Job Description

The Process Engineer responsible for developing and improving the manufacturing processes surrounding the production of Molded Fiber products and providing leadership for associates assigned to support quality and process monitoring.

Duties and responsibilities

The primary job duties and responsibilities are:

• Works with management, technicians and operators to continually improve manufacturing processes (Decrease cycle times/optimize production, maximize throughput rate, increase product quality, and minimize scrap) and troubleshooting processing problems.
• Creates and maintains accurate engineering/process documentation such as molding specifications, Process Flow diagrams, Process Failure Modes and Effects Analyses (PFMEAs), etc.
• Establishes set-up and processing parameters based on material, machine capabilities.
• Develops molding procedures to ensure consistent processing of product on all shifts.
• Monitors and reviews daily production efficiencies with Production Manager on machine/process to ensure consistent processing.
• Performs specified design of experiments and establish capability studies.
• Participates in documenting capital equipment justification.
• Oversees the lab & process technicians, testing results, procedures, and overall quality program.
• Monitors and coordinates responses to quality concerns from internal and external sources.
• Manages and coordinates the NSF audit and GMP standards for the plant.
• Immediately addresses and reports safety issues or hazards.
• Maintains excellent safety record.
• Maintains excellent attendance record.
• Performs other duties as assigned.