Process Engineer

The Duracell Company; Cleveland (TN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Duracell is seeking a Process Engineer to own the elimination of losses for a designated production process on the plant floor. You will be the technical backbone, using data to identify where quality and reliability slip, then leading fixes from equipment standards to troubleshooting.

You will lead centerline setting, CI and loss-elimination projects, and capital executions, while standardizing work and training the team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Chemical, Mechanical, Industrial, or related).
• Experience in a manufacturing or process engineering role in a fast-paced production environment.
• Strong data analysis and problem-solving skills; ability to turn data into prioritized actions.
• Familiarity with Lean/Six Sigma, root-cause analysis, and Statistical Process Control.

Responsibilities

• Own engineering of assigned equipment/processes.
• Lead root-cause resolution and defect elimination.
• Lead centerline setting and optimization.
• Lead CI and loss-elimination projects.
• Lead capital project execution.
• Lead standard work and SOP technical content.
• Lead startups and changes.
• Contribute to Process Reliability (PR) improvement.

Skills

Data analysis

Problem solving

Lean Six Sigma

Root-cause analysis

Change management

Troubleshooting

Communication

Training others

Plant floor focus

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

SPC (Statistical Process Control)

DOE (Design of Experiments)

Job description

Job Description

As a Process Engineer, you'll own the elimination of process losses for a designated production process. You'll be the technical backbone of the operation - using data to find where quality and reliability are slipping, then leading the fixes: from equipment standards and change management to troubleshooting and cross-plant knowledge sharing.

Responsibilities

Scope of Ownership

• Own engineering of assigned equipment/processes
• Lead root-cause resolution and defect elimination
• Lead centerline setting and optimization
• Lead CI and loss-elimination projects
• Lead capital project execution
• Lead standard work and SOP technical content
• Lead startups and changes
• Contribute to Process Reliability (PR) improvement

Key Responsibilities

• Identify, prioritize, and eliminate process losses
• Build process capability and control (PQM / MU)
• Provide feedback to design and lead smart standardization deployment
• Define equipment standards
• Lead change management and validation processes
• Lead and build the team's capability in technical troubleshooting of process failures
• Lead process benchmarking and reapplication across sites
• Execute the technical side of capital projects, startups, and changes
• Help capture tribal knowledge and load it into team training (e.g., Augmentir)

Day-to-Day

• Design, implement, and maintain systems to collect and analyze data on critical product and process parameters
• Use that data to identify process losses
• Work with line management to prioritize improvement opportunities
• Eliminate or reduce prioritized losses by changing processes or work systems
• Participate in daily direction-setting - report results, flag issues, and request resources
• Own critical daily management systems, e.g. center-lining (run-to-target)
• Standardize equipment and work processes; own the change management system for your designated process; update control strategies and operating procedures as changes occur
• Share and reapply learnings across processes, modules, and plants
• Prepare and deliver training on process and equipment changes
• Grow your own capability through corporate and external training

How We Measure Success

• Product Quality Measures (PQM) — product or package defects, measured in PPM
• Process Reliability (PR)
• Downtime reduction on assigned equipment
• Defect elimination and recurrenceProject delivery on time
• Centerline effectiveness

Direct Reports

None — individual contributor / project lead.

What to Expect

• You'll spend about 80% of your time on the floor, close to the process
• You'll grow into the site's technical expert for a designated process
• You'll qualify across all basic operating roles for that process

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Chemical, Mechanical, Industrial, or a related discipline)
• Experience in a manufacturing or process engineering role, ideally in a fast-paced production environment
• Strong data analysis and problem-solving skills; comfortable turning process data into prioritized action
• Familiarity with Lean/Six Sigma methods, root-cause analysis, and statistical process control
• Experience with centerline setting/optimization and DOE (Design of Experiments) methods
• Experience leading change management or validation processes for equipment or procedures
• Confident troubleshooter who can lead others through technical failures under pressure
• Strong communication skills — able to train others and influence across functions
• Willingness to spend the majority of your time on the plant floor

About Us

Duracell is the world's leading manufacturer and marketer of high-performance alkaline batteries, complemented by a portfolio of high quality, market leading specialty, rechargeable and professional batteries. Duracell's products power numerous critical professional devices across the globe such as heart rate monitors, defibrillators, telemetry devices, smoke detectors, fire alarms, automated valves and security systems. As the leader in the professional power category, Duracell has a rich history of innovation, continuously introducing batteries that are smaller, thinner, with more energy and longer lasting than competitive brands. Since March 2016, Duracell has found its permanent home within Berkshire Hathaway (ranked #4 World's Most Admired Companies by Fortune Magazine and #3 in the Fortune 500), and will continue to focus on sustainable growth, industry-leading innovation while creating long-term value for our customers and consumers. At Duracell, integrity, end-to-end accountability across all levels, fast decision-making and a "can do" attitude is highly valued.