Process Engineer

POSITION SUMMARY:

The engineer will provide process and technical support to plant manufacturing assets to produce OPP film. This includes process improvement, process development, production monitoring, and technical troubleshooting. The engineer will work cross-functionally with Process, Operations, Maintenance and Safety.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Daily support of safe, high quality, and efficient operations.
• Development of process and quality improvement projects.
• Scope and support capital upgrades.
• Conduct new product development experiments.
• Develop improved film processes.
• Analyze raw materials for quality issues and improvement opportunities.
• Conduct manufacturing and customer trials.
• Ensure product testing meets customer requirements
• Interface with operations, maintenance, reliability, projects, and safety personnel
• Provide technical direction and support to improve manufacturing performance.
• Effectively lead and manage portions or major capital improvement projects.

EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE:

• Chemical, mechanical engineering degree.
• 3-5 prior engineering work experience desired in a manufacturing environment.
• Flexible Films process and application knowledge.
• Problem solving and analytical thinking.
• Statistical Knowledge: SPC, Regression Analysis, ANOVA, DOE, etc.
• Polymer science or polymer engineering training or experience.
• Knowledge of extrusion, web handling / winding.
• Ability to creatively apply engineering principles to solve problems.
• Ability to solve real time manufacturing issues.
• Ability to work productively in cross-functional teams.