Process Engineer

Waupaca-Foundr; Waupaca (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Disability insurance

Life insurance

401(k) with employer match

Retirement plan

Job summary

Waupaca Foundry is seeking a qualified supervisor to establish and maintain a safe, efficient work area while driving quality improvements across production processes.

The role requires strong knowledge of ISO/IATF standards, quality troubleshooting, and 8D/Six Sigma methods. You will lead continuous improvement projects, collaborate with the quality department on issues, and manage internal scrap and corrective actions.

Qualifications

• Time management and prioritization skills.
• Ability to implement mistake-proofing techniques and containment.
• Knowledge of ISO/IATF quality standards and customer requirements.
• Experience with quality troubleshooting and process improvement.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain a safe working area and communicate objectives.
• Develop and manage quality and process improvement projects with data-driven approaches.
• Lead continuous improvement using 8D, Six Sigma, APQP and PPAP methodologies.
• Collaborate with quality department on customer quality concerns and root cause analysis.
• Address internal quality concerns such as scrap and salvage and drive corrective actions.
• Ensure compliance with DWI’s, CS’s, QP’s, ISO/TS procedures and policies.
• Promote continuous improvement and defect reduction across production operations.
• Provide leadership, teamwork, and effective communication to staff and vendors.
• Plan and organize team meetings and short presentations as applicable.

Skills

Time management

Mistake proofing

ISO/IATF standards

Quality improvement

Job description

Waupaca Foundry, Inc. is North America’s leading supplier of iron castings and has a history of innovation with a legacy of product quality. Waupaca Foundry employs approximately 4,400 people company-wide. Waupaca Foundry is committed to relentless improvement, forward-thinking sustainability initiatives, and providing a reliable experience to the millions who use our castings every day. Our goal is to employ individuals who take pride in their work within a culture of continual innovation. Waupaca Foundry is proud to be an employer of choice for those driven and skilled individuals seeking rewarding careers by producing top quality castings.

You will be right at home at Waupaca Foundry.

Establish and maintain a safe working area. Continuously and effectively communicates the established and evolving goals & objectives of senior management to the workforce. Reduce cost/waste if/when possible. Be knowledgeable of internal and external pertinent procedures and customer requirements. Maintain employee scheduling in department. Involved in quality/process improvement projects tools and techniques ensuring conformance with organization quality standards. Evaluates quality assurance process sampling systems, procedures and statistical techniques. Responsible for all process improvement issues related to products and services used in the Quoting Process, Sampling Systems and APQP/PPAP process. Manage continuous improvement process by identifying and quantifying problems and translating them into solutions to reduce operating costs and increase efficiency.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Must understand foundry/casting process along with defect analysis.
• Ability to demonstrate problems identification and resolution.
• Must be able to promote continuous quality and process improvement.
• Must be able to have problem-solving tools including 8D, Six Sigma, Red “X”, APQP requirements.
• Must be able to work with the quality department on customer quality concerns and address root cause.
• Must be able to address internal quality concerns such as internal scrap and salvage.
• DWI’s, CS’s, QP’s, ISO/TS procedures and policies.
• Continuous improvement and quality improvement.
• Provide a safe work environment and enforce safety policies within department.
• Defect reduction and product improvement.
• Knowledge and exposure to all production operations.
• Working knowledge of Flow Diagrams, Control Plans, and FMEA’s.
• Must have working knowledge of process development for the Coreroom, VMM, and Millroom.
• Must be able to do data mining to determine root cause for scrap or salvage issues.
• Create and maintain processes for all of the production departments.
• Must be able to work with vendors on new products for sampling.
• Capability to lead individuals by possessing and demonstrating leadership including conflict resolutions, teamwork, positive attitude, dependable, fair, and ethical treatment of employees. Must be a self-starter, have initiative, organized, adaptable, and open minded. Must demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills. In accordance with company goals must adhere to high standards of performance and assign tasks that encourage growth to team members. Must be able to plan and organize and facilitate team meetings and short presentations when applicable.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• Must have working knowledge of computer & quality related programs.
• Must have working knowledge of quality trouble shooting techniques.
• Must participate in all in-house training offered for supervisor level position.
• Must have working knowledge of overall foundry procedures and practices.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:

• Need to be shift mobile along with ability to travel to other plants if needed or requested.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Time management
• Mistake/error proofing techniques
• ISO/IATF standard
• Customer requirement manuals
• Must acquire knowledge of safety policies/procedures for the department
• Must acquire general knowledge of foundry operations and exposure to all production operations (ex. Melt, Core, VMM, Millroom, Maintenance, and Administration) including quality of the company.

BENEFITS:

Waupaca Foundry offers competitive wages and exceptional benefits, including:

• Short and long term disability.
• Life insurance.
• 401(k).
• Employer funded retirement plan.
• Paid vacations/holidays.
• Wellness program.
• Fitness membership.
• Employee assistance program (EAP).

Waupaca Foundry is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.