Job Description

PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Develops New and Improved Processing Methods

• Identify, initiate, and implement new processes and methods to improve process efficiency and accuracy on existing products.
• Develop and implement processing methods in support of New Product Initiatives.
• Work as part of a team to tackle high profile issues and projects in a quick and effective manner.
• Maintains project scopes and timelines to meet expectations.
• Implements new processes effectively to ensure that they can be maintained and are being followed.
• Transfers technology and processes from R&D into production by making a production ready, robust process and effectively documenting, communicating, and training.
• Evaluates new equipment and fabrication techniques to determine usefulness to current and future product.
• Proposes new equipment and idea to reduce processing steps and increase capabilities.

Production & Quality Support

• Advances yields, quality, and throughput of production processes. Develop metrics to measure improvements. Progress is demonstrated and quantified. Goals are established and met.
• Effectively uses statistical and quality tools for problem solving, improving process controls and quality, and reducing cost and cycle time.
• Project documentation is organized and maintained for all projects (test plans and results, reports, work instructions, lessons learned, etc.)
• Cost and Capacity models are created, verified, and maintained.
• Cost reduction goals are established and met.
• Provides training on new and existing processes, tooling, and equipment.

Communication & Teamwork

• Must be able to communicate, both verbally and by documentation, with operators, supervisors, maintenance, and management.

• Interacts daily with operators, supervisors, and maintenance to determine and solve problems by finding the root cause and implementing corrective actions.

• Deals effectively with difference in opinion, influences others in a positive manner, draws inputs from others, negotiates and mediates.

• Develops a cohesive work group, fosters commitment and pear enthusiasm, and promotes implementation of new processes and ideas.

• Prepares reports and presentations to effectively communicate to management on project updates and improvements.

• Ability to analyze and present on project impact and projected justification to prioritize and get approval to proceed with development and implementation.

• Works effectively as part of a team both internal and external to the department on a project basis to meet expectations and deadlines.

   

Health & Safety

• Ensure all departmental and company health and safety policies and procedures are promoted and adhered to.
• Ensure all policies and procedures relating to specified Personal Protective Equipment are followed.
• All machine accidents/crashes must be documented and communicated with an investigation initiated with the proper personnel (i.e., management, maintenance, engineering)
• Conduct monthly safety audits/observations, documenting any action items and close out in a timely manner.
• Work areas are kept clean and orderly.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

0-5 years of related experience including internships with a Bachelor’s degree; or 3 years and a Master’s degree; or a PhD without years of experience; or equivalent work. Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Chemistry, or Computer Science.

SKILLS & OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• Hands-on mindset and approach.

• Fault isolation, problem solving, analytical skills, DOE. 

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

• Strong computer, organizational, and leadership skills.

• Must have a strong math and mechanic’s background.

• Requires attention to detail and consistent pursuit of quality. 

• Knowledgeable in reading, drawing, and understanding electronic schematic drawings.

• Must be both team-oriented, self-motivated, and operate with little or no supervision

• Must have a high degree of accountability and the ability to take actions independently.

• ISO experience a plus.

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