Process Engineer

East Greenville Process Engineer

The East Greenville Process Engineer will be responsible for analyzing, designing, and optimizing production processes to improve efficiency, quality, and safety. This role will work closely with cross-functional teams, including production, quality assurance, and maintenance to drive continuous improvement and support the plant's operational goals.

Customer Focused:

• Understand customer requirements with regard to process and specification and assure both are integrated into operations.
• Provide exceptional process information and details to satisfy customer information requirements and requests.

CPS Focused:

• Collaborate with EHS, Quality, Maintenance, Logistics, Planning, Technical Sales Engineering, and Project Engineering to deliver the manufacturing plan within Job Metrics.
• Work with the East Greenville Plant Manager and operations team to deliver the revenue expected and committed to on a monthly basis

Key Functional Roles:

• Ensure all processes comply with safety, environmental, and regulatory standards.
• Prepare new Job Jackets (batch records) for commercial products and maintain templates for existing commercial products
• Develop and implement new or modified production processes, equipment, and workflows.
• Identify continuous improvement opportunities in productivity, cost reduction, and quality through analysis of existing manufacturing processes.
• Collaborate with maintenance and production teams to troubleshoot process-related issues.
• Lead or participate in root cause analysis and corrective actions for process deviations, customer complaints, or product quality concerns.
• Monitor key process parameters, track performance metrics, and generate regular reports for plant leadership.
• Support the commissioning of new equipment and processes.
• Support Plant Manager in maintaining accuracy of production elements of management information systems including financial reporting and ERP systems.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives using Lean, Six Sigma, or similar methodologies.
• Work with suppliers and vendors as needed to support equipment or process changes.

People Focused:

• Provide technical training and support to production personnel and help develop new training tools for use in the business unit.
• Provide a culture of engagement for all employees within the business unit.

Other Key Roles:

• Act as deputy to the East Greenville Plant Manager during vacation periods or other absences
• Share knowledge and expertise with Process Engineers in other business unit and Technical Sales Engineers to improve teamwork and collaboration
• Perform any other related duty as identified by Senior Leadership

Job Metrics (Measurements of Success):

• Safety Incident rate
• 360 feedback from peers and co-workers
• Customer Complaints
• Equipment and Labor Efficiency and Utilization

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical, Mechanical, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
• 2–5 years of experience in a manufacturing or industrial setting
• Champion and embodiment of CPS Core Values
• Strong knowledge of process design, optimization, and control.
• Proficiency in process simulation software and data analysis tools (e.g., Minitab, Excel, SPC).
• Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement frameworks.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and project management skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities.
• Knowledge of safety and regulatory requirements relevant to the manufacturing industry.
• Willingness to accept the demands of a twenty-four hour, seven day manufacturing operation.
• Ability to multitask and establish priorities in an environment of competing expectations.
• Willingness to continue education and personal development for the purposes of staying up to date with industry, technology, and regulatory requirements.
• Desire to be a change agent, not getting discouraged, but persevering through times of conflict.
• Flexible and open minded to change while at the same time being able to hold an unwavering position.
• Ability to analyze data, look for trends, and draw conclusions for said data.

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