Process Engineer

Carlex Glass America, LLC; Ligonier (IN); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Life insurance

STD/LTD

401K match

Sign-on bonus

Bi-weekly pay

PPE provided

Branded attire

Safety culture

Job summary

Carlex Glass America, LLC is seeking an engineer to lead the engineering of glass fabrication processes and tooling optimization. The role involves trouble-shooting lines, drawing updates, and driving continuous improvement in scrap reduction and throughput.

The ideal candidate has a mechanical or electrical background, 2–5 years in manufacturing (glass assembly desired), and Six Sigma Belt certification, with CAD (SolidWorks) and PLC experience preferred. Travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical recommended.
• 2 to 5 years in manufacturing environment, glass assembly desired.
• 6-Sigma – Green or Black Belt.
• PLC experience preferred.
• Fluent in use of CAD software (SolidWorks preferred).

Responsibilities

• Engineering of assigned area of glass fabrication.
• Manage process related tooling in preparation for each production run.
• Trouble-shoot line operations.
• Issue and revise drawing and process sheets as a result of continuous improvement in the process.
• Develop and implement continuous improvement in capability and/or scrap reduction.
• Verify conformance of components to customer specifications.
• Analyze weekly production results, identify deficiencies and implement the necessary improvements.
• Work with operators to reduce defects, increase throughput and improve the products’ dimensional capability.
• Train operators how to safely and effectively operate plant equipment and machinery.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Self-motivated

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical recommended

Six Sigma Green or Black Belt

Tools

SolidWorks CAD

PLC experience

QAD or similar

Job description

• IF YOU'RE LOOKING FOR A GREAT COMPANY WITH GREAT BENEFITS, CONSIDER CARLEX!
• Paid Life Insurance/STD/LTD
• 401K - 5% match
• All PPE provided
• Branded work attire/steel toes/prescription safety glasses
• Safety Driven Culture

• IF YOU'RE LOOKING FOR A GREAT COMPANY WITH GREAT BENEFITS, CONSIDER CARLEX!
• Sign On Bonus - $2500/Referral Bonus/MIP Bonus
• Paid Life Insurance/STD/LTD
• Medical/Dental/Vision - effective Day 1
• Paid Bi-Weekly
• 401K - 5% match
• All PPE provided
• Branded work attire/steel toes/prescription safety glasses
• Safety Driven Culture

Essential Job Functions

• Engineering of assigned area of glass fabrication.
• Manage process related tooling in preparation for each production run.
• Trouble-shoot line operations.
• Issue and revise drawing and process sheets as a result of continuous improvement in the process.
• Develop and implement continuous improvement in capability and/or scrap reduction.
• Verify conformance of components to customer specifications.
• Analyze weekly production results, identify deficiencies and implement the necessary improvements.
• Work with operators to reduce defects, increase throughput and improve the products’ dimensional capability.
• Train operators how to safely and effectively operate plant equipment and machinery.

REQUIRTEMENTS

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical recommended
• 2 to 5 years in manufacturing environment, glass assembly desired
• 6-Sigma – Green or Black Belt
• PLC experience preferred
• Fluent in use of CAD software (SolidWorks preferred)

Other Requirements

• Proven track record of cost reduction in process manufacturing by means of equipment uptime, scrap reduction, cycle time improvement or downtime reduction.
• Comfortable working with cross-functional teams seeking best possible solutions for improvements.
• Must be hands-on.
• Valid driver’s license required for business travel.
• Experience with manufacturing equipment or assembly lines
• Solid understanding of Six Sigma, SPC, 5 Why, Pareto and other tools to improve and sustain production levels
• Proven understanding of tools, quality of product and ability to implement improvements to operations
• Work beyond the traditional 40 hours per week may be required as work load or projects dictate, including weekends and holidays

KEY COMPETENCIES

• Excellent computer skills: Microsoft.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills with all levels within the Company
• Strong analytical skills
• Project management skills with proven ability to execute on tasks and provide positive results
• Experienced in QAD System or similar – Order tracking, PO’s and Requisition
• Ability to analyze data to determine best course of action for process improvements.
• Self-motivated
• Requires minimal daily supervision
• Professional, focused, consistent, reliable/dependable, excellent work ethic
• Ability and willingness to uphold the Carlex Values of Safety, Accountability, Results Oriented, Team Approach, Customer Focused, and strong Integrity and Ethics