Lead Process Engineer - MT

Crane & Co.; Montana; On-site; USD 80,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

As a Lead Process Engineer at a market-leading company, you will lead product launches and improvement efforts while providing technical support. Your role involves the integration of manufacturing processes and quality standards to drive operational excellence. Collaboration with a dynamic team focused on fighting fraud and piracy in a global authentication framework defines your role in this innovative environment.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Life Insurance

Modern office facilities

Qualifications

• Understanding of Good Manufacturing practices.
• Experience with product development processes.
• 3 years of experience in a similar role.

Responsibilities

• Lead new product launches and drive continuous improvements.
• Develop manufacturing processes based on product requirements.
• Support quality control and operations.

Skills

Project Management

Communication

Analytical Skills

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Job description

As a partner to businesses and governments, Crane Authentication offers expertise and cutting-edge innovations that protect and enhance products, secure identities, safeguard revenues and enforce compliance. Customers from different business sectors and levels of government trust our team of 1,250 people for their expertise in R&D, security design, engineering and data-driven insights. We are an integral part of Crane NXT , a c$2 billion dollar business with over 5,000 associates

As part of our growth we are looking for a Lead Process Engineer - NPI in Zejtun, Malta where you will be part of a global authentication team fighting fraud and piracy!

ROLE PURPOSE AND SUMMARY

The purpose of this role is to lead new product launches, drive continuous improvement efforts and provide technical support to operations and quality from a product and process perspective.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Individual

· Lead the delivery of new products as the factory representative in project teams as part of the product launch life cycle

· Developing the required manufacturing process by reviewing product requirements

· Lead continuous improvement activities, with a focus on cost reduction whilst still maintaining

Crane Authentication’s quality standard

· Support operations and quality in root cause analysis to maintain yield and waste targets

· Lead product changes, driven by customer requirements, supplier notification of changes or cost exercises, through our standard APQP (Advanced Product Quality Planning) process

· Build trial and product costing estimates and participate in the annual factory budget process

· Participate as the product expert in routine APQP systems including: FMEAs, Job Planning and Job Closure meetings

· Support in Floor Management System such as Gemba, Escalations, Daily Routines and TIPS when necessary

· Support in the product qualification of new machinery

Divisional Authentication

Support the Divisional leadership team, executing the strategy for Authentication in terms of the core GRS and Brand Protection propositions

· Provide subject matter expertise to support effective decision making and provide input as required to the annual strategic planning cycle

· Support and follow the governance and operational disciplines applicable across the division

· To ensure full participation in the performance development review (PDR) process and maintain an up to date record of all training and development activities/programs

· To always act and behave in a way compliant with all Crane Authentication company guidelines and policies, especially those relating to values and behaviors, environmental health and safety, ethics and codes of conduct, as it is through living our values that we strengthen the culture of our business and demonstrate our understanding of our Code of Business Principles.

Further information on our company values can be found in our “Living the Values” guidelines.

CAPABILITY (qualifications, experience and skills)

· Possess a bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent in a related field

· Understanding of Good Manufacturing practices and lean processes

· Understanding of product development process requirements

· Demonstrated competencies in all aspects of project management

· Excellent communication skills and a team player

· Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

· 3 years of experience in a similar role

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

• Work for a market leading, established product company.
• Nice modern offices with great facilities.
• Health Insurance.
• Life Insurance.

Crane Authentication is part of Crane NXT

Crane NXT is a premier industrial technology company that provides proprietary and trusted technology solutions to secure, detect, and authenticate what matters most to its customers. Crane NXT has approximately 5,000 employees with global operations and manufacturing facilities in the United States, the United Kingdom, Mexico, Japan, Switzerland, Germany, Sweden, and Malta. For more information, visit www.cranenxt.com.

We value diversity at our company. Everyone who applies with the qualifications will receive consideration for employment without regard to: age, colour, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

We receive a high number of applications, so apologies if we are unable to provide specific feedback. If we feel you are a fit for the role, we’ll be in contact.