Process Engineer Manufacturing

Job DescriptionJob Description

Starting salary $65,000.00 Annually

OT pay for any hours over 40 within a week.

10 days of vacation offered your first year of employment.

10 paid holidays including your birthday.

We offer a copay based healthcare plan with no deductible.

Position Summary

The purpose of this position is to provide engineering support to the production department in order to implement process improvements (cost reduction, quality improvement, reduce downtime, improve tooling & equipment, etc.). This position is also responsible for designing and developing new products and bringing them into mass production.

Technical Skill Requirements:

1. AS Degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering or other technical degree or equivalent professional experience

2. 2-4 years experience in manufacturing engineering, preferably in an automotive components industry

3. Excellent CAD, blueprint reading and computer skills (Microsoft Office)

4. Excellent knowledge of tooling

5. Excellent mechanical abilities

6. Knowledge of rubber, thermoplastic, elastomer and polymer materials

7. Previous experience in rubber compounding or extrusion processing preferred

8. Excellent troubleshooting skills

9. Excellent documentation skills

10. Excellent mathematical aptitude and analytical thinking

11. Knowledge of Toyota Production System principles

Performance Skill Requirements:

1. Analysis: Able to gather relevant data using appropriate methodologies and analyze that data in such a manner that valid conclusions and insinuations can be drawn that assist in making important business decisions.
2. Innovation: Able to challenge conventional practices; adapts established methods for new uses; pursues ongoing systemic improvements; plays with concepts and ideas to create novel solutions to problems
3. Team Work: Able to share credit with coworkers; displays enthusiasm and promote a friendly work environment; works closely with other departments, as necessary; supports group decisions; displays team spirit.
4. Problem Solving: Able to apply systems thinking to generate solutions; focuses on process rather than isolated events; obtains multiple assessments of a situation and identifies trouble spots; evaluates alternative solutions.
5. Results Orientation: Able to manage progress toward operational effectiveness; can implement preventative measures and establish clear accountability for action; confronts problems head on and takes decisive action.
6. Prioritizing: Able to use sound judgment in evaluating the relative urgency of various issues; appropriately classifies in terms of time sensitivity, impact, complexity, importance, etc

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1. Provide Engineering support to Production Department

a. Troubleshooting of equipment, tooling, materials and processing issues

b. Continuous improvement for Production processes and quality

c. Obtain quotes for tooling and equipment

d. Order and develop new tooling and equipment

e. Analyze scrap and labor and recommend countermeasures

f. Update Production documentation

g. Analyze incoming chemicals and compounds and administer testing

h. R&D on compounds

i. Work on cost savings initiatives

j. Administer training

k. Generate reports (scrap, capacity, etc.)

l. Assure safety procedures followed

2. New Product Development

a. Complete Engineering estimates

b. Obtain quotes

c. Order tooling and equipment

d. Maintain all necessary documentation

e. Design product

f. Trial builds and implementation

Other Duties and Responsibilities

1. Other projects and duties, as assigned

Environment and Conditions

Contacts

The incumbent spends approximately 15-50% of his/her time developing and maintaining business contacts within the organization and up to 15% of his/her time with external contacts. The purpose of these contacts is to discuss production issues, to discuss development of new products, tooling, machines and processes, to request quotes, to discuss part costs, to discuss quality issues, to conduct on-line trials, to order tooling and equipment and to discuss vendor materials.

Working Conditions

This position works in an open office environment and on the production floor. Exposure to weather elements is not likely. Incumbents are not likely to drive a vehicle while performing job responsibilities. Incumbents spend approximately 45% sitting, 35% standing and 20% walking in the course of this position and are unlikely to lift anything greater than 80 pounds. Incumbents will use the following office machines while performing job duties: computer, printer, copier, fax, telephone, digital camera, scale, calculator, Autocad and the equipment on the plant floor.

Culture of Company:

Green Tokai’s long-term success is due to an uncompromising commitment to quality in the products it manufactures, as well as meeting or exceeding the expectations of its customers. Success comes through continuous improvement in our technologies and processes, by maintaining a good quality management system, plus ensuring the continuous development of our employees occurs. Green Tokai’s goal is to provide a work environment where employees can maximize their contributions and reach their full potential. This is accomplished through regular learning and career advancement opportunities, by providing a safe work environment, by providing the best technologies, by regularly stimulating our employees with new challenges, by treating all employees fairly and by promoting open and honest communication between all levels within the company.

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