Process Engineer

Lane Enterprises, LLC; Shippensburg (Cumberland County); On-site; USD 80,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental

Vision

401k

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Pension plan

Flexible Spending

Company paid Life Insurance

Voluntary Life Insurance

ESOP opportunity

Bonus incentive plan

Job summary

Lane Enterprises, LLC is seeking a Process Engineer to develop, implement, and support manufacturing processes and equipment that ensure repeatability, product quality, labor efficiency and cost attainment.

You will work across plants to identify productivity opportunities, lead continuous improvement initiatives, and manage tooling runs and capital planning with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in relevant engineering field.
• Experience developing/optimizing equipment/process in plastics manufacturing (extrusion, vacuum forming, or injection molding).
• Knowledge of DOE and statistics; strong root-cause analysis skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities; ability to communicate at all levels.
• Willingness to travel to plant locations.

Responsibilities

• Increase production efficiencies by identifying productivity opportunities and implementing them.
• Create Preventative Maintenance program and manage implementation of optimized processes and equipment.
• Review existing manufacturing lines and develop improvement plans with plant teams.
• Support new production tooling runs and changeovers.
• Train employees as needed.
• Assist plant teams in prioritizing equipment needs for capital planning.
• Manage key equipment installations with VP and Facilities Superintendent.
• Drive continuous improvement through standardized processes and best practices.
• Lead root-cause analysis to identify permanent corrective actions for issues.
• Develop SOPs for key manufacturing processes and create technical work instructions for equipment.
• Provide updates to HDPE Division Manager on projects, tooling runs, and improvements.

Skills

Continuous improvement

Root cause analysis

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial/ Chemical/ Plastics/ Mechanical/ Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

MS Office

Plastic manufacturing software

Job description

Lane Enterprises is excited to welcome a Process Engineer to their team! 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.

Benefits

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.

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401k
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Pension plan
• Flexible Spending
• Company paid Life Insurance
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• ESOP opportunity
• a generous bonus incentive plan

Job Summary

The Process Engineer is responsible for developing, implementing, and supporting new and existing manufacturing processes and equipment that ensure process repeatability, product quality, labor efficiency and cost target 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

• Bachelor's degree in industrial, Chemical, Plastics, Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering is preferred.
• Possess an understanding of blends and how resin is produced from other manufacturers.
• Proven experience in developing/optimizing equipment/process, in Plastics Manufacturing, specifically Extrusion, Vacuum forming, or Injection Molding.
• Experience with different types of extruders and an understanding of the Extrusion process, a plus.
• 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.
• 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.

The base salary for this position is $80,000 - $98,000 per year. PL