Jr. Product & Process Engineer

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The Jr. Product and Process Engineer is responsible for the optimization of products and the manufacturing processes of goods produced at the Blauvelt facility and works directly with the Product and Process Manager. This position will have direct contact with customers, suppliers and business partners as well as regular interaction with PMP’s located in Germany.

Primary Responsibilities

• Improvement of existing products and processes.
• Acts as a liaison between the Sales and Operations Departments to provide status updates on new projects, products, and processes.
• Supports the Sales Department in bringing new types of products and new processes to market.
• Develops product requirement specifications for new products and product improvements and prepares functional and technical specifications. Provide technical analysis of product requirements and customer specifications
• Proposes new product development products and participates in their implementation and costing.
• Supports the Quality Assurance Manager in the handling and technical analysis of major customer complaints.
• Drafts Company controlled documents (SOPs, Process Descriptions, etc.) regarding new product or process knowledge.

Strategic Responsibilities

• Interacts with customers, suppliers, vendors, and business partners to facilitate the development and creation of new products and processes.
• Continuously optimizes product line and product family.
• Identifies and reduces redundancies.
• Works with the Quality Assurance Manager to come up with quality planning standards (PPAP, FMEA, SKP, PP). Initiates and performs quality inspections.
• Aids the Purchasing Manager in the selection of new material and helps the Operation Manager determine the best processes for new products.
• Partners with the EHS Manager to review and update all federal agencies permits and certificate requirements, and to ensure compliance (safety regulations).

Other tasks

• Establishes, manages, and leads project teams for new products and processes.
• Manages advanced product quality planning (APQP) and other projects.
• Conducts both internal and external product training classes.
• Consolidates and analyzes all available competitor information.
• Ensures proper machine and equipment calibration and preventive maintenance of critical equipment or machinery is executed in a timely and safe manner.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher educational degrees in Engineering, Packaging, Printing Technologies, or similar discipline.
  • May be replaced with an Associate’s Degree and 2+ years of applicable work experience.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems .
• Intermediate to advanced level of computer knowledge in the Microsoft Office Suites.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles, 5S and other productivity and quality improvement methods.
• Familiarity with safety precautions necessary for a manufacturing environment.
• Reading, analyzing, and interpreting customer part prints, technical procedures, manuals, and manufacturing documents (including financial data).