Wax Process Control Engineer SSBO

Precision Castparts; Oregon; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Precision Castparts in Oregon is seeking a Process Engineer to design, develop and implement production processes, methods and procedures to improve efficiency and reduce variability. You will analyze data, maintain process control and support Six Sigma cost-savings projects.

You will supervise engineers/technicians, review quality data, update control charts and work with Alloy Blending System (ABS) data after inputting specifications and raw materials to improve yields and compliance.

Qualifications

• Experience improving production efficiency and reducing variability.
• Ability to design and implement process improvements.
• Experience with data analysis and quality data review.

Responsibilities

• Keep Process in Control.
• Maintenance.
• Review and respond to department quality data on a daily, weekly, and quarterly basis.
• Update and review control charts, control limits, and process control cookbooks.
• Audit and update PCPs, SOPs and Purchase Specifications, as well as Audit Plans and Reports.
• Responsiveness in addressing issues.
• Process control as a key source of process information for troubleshooting.
• Reduce Variability and drive Continuous Improvement.
• Improve measurements and capability for raw materials and process yields using SPC/NEI methods.
• Improve use of SPC tools to improve process predictability.
• Conduct gauge repeatability and reproducibility studies.
• May supervise other engineers or technicians on assigned projects.
• Identify and address safety considerations.
• Responsible for annual cost savings projects totaling 3x salary.
• Data handling for raw materials (Alloy Service Center).
• Data collection/evaluation into Alloy Blending System (ABS).
• Contribute to cost savings projects through Six Sigma and RCA.

Skills

Process engineering

Quality data analysis

SPC

Six Sigma

Gage R&R

Data collection

Cost savings

Team supervision

Tools

Alloy Blending System (ABS)

Job description

PROCESS ENGINEER

Incumbent provides expert judgment and analysis for the design, development and implementation of products, processes, plans and procedures. Designs methods to improve efficiency in production, reduce process variability and assure compliance with approved 0methods and quality standards exercising discretion and independent judgment in the evaluation of possible courses of conduct and acting or making decisions after the various possibilities have been considered.

SCHEDULE:

Monday- Friday, Dayshift

PROCESS ENGINEER

Incumbent provides expert judgment and analysis for the design, development and implementation of products, processes, plans and procedures. Designs methods to improve efficiency in production, reduce process variability and assure compliance with approved 0methods and quality standards exercising discretion and independent judgment in the evaluation of possible courses of conduct and acting or making decisions after the various possibilities have been considered.

Essential Job Functions

• Keep Process in Control
• Maintenance
• Review and respond to department quality data on a daily, weekly, and quarterly basis.
• Update and review control charts, control limits, and process control cookbooks.
• Audit and update PCP’s, SOP’s and Purchase Specifications, as well as Audit Plans and Reports.
• Responsiveness
• Process control is a key source of process information and process expertise for process and part troubleshooting. Immediate customer and quality excursions are a high priority.
• Reduce Variability (Continuous Improvement)
• Improve measurements and capability for raw materials, input variables, process yields, and response variable using SPC and NEI methods. Focus on key departments metrics such as scrap, rework, and process yield.
• Improve the use and integration of SPC tools and techniques to improve process predictability.
• Conduct gauge repeatability and reproducibility studies to correct gauge error greater than 30%.
• May supervise other engineers or technicians on assigned projects.
• Identify and address safety considerations within the scope of their job responsibilities.
• Responsible for annual cost savings projects totaling 3x the employee’s salary.
• Responsible for data of raw materials (Alloy Service Center Responsibility)
• Data Collection/Evaluation into Alloy Blending System (ABS)
  • Conduct review of customer specifications before input into system.
  • Input of raw materials.
  • Track type and lot of raw materials adhering to chemistry, revert, and cost targets.
  • Performs data analysis as needed.
• Responsibility for cost savings projects through SIX Sigma.
• Participate in the RCA process.