Process Engineer

The Process/Product Engineer role will leverage engineering fundamentals to design novel solutions to complex manufacturing issues and drive significant process performance improvements. Additionally, the role will provide leadership and support to the operation, control, maintenance, and continuous improvement of the gravure printing process including solvent and solid raw material handling, printing solution mixing, solution delivery systems, printing presses, emissions control equipment, analytical testing labs, and related process controls. The role will partner with operators, mechanics, technicians, engineers, and external vendors to: provide chemical, electrical, mechanical, software, and control systems assistance; troubleshoot day-to-day manufacturing and product quality issues; plan, manage, and delegate projects; collect and present production performance data to site leadership; mentor technicians, operators, and maintenance personnel; oversee new formulation and product development experimentation; support product commercialization teams; and design hardware, software, and process solutions that drive continuous improvement and increase process capabilities.


Performance Dimensions and Tasks


Project Management: Brainstorm and propose new project opportunities to improve safety, quality, productivity, and cost metrics for the production area. Manage project budgets, schedules, suppliers, scope, and milestones to ensure deliverables are met in a timely manner. Present regular updates and results to site and corporate leadership. Oversee the delegation of project work to technicians and mechanics.


Analysis: Collect performance and regulatory compliance data from the production area, analyze and compile the data, and report trends and summaries to site and corporate leadership. Evaluate data for excursions or problematic trends and escalate to critical parties. Create new data collection methods to characterize unique manufacturing issues and drive fact-based decision making. Manage existing key performance indicators and develop new metrics as needed.


Troubleshooting: Observe and investigate hardware and product quality issues, identify root source causes, and implement solutions to efficiently resolve the problem and prevent future failures. Utilize engineering drawings, hardware manuals, and analytical problem-solving methodologies to understand system functionality and failures. Create and leverage relationships with internal resources and industry experts for technical support.


Product Management: Create and modify product master data such as bills of materials, formulations, raw materials, and related documentation. Setup and maintain quality specifications and supporting test methods. Participate in the scale up of new products from prototype to full accreditation.


Reporting: Confidential Document day-to-day troubleshooting events and resolution implementations on a regular basis. Summarize experimental planning and results in written technical reports and present findings to site and corporate leadership. Document all project work within the Process Safety Management (PSM) covered process areas to fulfill all PSM documentation standards. Effectively utilize change management documentation via temporary and permanent change instructions.


Design: Partner with engineers, technicians, and drafters to design new hardware and software modifications, repairs, and process improvements. Evaluate P&ID, mechanical, and electrical drawings to design solutions to existing problems and propose continuous improvement opportunities. Interface with hardware suppliers, industry technologists, and fabricators to research new opportunities. Address safety and environmental issues to ensure that a safe work environment as well as environmental, health, and safety compliance are maintained.


Job Specifications:


Education Required:

• BS or MS in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering

• Process Engineering focused curriculum Six Sigma certification

• At least two years of relevant experience in a manufacturing environment Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and resolve manufacturing issues in a timely manner Six Sigma methodologies and tools Lean Manufacturing techniques.

• Five or more years of relevant experience in a manufacturing environment Hazardous material manufacturing environments Roll-to-Roll web conveyance manufacturing OSHA Process Safety Management environments Gravure Printing

• Critical thinking
• Control charting
• Basic statistical analysis
• General troubleshooting methodology Instructing
• Time management
• Decision making Systems analysis
• Effective verbal and written communication in English Microsoft Office suite proficiency

• Minitab or JMP software
• Pneumatic drawing interpretation
• Mechanical hardware troubleshooting
• Pneumatic hardware troubleshooting
• Basic PLC troubleshooting
• Basic electrical control circuit troubleshooting Piping & Instrumentation Diagram drawing interpretation

• Six Sigma
• Statistical Process Control
• Lean Manufacturing

• Gravure printing
• Analytical Chemistry (chromatography and spectroscopy)
• Basic PLC operations
• Basic electrical theory
• Process Safety Management (PSM) ISO 9001 & ISO 14001 Standards

• Primarily indoors (climate-controlled office and manufacturing area) and minimally outdoors
• Work environment involves hazardous equipment and materials
• Wears common personal protective safety equipment
• Equally works within teams and independently, directly interfaces with external suppliers, presents projects and updates to site and corporate leadership
• Regularly scheduled work
• Primarily unstructured work requiring frequent decision making, prioritization, and planning
• Regular time pressure constraints with project deadlines and machine downtime allowances

• Communication
• Creativity
• Problem Solving
• Managing Change
• Fostering Teamwork
• Learning
• Attention to Detail
• Initiative