Process Engineer

Higher Recruitment, Inc.; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruiting firm is looking for a skilled Process Engineer for a manufacturing location in Louisville, KY. The successful candidate will develop and optimize processes, driving efficiency and sustainability. Responsibilities include providing engineering support across various teams, implementing corrective actions, and conducting continuous analysis to enhance production. Required qualifications include a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering and significant experience in the printing or manufacturing sectors. Experience with relevant software and leading maintenance teams is also essential.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience as a process engineer or manufacturing engineer in a printing, manufacturing, or packaging environment.
• Experience with validation, installation, troubleshooting, and setup of processes, layouts and equipment.
• Experience leading technical resources to successfully maintain production line equipment.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering support for various departments.
• Develop, configure and optimize print and converting processes.
• Evaluate and improve manufacturing methods and quality control standards.
• Identify gaps and develop corrective actions.
• Coordinate new processes, materials and training.

Skills

Process optimization

Lean methodologies

Technical support

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Tools

Process engineering software packages

Job description

We are seeking a skilled Process Engineer who will be responsible for developing process-engineering capabilities and driving efficiency in our clients Louisville, KY manufacturing location. The successful candidate will be able to design and improve production processes in order to maintain efficiency, reduce cost, improve sustainability and maximize profitability.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering support for Technical Services, Production, Graphics Engineering, Project Management, Quality Assurance and our Customers.
• Develop, configure and optimize print and converting processes from ideation through post-delivery application by our clients customers.
• Continuously evaluating and improving manufacturing methods, product design, material use and yield, tooling and production equipment capabilities, and quality control standards.
• Uses fact-based analysis to identify gaps and develop corrective and preventative actions to address.
• Responsible for the timely implementation of counter measures.
• Continuous analysis for the optimization of utilization of work force, workspace, and equipment.
• Identifies and implements improvement projects and/or general improvement projects applying Lean methodologies and tools.
• Coordinates and directs investigations in new processes, materials and other related technologies and provides training for operations as required.
• Develops and implements process control methodologies and establishes robust, repeatable, and reproducible process parameters.
• Provides technical assistance and expertise to resolve production problems, implements corrective action and trains operators as needed.
• Documents best practices through the development of single-point lessons, videos, and other training materials.
• Maintains process documentation, reviews processing methods, and interfaces with production personnel during process implementation
• Represents Operations on New Product Development teams, ensuring new products are brought to market capable of being manufactured to accepted specifications.
• Actively participates in daily Gemba walks, War Room, and other site meetings as required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering
• REQUIRED: Experience in graphics, flexographic, rotogravure, or lithographic printing a strong preference, 4+ years of experience as a process engineer or manufacturing engineer in a printing,manufacturing, or packaging environment
• Experience with validation, installation, troubleshooting, and setup of processes, layouts and equipment
• Working knowledge of process engineering software packages
• Experience leading technical resources to successfully maintain production line equipment to achieve high levels of productivity