Job description

We are seeking a Process Engineer to join our team. The right candidate will enjoy making a positive impact at our company, and will have excellent communication skills and prior experience with similar positions.

Purpose:

The Process Engineer supports the quality and productivity of the plant through process improvements, the generation of SOPs, root cause analysis, and other means to adjust and improve the process continually. The PE assists in prioritizing improvement initiatives and implements or coordinates implementation to generate better results in safety, uptime, speed, productivity, quality, and waste reduction. The PE drives the improvement of process flows, reducing operational expenses, installing a culture of continuous improvement, and increasing productivity.

Dimensions:

Coordinates improvement teams

Key Responsibilities:

· Assess current process capabilities and identify areas for improvement in quality and productivity

· Designing and testing process upgrades and new process systems.

· Ensuring processes comply with safety and quality standards.

· Performing process simulations and troubleshooting issues.

· Performing optimization tests and trials.

· Developing routines and best practices to ensure product quality.

· Developing standardized operating instructions for the upgrades process.

· Analyze and challenge existing procedures throughout the plant using Lean concepts to make recommendations in support of the management of Production and Quality results. Work with operational management to integrate solutions.

· Track and trend data to uncover performance gaps. Identify and prioritize Continuous Improvement projects. Manage, coach and oversee Continuous Improvement projects.

· Provides guidance and support to operational management by identifying and supporting the implementation of progress opportunities, effectively adding in measurement methods, and reporting continuous improvement effectiveness.

Develops, implements, and improves manufacturing processes, tools, equipment, and work activities to meet and exceed the company's KPI objectives

Professional Experience:

· Bachelor’s degree in engineering or similar field

· Proven work experience as a process engineer

· Experience with process simulations and standard operating procedures

· High-level knowledge of process engineering software systems

· Experience working with CAD and AutoCAD is a plus

· Advanced technical skills

· Analytical thinker

· Ability to project manage

· Minimum of 2-5 years manufacturing process improvement experience required

· BS in Industrial Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering is a plus

· Operations Management is a plus

· Lean, Six Sigma certification preferred

Technical Skills:

· Data analysis – collect, organize and interpret data

· Facilitation skills

· Experienced in SPC/DOE (statistical process control and design of experiments) is a plus

· Capacity to learn and understand how different variables (internal and external) impact the quality of the laminate flooring process and product

· Mechanical/electrical aptitude to effectively troubleshoot process issues

· Continuous Improvement training and experience

· Project management

· Trial management/execution

Behavioural Attitude:

· Must be able to interface with others at all levels, from executive to hourly.

· Apply the SK values

· Anticipate changes – assess the situation by stepping back, identify conditions to implement solutions, identify consequences and assess/analyze risks

· Agility in execution – take initiative, move into action quickly once decisions are made, adapt your working mode to take into account changes

· Cooperation – listen to others and take into account their points of view, explain your points of view and priorities to gain support, look for synergies (within and outside the team) to improve overall results, work with others to achieve common objectives

· Make continuous progress – take new approaches, implement best practices, challenge other’s ideas in order to enhance them, demonstrate open-mindedness, promote new ideas and test them

Linguistic Skills:

· Conversational in English

· Command of German is a plus

Mobility:

· Role based in United States (Barnwell, SC)

· Ability to travel internationally with 2-3 weeks notice

· Travel up to several weeks per year

Key Relationships:

· Department Managers

· Process Technicians

· Quality Dept

· Flooring Plant Mgr

· Maintenance

EEO:

Swiss Krono USA is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From $82,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• 2 years

Schedule:

• Day shift

Work setting:

• In-person

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Barnwell, SC 29812: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: One location

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