Process Engineer
Company: Lane Enterprises Inc
Location: Wytheville
Posted on: October 2, 2024
Job Description:
Description:Lane Enterprises is excited to welcome a Process
Engineer to their team! From generous benefits, including bonus
opportunities and an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), to great
employee retention, this is a fantastic opportunity to join a
thriving organization! Benefits: Lane offers a generous benefits
package including Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k, Paid Time Off,
Paid Holidays, Pension plan, Flexible Spending, Company paid Life
Insurance, Voluntary Life Insurance, ESOP opportunity, and a
generous bonus incentive plan.
Position Overview:As a Process Engineer you will be responsible for
developing, implementing, and supporting new and existing
manufacturing processes and equipment that ensure process
repeatability, product quality, labor efficiency, and cost
attainment.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Increases production efficiencies by identifying productivity
improvement opportunities and working with plants to implement
these opportunities.
- Create Preventative Maintenance program and provide project
management for effective implementation of optimized processes and
equipment.
- Review the condition of existing manufacturing lines and work
with the plant teams to develop and execute equipment/line
improvement plans.
- Support new production tooling runs and changeovers.
- Train employees as needed.
- Assist the plant teams in reviewing their equipment needs and
helping to prioritize these needs for capital planning
purposes.
- In conjunction with the VP, Facilities Superintendent, manage
key equipment installations.
- Implement and maintain continuous improvement program and drive
best practices through standardized processes.
- Ability to train and drive a culture of continuous improvement
methodology. In addition, leading and supporting the plants
continuous improvement initiatives.
- Lead groups to systematically problem solve and identify root
causes and permanent corrective action for key manufacturing
issues.
- Develop standard operating procedures for key manufacturing
processes.
- Create technical work instructions for equipment.
- Provide formal updates and reviews to HDPE Division Manager, on
key projects, tooling runs, and improvement activities being
implemented.Requirements:
- Possess an understanding of blends and how resin is produced
from other manufacturers.
- Clear understanding in the application of statistics, Design of
Experiments (DOE), and root cause analysis.
- Solid analytical & systematic problem-solving skills.
- Ability to communicate at all levels of the organization.
- Experience participating in equipment installations as a
project contributor.
- Proficient in MS Office.
- 7 - 10 years' proven experience in developing/optimizing
equipment/process, in Plastics Manufacturing, specifically
Extrusion, Vacuum forming, or Injection Molding.
- Four year degree in Chemical, Plastics, Industrial, Mechanical
or Manufacturing Engineering is preferred.
- Experience with different types of extruders and an
understanding of the Extrusion process, a plus.
- Prior experience in plastic manufacturing software a plus
(General Ledger, Finance, Parts Inventory).
- Must possess mobility to work in a standard office setting and
use standard office equipment, including a computer.
- Subject to standing, walking, bending, reaching, stooping, and
lifting of objects up to 50 pounds; may occasionally be exposed to
dangerous machinery, extreme weather conditions, and extreme noise
when working at plant locations.
- Ability to travel as needed to support plant requirements.
- Strong attention to detail, organizational skills and strong
mathematical aptitude.
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Keywords: Lane Enterprises Inc, Burlington , Process Engineer, Engineering , Wytheville, North Carolina
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