Process Engineer - Optimize & Lead CI Initiatives

KYOCERA AVX Greenville LLC; Harborcreek Township (Erie County); On-site; USD 68,000 - 93,000; Full time

Job summary

KYOCERA AVX Greenville LLC in Erie, PA is seeking a Process Engineer to design, implement, and optimize manufacturing processes. You will oversee an area of the facility to support production goals and troubleshoot engineering issues.

Responsibilities include planning projects, coordinating design with specifications, training staff, and collaborating with equipment vendors to drive continuous improvement while maintaining safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in an engineering discipline.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Continuous Improvement / Problem Solving.
• Deployment and Monitoring of Key Indicators.
• Formalization and Transmission of Knowledge and Skills.
• Project Management and Innovation.

Responsibilities

• Plan details of assigned projects, including methods and scope of work under senior guidance.
• Coordinates design and development to ensure compatibility with specifications.
• Provide direct supervision over a team of production personnel.
• Prepare materials for training.
• Liaise with equipment manufacturers for process and machinery improvements.
• Establish tests, analyze results and summarize methods and outcomes.
• Apply basic engineering principles to develop solutions.
• Prepare training manuals and operating procedures.
• Ensure safe manufacturing procedures, safety and quality standards.
• Identify production problems and coordinate cross-department solutions.
• Provide technical support to production personnel during maintenance.
• Troubleshoot machinery as needed.
• Create and manage project plans for continuous improvement.
• Analyze manufacturing capabilities for new products.
• May handle hazardous waste.

Skills

Communication

Continuous Improvement

CI/Problem Solving

KPIs monitoring

Knowledge transfer

Project management

Team supervision

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in engineering

Job description

KYOCERA AVX Greenville LLC in Erie, PA is seeking a Process Engineer to design, implement, and optimize manufacturing processes. You will oversee an area of the facility to support production goals and troubleshoot engineering issues.

Responsibilities include planning projects, coordinating design with specifications, training staff, and collaborating with equipment vendors to drive continuous improvement while maintaining safety and quality standards.