Process Engineer – Finishing Lines & Lean Improvement

Benteler Automotive Corporation; Shreveport (LA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

BENTELER Automotive Corporation is seeking a professional Process Engineer in the Division: BENTELER Steel/Tube, Engineering area. The role focuses on optimizing equipment, solving design and production quality issues, and supporting training for Finishing Lines and Quench & Temper.

The position requires a BS in a relevant engineering field and 3-5 years of technical experience, with a strong emphasis on finishing processes and data-driven problem solving.

Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Engineering or like area – or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 3-5 years prior technical work experience.
• Excellent understanding of the Finishing processes.
• Detail oriented with proven analytical, problem identification and resolution skills.
• Strong safety awareness and experience.
• Demonstrated capability of results through people, technology, and process.
• Seamless Pipe Mill Experience a huge plus.
• Experience in statistical mass data evaluation (e.g. SAS, SPSS).
• SAP & general computer knowledge not required but preferred.
• Excellent planning and organizational skills.
• Ability to organize and explain complex data in a clear manner.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for optimizing equipment and investigating and implementing new engineered improvements.
• Responsible for troubleshooting, advising, and eliminating all design, process, and production quality issues.
• Assist in the training of production and maintenance employees concerning the Finishing Lines and Quench & Temper.
• Assist in the procedure development with production employees concerning the Finishing Lines and Quench & Temper.
• Assist other Process Engineers as required on special projects.
• Assist in the development and implementation of work procedures, PM’s and LOTO.
• Participate in down days, outages, and special projects.
• Participate in plant 5S and Lean manufacturing programs as well as all continuous improvement activities.
• Participate in "Root Cause Analysis" meetings to determine and rectify problematic issues in the process.
• Participate in safety activities to meet or exceed organizational goals and expectations.
• Lead or assist in root cause analysis on issues related to quality and productivity.
• Perform statistical process and product data analysis to identify process inconsistencies and develop countermeasures.
• Provide input for improvement of the Technological Product Calculation.
• Respond to inquiries from the sales department in terms of producibility of a certain product property.

Skills

Analytical skills

Detail oriented

Planning & organizing

Data interpretation

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering

Tools

SAS

SPSS

SAP

Job description

BENTELER Automotive Corporation is seeking a professional Process Engineer in the Division: BENTELER Steel/Tube, Engineering area. The role focuses on optimizing equipment, solving design and production quality issues, and supporting training for Finishing Lines and Quench & Temper.

The position requires a BS in a relevant engineering field and 3-5 years of technical experience, with a strong emphasis on finishing processes and data-driven problem solving.