Senior Manufacturing Process Engineer

PPG Industries, Inc; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the coatings industry seeks a Manufacturing Process Engineer to enhance production processes at their Los Angeles location. This role involves assessing current practices, optimizing production efficiency, and ensuring compliance with quality standards while being hands-on in a team environment. The ideal candidate will have a strong engineering background, extensive experience in manufacturing processes and a proactive approach to problem-solving.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of engineering experience required.
• Hands-on, proactive, enjoys working on the shop floor.
• Experience with RCCAs, DOE, FMEAs, and Process Capability.

Responsibilities

• Measure, document and improve current manufacturing process capabilities.
• Perform process audits to ensure compliance.
• Implement improvements for efficiency and process stabilization.

Skills

Manufacturing Processes

Lean Six Sigma

Problem Solving

Data Analysis

Education

Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering

Tools

CNC

Automation

Robotics

Job description

As a Manufacturing Process Engineer, you will work in a team-oriented environment solving problems, documenting root cause and corrective actions. Communicating and reporting to management, and recommending on how to reduce scrap and improve process stability for our transparencies production areas. You will work onsite in our Sylmar, CA site! You will report to the Production Manager.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for measuring, documenting and improving current manufacturing process capabilities
• Perform process audits to ensure processes are being followed and documentation is up-to-date.
• Continuous improvement: use data-driven approach to implement improvements in the manufacturing areas for process stabilization, repeatability, control, efficiencies of labor, and time and cost reduction in scrap and rework. Implement new tooling, jigs, and fixture designs into the manufacturing process to eliminate waste, reduce scrap, and improve efficiency.
• Generate process flow, support manufacturing operators with tools and equipment, and all necessary documents.
• Manage all technical documents, BOO/BOM, process specifications, control of production process changes and procedures.
• Participate in Material Review Board; daily review of product non-conformities and disposition accordingly.
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering
• Knowledge of Manufacturing Processes and the use of standard work in manufacturing.
• Must be hands-on, proactive, and enjoys working on the shop floor to resolve production issues.
• 5 + years of Engineering experience
• Lean Six Sigma
• Experience performing and conducting RCCAs, DOE, SWIs, FMEAs, and Process Capability
• Understanding of MRP, DOE, FMEA, Fishbone, 5Y's, & value stream mapping
• Knowledge of CNC, Automation, and Robotics is desirable
• Experience with performance coatings, composite material is a plus.
• US Person
• Able to obtain Security Clearance

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Salary Range $100,000-$115,000

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