Process Engineer-Laconia
Job Description
Job Description
Position Summary:
The Process Engineer must have a great attitude and enjoy working with people on a daily basis. Must like working in a collaborative environment leveraging the different skill sets within the department to develop quick, robust and long-lasting process fixes and improvements. The process Engineer is responsible for a variety of duties within the plant and providing support to the engineering team to ensure that engineering and organizational goals are met.
Essential/Primary Duties & Responsibilities:
- Following all safety requirements, safety policy and company policy, report any observed violation to the superior or hazardous situation to the Safety Committee
- Fostering and encouraging safe practices on the shop floor
- Resolve production processing issues.
- Document results and provide the information in a clear and concise format to the requesting personnel. Maintain necessary records, prepare and submit required/requested reports.
- Follow requirements as dictated by internal and external quality standards.
- Assist in the identification of improvement opportunities in existing manufacturing processes.
- Assist in the making of manufacturing processes error proof.
- Detect and report improper operations, faulty equipment, defective materials and unusual conditions to the appropriate manager.
- Must be willing to follow company directives including but not limited to: 5S, visual factory, and lean manufacturing techniques.
- Assist in the resolution of technical issues with the guidance of technical representative.
- Implementation of new or transferred equipment.
- Perform quality duties as required.
- Provide CAD designs as required.
- Perform other duties as required or requested.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Must have good oral and writing communication skills in English.
- Thoughtful, fair, and even-handed temperament
- Must have the ability to complete basic math formulas that include addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
- Must have good interpersonal skills to coordinate projects/activities with other departments in the organization.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and strong work ethic
- Varied background in molding
- Job shop background
- Able to handle multiple priorities
Education and Experience Requirements:
- High School or Associate degree or equivalent or 3years in manufacturing experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Modeling experience preferred – ideally SolidWorks
- Thorough understanding of rubber molding methods
Work Environment:
- Work environment consists of manufacturing where there may be exposure to noise, heat, rubber smells, and chemicals.
- Moderate to loud noise levels 2/3 or more of the time.
- Safety Shoes and safety glasses if applicable
Physical Demands:
- NA (Not Applicable)
- Seldom (1-10% of the time)
- Occasional (10-30% of the time)
- Frequent (30-70% of the time)
- Constant (over 70% of the time)
Activity
Frequency
Activity
Frequency
Sitting
Frequent
Climbing ladders
Seldom
Standing
Frequent
Working at heights/balancing
NA
Walking
Frequent
Bending/twisting at waist
Occasional
Driving/Forklift
Seldom
Kneeling/Squatting/Crouching
Seldom
Lifting <25#
Occasional
Crawling
NA
Lifting 25-50#
Occasional
Reaching above shoulder
Occasional
Lifting >50#
Seldom
Repetitive hand/arm movement
Seldom
Carrying <25#
Occasional
Handling/Grasping
Frequent
Carrying 25-50#
Occasional
Fine finger manipulation
Frequent
Carrying >50#
Seldom
Seeing
Constant
Pushing/Pulling
Occasional
Hearing
Constant
Climbing stairs
Seldom
Talking
Constant
1st shift and 2nd shift