fumes/dust/chemical particles, may require use of respirators or other types of PPE.

* Employees must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Benefits

* A safe and healthy work environment

* Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays

* Comprehensive, cost-effective employee benefits:
Health, Dental, Vision, Life, and Disability

* 401(k) retirement savings program with 50% employer match (up to 6% of contributions)

* ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan) - The Gund Company is 30% employee-owned - Shares are awarded each year based on profitability with no out-of-pocket investment.

Join a company that values your contribution and invests in your future. Apply today to start your career with The Gund Company!

Reasonable accommodation(s) for may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position of Process Engineer

EEO Statement:
It is the policy of The Gund Company to recruit, hire, train, and promote employees without discrimination.