Process Improvement Engineer
Company: Lane Enterprises Inc
Location: Wytheville
Posted on: October 5, 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.PI134ce80f4c0a-31181-34120292
Keywords: Lane Enterprises Inc, Burlington , Process Improvement Engineer, Engineering , Wytheville, North Carolina
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