Process Engineer - Poromerics

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Position Summary/Overview

The Process Engineer will be responsible for supporting an operations module with the Poromerics operating unit.  The process engineer reports to the Poromerics Technical Area Manager.

Position Responsibilities

• Understands all applicable process technology, equipment and control technology. Works with Technical Advising, Product Quality and plant personnel to optimize operations, meet Business and plant goals. (Production, cost, quality).

• Responsible for the application of Process Safety Management for the areas.

• Participates in advanced troubleshooting and coaches others to learn these skills.

• Implements best practices in operations to optimize operations. Ensure Standard Operating Procedures and specific Operating Discipline requirements are in place

• Performs appropriate Manage Production roles as determined by Plant / Business. Example: Operate Plant, Operating Discipline, Produce to Plan / Record Production, etc.

• Understands and applies skills and knowledge in Statistical Process Control (SPC) technology, to maximize plant asset utilization and produce low cost, quality products.

• Review area performance charts on daily basis implementing improvements for OOC process situations and process shifts

• Initiates changes to Plant Operating procedures to ensure they are valid and up to date. Works with Technical Advisor in this respect.

• Networks with other engineers on site and within the global business to leverage knowledge on plant operations Example: Production, Improvement, etc.

• As required communicate technical information and issues to plant personnel, Technology or Expertise centers.

• As required participates on and leads teams.

• Owns, monitors, and tracks KPIs as required.

• Implement process improvements in support of reduction of variation, capacity and yield improvement

• Monitor and improve raw material variability

• Works with Quality Coordinator, TA and others as required to disposition non-conforming product

• Conducts and participates in RCA, FMEA, etc. as required.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering is required (or equivalent collegiate degree in STEM). 
   

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience with HVM processing is preferred

• 0-5+ years of production engineering experience is preferred.

• Previous experience with statistical process control (SPC) and analysis strongly preferred.  Basic understanding of statistics required.

• Experience participating in PHAs is desirable.

• Experience with interpreting and dispositioning based on analytical results is a plus.

• Previous experience with Lean Six Sigma or a certification is a plus.

• Ability to prioritize and complete assigned work independently and within teams.

• Excellent communication, analysis, troubleshooting and organizational skills.

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