Process Engineer

Description

• Meet budget, time and performance requirements of technical processes and formulations.
• Lead relevant cost reduction projects for assigned department to support overall plant efforts to drive down costs and improve plant profitability.
• Plan and formulate aspects of improvement proposals such as objective or purpose of project, applications that can be utilized from findings, costs of project, and equipment and human resource requirements.
• Benchmark industry best practices to identify future improvements and opportunities.
• Attend and actively participate in industry association, plant, global and technical meetings as necessary.
• Communicate results and accomplishments of projects to plant management and team members.
• Drive the completion of tasks generated in project meetings and monitor sustaining activities to ensure successful and timely completion of action items.
• Lead training efforts in educating and training all team members in various Worldclass Armacell Mindset (WAM) Pillars, concepts, tools and methods.
• Interact with technical and production team on a daily basis to ensure product meets the performance and cost requirements.
• Strategize with management to initiate process improvement projects. Determine the scope, objectives, metrics, cost, schedule and necessary resource requirements.
• Proactively involve employees at all levels of the organization to gain their input and support.
• Coordinate the planning and execution, from start to completion, of Process Improvement projects working side by side with work area management and associated work groups to fully implement and ensure sustaining mechanisms are in place.

Requirements

• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in a manufacturing environment preferred.
• Prior extruder experience preferred
• Demonstrate visible leadership on the plant floor and all levels of the organization with the ability to influence colleagues and different levels in the organization required.
• Standard Operating Procedure creation and management.
• Excellent computer skills, working knowledge of spreadsheets, databases, and word processing required.
• Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry / Chemical, Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills required.
• Prior experience in a World Class Manufacturing environment preferred.
• Demonstrate willingness to work hands-on with processes
• Adherence to Plant Processes managing systems and Standard Work. Conduct daily Safety, 5S and Process Audits.
• Candidates must already have a work authorization that would permit them to work for Armacell in the US

Benefits

• Training and educational resources on our personalized learning management system
• Financial programs such as 401(k), life insurance, short & long- term disability coverage, and opportunities for performance-based salary incentive programs
• Generous paid time off including 12 holidays.
• Healthcare benefits including medical & prescription drug coverage, dental, vision, and mental health & wellbeing.
• Giving & volunteer opportunities, and discounts on retail products, services & experiences

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance