Process Engineer: Metal-Cutting Manufacturing & Improvement

Kennametal; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Kennametal in New Market, VA seeks a Process Engineer to optimize metal-cutting operations, including CNC milling, turning, grinding and related processes. You will evaluate manufacturability, drive process improvements, and coordinate cross-functional teams to meet cost, quality and delivery targets.

You will work under supervision, applying new equipment and systems, and transitioning processes to manufacturing while ensuring EHS compliance and plant performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field.
• 1-3 years of relevant work experience required.
• Experience in metal-cutting and CNC preferred.
• Strong knowledge of MS Office and CAD/CAM software, NX preferred.
• Effective communication with shopfloor employees and cross functional departments to coordinate production activities.
• 5 years of experience in engineering industries is preferred; knowledge on carbide tool manufacturing process.
• Knowledge on production planning and scheduling.
• Knowledge on SAP.

Responsibilities

• Determine manufacturing process including creating routings and bill of materials, identifying and procuring needed tooling, and designing work holding and gauges.
• Coordinate with Production Planning, Quality Assurance, CNC Programming, and Manufacturing to manage preproduction process to planned lead times.
• Evaluate product designs for manufacturability and make improvement recommendations.
• Provide manufacturing support with direct action, assistance, or coordination for quality and productivity improvements, issues and problems, and capital purchases.
• Supervise and provide direction for maintenance team; coordinating maintenance activities and managing maintenance budget.
• Communicate and coordinate with machine manufacturers or 3rd party services to address machine issues.
• Develop project plans, budgets, team selection, and assign activities. Conduct progress reviews, implement corrective actions, assure all EHS guidelines and requirements are met and report progress to plant management.
• Prepare metrics, progress, status, and reports on key aspects of the assigned area of responsibility.
• Develop and/or transition new processes to manufacturing.
• Perform analysis and develop recommendations in support of achieving business objectives.
• Develop, improve, and standardize manufacturing processes, including writing work instructions, procedures, and control plans.

Skills

MS Office

CAD/CAM

NX

Effective communication

Production planning

Scheduling

Cross-functional coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

NX

CAD/CAM software

SAP

Job description

Kennametal in New Market, VA seeks a Process Engineer to optimize metal-cutting operations, including CNC milling, turning, grinding and related processes. You will evaluate manufacturability, drive process improvements, and coordinate cross-functional teams to meet cost, quality and delivery targets.

You will work under supervision, applying new equipment and systems, and transitioning processes to manufacturing while ensuring EHS compliance and plant performance.