Artazn - Engineer, Chemical Process III

ARTAZN LLC, a Jadex Inc. company, is a US-based manufacturer of zinc strip and applied zinc products. Headquartered in Greeneville, Tennessee, we are the largest North American producer of solid zinc strip and zinc-based products, and one of the largest in the world. For over a century, ARTAZN™'s craftsmen and visionaries have fueled innovative solutions and a manufacturing process centered around maximizing the transformative properties of zinc.

ARTAZN™ is one of the leading coin blank manufacturers, with 300 billion coins released into circulation, and also supplies for customers in the automotive, architectural, building, cathodic protection and specialty industries.

ARTAZN™ is committed to: always being customer first; responding to client needs with innovative, high-quality solutions that are efficient and reliable; creating value through performance.

Job Purpose/Scope:

Responsible for advanced engineering support, process optimization, and technical leadership for Coinage Department manufacturing operations. This role provides subject matter expertise in electroplating, burnishing, annealing, and other metal finishing operations, and leads initiatives to improve safety, quality, efficiency, and cost performance.

Job Duties/Responsibilities:

Essential Functions

40% Provide advanced technical leadership for Coinage Department manufacturing processes including electroplating, burnishing, annealing, rinsing systems, and associated finishing operations. Troubleshoot complex process issues, analyze trends, and implement sustainable corrective actions.

25% Put forward, lead, and direct cost improvement initiatives to meet departmental objectives to include, but not limited to, safety, quality, efficiency, and cost focused projects.

20% Lead and execute major process improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, throughput, and cost reduction. Utilize statistical methods, process modeling, and experimental design to optimize manufacturing processes.

5% Develop and maintain documentation for processes including control plans, work instructions, inspection forms, etc. and assist in providing materials for training operators

10% Evaluate, specify, and implement new equipment, automation systems, and process technologies that enhance plating and finishing performance. Lead scale-up activities for new processes and production lines.

• Secondary Functions Work with EH&S Department to ensure processes, personnel, and equipment operate in a safe and environmentally compliant manner
• Coordinate Maintenance Department work in assigned areas
• Work with key leaders to determine root cause and corrective measures as assigned
• Work with Quality Department to assure products meet or exceed specifications and provide appropriate information for any customer quality complaints
• Work with Development Department to roll out and scale up new processes
• Work with Supervisors to troubleshoot operational issues
• Use 8D, 5 Why, FEMA, Design of Experiments, and SPC to improve operations

Knowledge/Experience/Skills:

Knowledge

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemical Engineering required

Experience

• Eight years minimum experience in manufacturing process engineering.
• Strong background in electroplating or other metal finishing operations.
• Certified Electroplater Finisher (CEF) preferred
• Understanding of cost accounting concepts and capital project management

Skills

• Statistical/industrial process control and data analytics
• Good written and oral communication skills with all levels of the organization
• Good interpersonal skills including the ability to lead by example, function with the team, and direct and influence others in a positive fashion
• Continuous Improvement (Lean, Six Sigma, et. al.) skills preferred.

Specialized Working conditions and % Travel: (i.e., hearing, vision, extreme temperatures)

Physical & Mental Demands:

Physical Demands

Occasional Frequent Constant Essential

Activity ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒

Carrying ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐

Standing ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐

Walking ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐

Lifting Light (up to 10 lbs.) ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐

Lifting Medium (up to 30 lbs.) ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

Lifting Heavy (up to 50 lbs.) ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

Lifting Very Heavy (Over 50 lbs.) ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

Grasping ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐

Kneeling ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐

Climbing ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐

Physical Demands…