Process Engineer

Description

Company Overview

Arlon Graphics, LLC is a cast vinyl manufacturing company in the business of creating innovative material for visual expression. Founded in 1958, Arlon Graphics manufactures and markets high-quality pressure-sensitive materials for the fleet, architectural, digital imaging, and signage markets. Through more than 180 distribution partners across the globe, a growing number of strategically-positioned sales offices and warehouses, and customer-centric operations, Arlon is recognized as a global leader in graphic films.

Position Overview

The Process Engineer works individually and collaboratively as part of the team to efficiently meet production requirements, in accordance with prescribed EHS and quality standards. Leads process changes and drives continuous improvement projects.

Key Responsibilities Improve Productivity

• Optimization of processes using time studies or data analysis
• Creation and implementation of standard work
• Work with area supervisor to drive productivity improvement and departmental (KPI&TTIs)

Improve Quality and Reduce Process Variation

• Lead corrective action teams to resolve product and process variation
• Lead first pass reliability improvement teams
• Complete process review reports
• Use root cause analysis to resolve product quality issues

Improve Flow of Product, Supplies and Information

• Lead Kaizen and Lean Initiatives to improve process and material flow
• Implementation of methods to reduce waste
• Participate on cross-functional interdepartmental improvement teams
• Improve operational data collection processes

Develop a Highly Effective, Cross-Trained Team

• Assist in the hiring of high potential, motivated personnel
• Provide effective training

Additional Responsibilities

• Source and procure needed equipment, tools, and supplies as required.
• Ensure stringent compliance to Environmental, Health, and Safety regulations.
• Champion compliance of the ISO system across the department. Develop and draft ISO procedures as required.
• Provide technical problem solving for day-to-day problems in the areas of production, process improvement, quality, service, scrap reduction, etc.
• Improve the reliability of machines and processes by working with the maintenance teams on the implementation of TPM/PM and other engineered preventative maintenance processes.
• Responsible for all departmental manufacturing and other operations aspects of scaling up new products that are being introduced by product development including, but not limited to process development, writing standard work or work instructions, training operators on all shifts on production techniques, establishing process parameters, etc.
• Make capital project requests including process investigation, equipment specification, vendor selection, writing capital requests (CER’s), coordination of work, and start-up.
• Responsible for conducting FE’s and ME’s on the manufacturing floor including, but not limited to; creating an experimental design (DOE or other scientific methods), completion of all paperwork to assure a successful trial in accordance with ISO procedures, coordinating machine and materials, communicating expectations and instructions to machine operators, conducting the trial, completing all required testing, and reporting results.
• Responsible for leading focused improvement teams including creating a team mission and scope of work, providing a team project plan and executing to the plan, timely communication of progress, and other aspects of leading an improvement team as needed.
• Mentor interns and junior engineers to help develop their skills.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Providing direction to production crews during experimental trials.
• Leadership of formal process improvement teams.
• Mentoring junior engineers and interns.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Chemical, or Electrical Engineering
• Minimum one recent year of work experience
• Local candidates only - must reside max. 30 miles from 92870
• Computer literate in Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and Mini-Tab required.
• Capable of understanding and interpreting test results.
• Ability to generate practical solutions to complex problems.
• Strong communication skills (listening,…