Process Engineer

Description

Title: Process Engineer III

Location: Hickory/Newton, NC

Education: BS in chemical, mechanical, materials, statistics, industrial engineering. (BS is a hard requirement).

Minimum Experience: 5+ Years. Experience in fiber or cable manufacturing is a plus. Manufacturing experience is preferred.

100% onsite

Scope of Position:

A senior process engineer responsible for providing hands-on support for identifying and implementing process improvements for Single & Tandem Flow Ribbon production lines.

Member of Process Improvement Team collaborating with a diverse team (mechanical, electrical, controls, facilities, IT, operations, etc.) in a high-speed cable manufacturing setting.

Design & execute experiments, analyze data, present results & recommendations

Analyze data sets to identify relationships/capabilities for line performance

Support Tandem lines in pilot production phase

Requirements:

Experience with high-speed optical fiber cable manufacturing equipment is a plus (jacketing, ribbon stranding, buffering)

Effective technical leadership, organization, and planning skills, with ability to handle changing priorities.

Creative/innovative problem solving.

Experience in successfully completing projects in a manufacturing environment.

Excellent Analytical Skills - Decision-making based on data.

Must be a self-starter, able to work in team environment and motivate others.

Strong data analysis, interpretation, visualization, and problem-solving skills

Proficiency in using software packages such as JMP, Minitab and Power-BI to analyze and display data.

Excellent communications, interpersonal and influencing skills.

Ability to collaborate and work with diverse teams (skills, gender, culture, race, etc.)

Capable of multitasking

Skills and experience with Statistical Process Control (SPC) and Design of Experiments (DoE) methods.

Demonstrated technical expertise in process improvement

Key Responsibilities:

Supports manufacturing process improvements, variability reduction, defect reduction, process control, throughput improvements and 6-Sigma initiatives.

Supports problem-solving in manufacturing, including root cause identification and resolution.

Applies knowledge of engineering principles and methods to resolve challenges.

Demonstrates personal use of engineering tools and methodologies such as 6-Sigma, TRIZ, KT-PA, MEE, etc. to understand and address root causes of production issues.

Conducts experimentation to expand process understanding and support technology deployment.

Lead and/or supports in the development of standard work documentation to include SOPs, SOS, Job Aids and Training Documentation.

Ensures safe work practices.

Travel Requirements:

• Position will be based in Hickory, NC area.