Process Engineer, Aerospace

PPG Industries (UK) Limited; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

PPG Industries (UK) Limited in Huntsville, AL is seeking a Process Engineer in Aerospace. This role involves improving safety, quality, and manufacturing performance. You'll serve as a technical resource, collaborating with teams to enhance production processes and track performance metrics.

The ideal candidate will hold a Bachelor of Science in Engineering or a scientific discipline and have over 5 years of engineering experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment. Lean or six sigma experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience within engineering or an equivalent environment.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to work effectively with operators and teams.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a technical resource for production team.
• Drive improvement and maximize productivity.
• Guide team in problem-solving and improvement projects.
• Track and analyze production metrics.
• Collaborate with various teams to improve processes.

Skills

Engineering or scientific discipline

Lean experience

Six sigma experience

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering or scientific discipline

Job description

As a Process Engineer, Aerospace, you will cover all areas of Safety, Quality, Manufacturing Performance Improvement, World Class Manufacturing, Process and Capital Improvement, and Personal Growth. You will work on-site at our Huntsville, AL facility and report to the Finishing Engineering Lead

Responsibilities

• Serve as a technical resource for production team in the work cell. Work closely with operators to eliminate barriers to production. Provide technical support for day-to-day operations.
• Responsible for driving improvement and maximizing productivity among the products and processes.
• Guide team in problem-solving and improvement projects through organized and structured methods such as root cause, fishbone, and 5-why.
• Priorities include improving product quality, increasing process capacity, reducing variation within product and process, reducing cycle times and setup times, and adopting new technologies to modernize manufacturing processes
• Track and analyze relevant production metrics within work cell. Utilize production data to identify opportunities for improvement and track progress.
• Collaborate with quality team, design engineering team, new product development team, safety team, analytical lab, operators, and other manufacturing engineers on a regular basis to resolve problems, improve manufacturing processes, and improve safety of the work environment.

Qualifications

• Only U.S. Citizens, Green Card holders, and political asylees or refugees are eligible to apply.
• Bachelor of Science or greater in Engineering or scientific discipline required.
• 5+ years of experience within engineering or an equivalent environment required.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment required.
• Lean and/or six sigma experience preferred.
• Ability to effectively work with floor level operators, manufacturing, quality and design engineering teams to drive positive change.

Equal Employment Opportunity

A PPG oferece igualdade de oportunidades a todos os candidatos e colaboradores. Oferecemos a oportunidade de crescer e desenvolver sua carreira em um ambiente que proporciona um local de trabalho gratificante para os funcionários, cria um ambiente de aprendizado contínuo e valoriza as ideias e a diversidade dos outros. Todos os candidatos qualificados receberão consideração para emprego sem distinção de sexo, gravidez, raça, cor, credo, religião, origem nacional, idade, deficiência, estado civil, condição de veterano, orientação sexual, identidade ou expressão de gênero.

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