Process Engineer
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Toray Plastics (America) Inc. was founded in 1985 and consists of the Torayfan Polypropylene Film and Lumirror Polyester Film Divisions located in North Kingstown Rhode Island and the Toraypef Olefin Foams Division located in Front Royal Virginia. As the only U.S. manufacturer of precision-performance polyester polypropylene metallized and bio-based films we produce 188 million pounds of film annually for flexible and rigid packaging lidding graphic industrial optical and electronic applications. The Toraypef Division which invented cross-linked polyolefin foams and now also produces polypropylene and polyethylene foams is a leading global supplier to the automotive and flooring industries. This dynamic unified synergistic group is relentless in its pursuit of product innovation and quality on behalf of customers. Process and product management teams engage regularly to promote a healthy cross-fertilization of ideas and systems that drive efficiencies and innovation. Plants are streamlined technologically advanced and equipped with the capability to add value well beyond basic film and foam production.
We currently have an opportunity available at our Front Royal Virginia facility for aProcess Engineer. The Process Engineers primary responsibility is to support the manufacturing process and Production Team using engineering skills to assess manage implement improve or revise processes with the goal of improving the efficiency of operation safety and the consistency of product quality. This position will have weekend and off-hour support if necessary and lead manufacturing improvement projects as part of the process control management team (PCM). This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is interested in a management track and advancing from an individual contributor role to managing the process engineering team.
Responsibilities:
- Lead projects that improve and enhance the manufacturing process (yield/productivity);
- Interacts closely with the New Product Development group to assist in the implementation and scale-up of new products & new processes;
- Provide engineer support ongoing site expansion;
- Monitor daily production collecting and analyzing data to recognize trends and potential problem areas;
- Utilizes recognized statistical process control techniques and other measurement tools to develop maintain and present required reports detailing the effectiveness of existing processes or supporting the need for the introduction of new processes/procedures;
- Interfaces with engineering production quality control and other associated areas in defining and developing required processes;
- While this is a daylight position it does serve as backup support for gaps relating to vacation & possible weekend coverage for the shift PCM and Production teams. This role requires the ability to support 24/7 manufacturing.
Requirements:
- BS degree in an Engineering discipline required. BS in Chemical or Electrical Engineering highly preferred;
- Minimum of 5-7 years of practical work experience in an engineering discipline with emphasis on project engineering and/or process engineering and engineering leadership. Experience in industrial manufacturing required; plastics manufacturing experience highly desirable.
- Excellent analytical & problem-solving skills and the ability to think both critically and theoretically
- Fundamental computer skills in Microsoft Word Excel PowerPoint
- Experience with AutoCAD & PLC programming a plus.
- Able to lift 50 lbs and work in higher temperature/high humidity environments
- Previous leadership experience required whether as an individual contributor or leading a team.
- Ability to travel occasionally
Toray Plastics (America) Inc. is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity and prohibits discrimination based on any protected status workplace harassment/bullying and retaliation for filing a complaint or providing information related to a complaint. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion creed sex sexual orientation gender identity pregnancy (including childbirth lactation and medical-related conditions) age (40 and over) national origin or ancestry physical or mental disability genetic information (including testing and characteristics) veteran status or any other consideration protected by federal state or local laws.
It is the policy of Toray Plastics (America) Inc. to maintain a work environment that is safe for all persons including the community and conducive to attaining high work standards. To achieve these objectives we are committed to maintaining a drug tobacco and alcohol-free workplace and perform pre-employment testing and COVID-19 testing upon acceptance of an employment offer.
Toray Plastics (America) Inc. will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about discussed or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge (b) in furtherance of an investigation proceeding hearing or action including an investigation conducted by the employer or (c) consistent with the contractors legal duty to furnish information.
Employment Type
Full-Time
