Process Engineer

Company: Dart Container Corp
Location: Leola
Posted on: November 7, 2024

Job Description:

Apply engineering knowledge and skills for moderately complex engineering projects focused on creating or improving process control systems and procedures from the raw material phase through the manufacture of products. Day-to-Day Role:

• Follow and commit to meet Key Performance Indicators (KPI's) for safety, quality, production, efficiency, and service requirements.
• Follow practices and processes intended to provide safe products that comply with appropriate laws and regulations, meet the company quality standards
• Follow and commit to safety and GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices)
• Manage, prioritize and complete projects or programs of moderate to large size, scope, and duration
• Coordinate project work with other engineers, technicians, designers and/or or drafters
• Lead process failure discussions, audits and investigations to ensure consistency of solutions across all facilities
• Perform feasibility studies for fabrication, assembly, machining, or processing
• Assist technicians with assembly and disassembly of process equipment and components in order to diagnose issues
• Troubleshoot, analyze, identify, evaluate, propose, implement, and document engineering solutions
• Develop and document standard operating procedures (SOPs) for equipment processes
• Collaborate with production personnel and other departments to gather information and draft reports, and improve equipment, processes, and products
• Create test parameters and participate in the testing, data analysis, and implementation of processes, equipment, and engineering solutions
• Identify broad conceptual ideas and develop them into useful solutions
• Establish continuous improvement plans where efficiency, quality, safety, or service can be improvedCore Skills and Qualifications:The ideal candidate must possess all of the following:
  • Requires one of the following:
    • Bachelor's degree with an emphasis in engineering or related field of study and three (3) years of related engineering experience, OR
    • Associate's degree and nine (9) years of related engineering experience
    • Experience analyzing production equipment, processes and materials and solving issues
    • Knowledge of various statistical and quality methodologies including but not limited to Statistical Process Control (SPC), Statistical Quality Control (SQC), 5S, 8D, Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), Root Cause Analysis, Gage Repeatability and Reproducibility (R&R), and Design of Experiments (DOE)
    • Ability to write and manage Process Control Plans
    • Ability to write Process Reaction Plans
    • Prior experience working with thermoforming, injection molding, print, and/or paper equipment and processes
    • Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various products
    • Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications
    • Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models
    • Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of products
    • Use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems
    • Ability to successfully prioritize, and organize projects, deadlines, and tasks with little supervision in both team and independent environments
    • Strong verbal and written skills necessary to communicate intricate job-related information
    • Demonstration of minimum proficiency with the English language in order to ensure effective new hire training and on-going communications about safety and quality issuesPreferred Skills and Qualifications:
      • Bachelor's degree

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