Sustain productivity and quality levels of the manufacturing process. Activities include dispositioning of non-conforming materials (raw materials, intermediates and finished goods), establish/review/update SPC/SQC control limits, maintain FMEAs and Control Plans, and participate in customer quality and ISO audits.
Drive productivity in the manufacturing process by identifying opportunities and implementing solutions to improve safety, quality, productivity, and cost. Monitor and manage continuous improvement plans.
Reduce variation in product and process parameters by identifying key contributors to variation and implementing effective control systems and enhanced manufacturing processes.
Lead root cause investigations of manufacturing out-of-control conditions by troubleshooting equipment and processes, observing and performing experiments, locating the source of problems and implementing permanent effective corrective actions.
Act as the equipment and process technical expert and provide training and certification to the Operation Associates. Provide technical troubleshooting guidance to the Operation Associates, the Process Engineering Technicians, and maintenance team.
Act as a mentor to the Process Engineering Technician role and direct the role’s day-to-day and long-term project activities based on business need.
Develop and execute Design of Experiment trials, manage new product scale-ups, and lead new equipment installations & qualifications as dictated by business need.
Manage the development of processing equipment operating programs and parameters.
Lead machine breakdown resolution by providing guidance and hands-on assistance to remedy and correct issues. Manage external repair resources as needed for technical repairs.
Assist in improving upon the preventative maintenance program to optimize machine and equipment uptime for production.
Participate as a member of a global engineering team to transfer best practices across sites and unit operations.
Improve upon quality and utilization on automation equipment and processes. Develop plans and lead expansion of future equipment incorporating current learnings to allow for enhancement and advancement in subsequent equipment revisions.
Collaborate with development engineering in transfers of new products and processes and manage new product scale-ups.
Effectively work with and lead cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvements to drive profitability, efficiency, and productivity in the manufacturing process.
Provide guidance and mentorship to junior engineers sharing knowledge, helping them grow, and foster a culture of continuous learning within the team.
Develop operational strategies to achieve production and financial objectives, command strong team management skills to lead engineering teams effectively, and posses strong problem-solving abilities to analyze production line issues and recommend solutions.