Process Engineer (Temporary)

Dyno Nobel; Simsbury (CT); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Job summary

Dyno Nobel in Simsbury, CT is seeking a Process Engineer to drive continuous improvement across the Electronics Department manufacturing process. You will partner with site leaders to identify opportunities and implement improvements.

This temporary role emphasizes safety (Zero Harm), line balancing, OEE improvements, and waste reduction, with hands-on data analysis and collaboration with maintenance and outside contractors.

Qualifications

• BS degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Automation, Mechatronics, Electrical or Robotics Engineering.
• 3+ years of manufacturing operations experience.
• Experience with SAP and Minitab.
• Ability to independently identify process problems/opportunities, root cause, and implement solutions.
• Ability to collaborate with maintenance and outside contractors.
• Willingness to undergo ATF background check for explosives possession.
• Positive attitude, team player.

Responsibilities

• Drive continuous improvement across manufacturing processes in the Electronics Department.
• Lead the commitment to Zero Harm through safety practices.
• Ensure compliance with HSE standards and regulations.
• Increase site productivity via standard work, line balancing, and bottleneck removal.
• Establish baselines, measures, targets, and improve Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).
• Align with Business Excellence to reduce waste and improve quality.
• Apply time studies, material/information flows, layouts to identify improvements.
• Lead and sustain improvements with proper controls.
• Collect and analyze data to drive solutions and business results.
• Introduce innovative ideas and technologies to sustain gains.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Education

BS in Mechanical, Industrial, Automation, Mechatronics, Electrical or Robotics Engineering

Tools

SAP

Minitab

Job description

Job Brief

Responsible for working with site leaders to identify and implement continuous improvement in all areas of the site operations.

• This is a temporary role*

Who We Are

Dyno Nobel is a global leader in commercial explosives, manufacturing and blasting technology, delivering innovative solutions to the mining, quarry, construction, and seismic industries. With a legacy of safety, performance, and technical excellence, Dyno Nobel is known for pushing the boundaries of what's possible in commercial explosives—helping customers optimize operations, improve productivity, and reduce environmental impact. Backed by a team of dedicated professionals and a commitment to continuous improvement, Dyno Nobel sets the standard for reliable and responsible blasting manufacturing and services worldwide

What You’ll Do

As a Process Engineer, you will drive process improvements and operations efficiency throughout the manufacturing process in the Electronics Department. You will be responsible for working with site leaders to identify and implement continuous improvement in all areas of the site operations. Other duties include:

• Demonstrate and/or lead the commitment to the pursuit of achieving Zero Harm through behavioral based safety
• Ensure compliance with applicable HSE performance standards, objectives and regulations
• Increase site productivity, partnering with site management team, by implementing standard work, line balancing, and removing bottlenecks.
• Establish baseline, develop measures/targets, and improve Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).
• Align with the Business Excellence, identify and implement framework and strategy to reduce waste and improve quality, directly impacting the site costs.
• Use technical know-how for making time studies, material/man/information flows, layouts, etc. for identifying improvements.
• Lead and/or implement these improvements ensuring controls in place for sustaining results.
• Employ hands-on approach to data collection, analysis, recommendations of opportunities, and implementation.
• Gather and analyze manufacturing information to provide reliable data to implement solutions to drive and align business results.
• Introduce innovative ideas and technologies and be a change agent to effectively implement and sustain.
• Ensure and/or support compliance with applicable Company HSE Performance Standards, as well as applicable acts and regulations

What We’re Looking For:

• BS Degree or higher in Mechanical, Industrial, Automation, Mechatronics, Electrical or Robotics Engineering required.
• 3+ years of experience from manufacturing operations
• Computer literacy in MS Windows. Experience with SAP and Minitab, plus.
• Manufacturing and continuous improvement experience helpful
• Ability to independently identify process problems/opportunities, identifies root cause, and implements solutions.
• Ability to collaborate and build strong relationships with a variety of groups such as the maintenance team and outside contractors
• Must be willing to undergo and pass an ATF background check as required to be a possessor of explosives
• Positive attitude, friendly demeanor, and a team player

What We Offer:

• This temporary process engineer position will be eligible for our base medical benefits package

Zero Harm for Everyone Everywhere

Value People – Respect, Recognize & Reward

Think Customer. Everyone. Every day

Treat the Business as our Own

Care for the Community & our Environment

Challenge & Improve the Status Quo

Deliver on our Promises

Dyno Nobel is an equal employment opportunity employer and will give all qualified applicants consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.