Manufacturing Process Engineer

Title: Nonwovens Manufacturing Process Engineer

Location: Virginia

Primary Function:

Provide a safe and healthy work environment for all employees. Responsible for providing expertise to process MAT/nonwoven materials, solve technical processing problems, modify or control process to improve quality of product or improve efficiency, provide technical service assistance and product and process recommendation.

Machines/Tools/Equipment Used:

Personal Computer, Calculator, Payroll System Software, Specific Tools for Nonwovens, air, electricity. MAT/Nonwoven formation/manufacturing lines, take ups/let offs, winders, laminators, coaters edge slitters, lab testing and analytical equipment, microscope, balance etc. hand tools, and devices for calculating, planning, organizing, and controlling job.

Job Responsibilities:

1.* Collaborate with customers, R&D, manufacturing, and sales to establish mutually agreed-upon specifications.

2.* Assist business management and marketing in determining trends in new product and process technology.

3.* Represent company at market-appropriate industry meetings, trade shows, and conferences.

4.* Participate directly in technical problem solving at the customer level.

5.* Keep abreast of developments in materials (fibers, nonwovens, films, adhesives, metals) and associated processing technology. Coordinate and contact vendors as needed.

6.* Suggest changes in manufacturing processes to improve process control, cost, quality, or efficiency.

7.* Work with production personnel to solve processing difficulties.

8.* Work with QC team members to review customer claims

9.* Must be proficient in design of experiment (DOE) and statistical analysis.

10.* Coordinate plant trials. Collect and analyze data.

11.* Analyze data, evaluate the results of suggested changes, draw conclusions and report accordingly. Perform verbal presentations.

12.* Create reports, graphs or other visuals to communicate trends and correct quality issues

13.* Aids with the purchase and installation of new process equipment.

14.* Maintain a high safety and health standard.

15.* All other duties as assigned by management, including:

a. Item setup to accurately capture cost and production throughput

b. Create set-up sheets to capture new processes for production

c. Provide feedback to customers when needed