Process Engineer

The process engineer provides technical engineering support to Production, R&D, and Quality for implementation, maintenance, and improvement of manufacturing processes.

• Leads development and implementation of new manufacturing process equipment, from conception and RFQ through start up following IQ/OQ/PQ process and all required documentation (Work Instructions, PFMEAs, etc).
• Defines manufacturing processes, performs capability studies, and reduces process variation to improve safety, quality, throughput, and sustainability.
• Participates in new product/process development by assisting R&D and Quality Engineers during the Development Process.
• Leads projects for introduction of Lean philosophies such as setup reduction/SMED, Poke Yoke, and automation/Jidoka.
• Analyzes and implements projects to reduce costs of manufacture.
• Provides technical assistance to maintenance on machine troubleshooting and repair. Act as liaison to equipment manufacturers.
• Designs tooling and works with vendors to source.
• Performs time study and cycle time analysis to aid in creation of labor standards, machine time standards, and line balancing.
• Uses software for design, communication, and analysis of data: AutoCad, Solidworks, MS Word, MS Excel, MS Powerpoint, and/or Minitab.
• Utilizes knowledge of basic mechanical, electrical, and control systems of machines along with technical understanding of material properties (fluids, knitted and/or nonwoven) to solve product quality and process issues.
• Participates and works within ISO 9001 quality standards guidelines in accordance with Contec’s quality goals.
• Others may be assigned.

Problem Solving: Makes sense of complex problems, sometimes with contradictory information, to solve the root cause of process issues then implements fixes to prevent recurrence.

Plans and Aligns: Prioritizes work plans to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals; breaks down project steps into appropriate actions and milestones; anticipates and adjusts for problems or roadblocks; can quickly sense what will help or hinder accomplishing a goal.

Decision Making: Selects a timely and correct course of action that keeps the organization moving forward; makes good process and project decisions based on a mixture of analysis, wisdom, experience, and judgement.

Communicates Effectively: Develops communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of an audience; provides timely and helpful information about technical elements of a process or status of a project.

Functional/Technical Skills: Has the technical knowledge to troubleshoot, maintain, and repair process equipment; picks up on technical skills or ideas quickly; utilizes technology to work more efficiently and effectively; readily learns industry and equipment standards and technology to find solutions to process problems.

Drives Results: Consistently achieve project goals under tough circumstances; has a strong bottom-line orientation; persists in accomplishing project objectives despite setbacks; pursues everything with energy, drive, and the need to finish.

Strategic Mindset: Anticipates future trends for process needs; creates competitive and breakthrough strategies that connect vision with action.

Innovation and Creativity: Creating new and better ways for the process areas to be successful; has good judgement about which ideas and suggestions will work.

• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Performs duties with the highest regard for safety and quality.
• Ability to understand and follow site protocols, policies and procedures.
• Able to demonstrate support and adherence to Contec’s core values: respect for others, doing “whatever it takes” within Contec’s core values, vision and strategic direction, exhibiting integrity, having a tolerance for risk, understanding there is life outside of work, enjoying the ride.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Bachelor's degree (B.S.) in Engineering or Material Science from four-year College or university; and seven to fifteen years related experience.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

None are required for this position. Lean Six Sigma Belts (Yellow, Green, Black) and PMP Certification are highly desirable.