Process Engineering Manager

Madison, OH - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

The Process Engineering Manager is responsible for leading the process engineering team in new product process creation support of capital equipment projects process control and advanced troubleshooting and continuous improvement. The role provides engineering expertise in the areas of materials engineering product development and process improvement.

Essential Accountabilities

Promote a safe work environment that is clean and organized by establishing and enforcing the organizations safety policies for work activities.
Ensure adherence to company standards and certifications including ISO SQF and GMP via established processes documented work instructions and recordkeeping.
Lead the Process Engineering Team in support of their role to provide process improvement and technical expertise for new product development and company operations.
Oversee development of new products by aligning resources including raw materials labor equipment and supplies to deliver quality results in accordance with defined productivity standards to create statistically capable processes for all production platforms.
Develop strategies and plans for continuous process development and improvements to support improved operational efficiencies machine/equipment purchases upgrades and cost reductions.
Identify new resin additives modifiers and other technology or product enhancements to compliment or improve existing products and processes. Communicate with resin suppliers to identify new resin grades and evaluate their performance and benefit
Provide technical support for strategic purchasing initiatives for resin and other materials.
Support troubleshooting efforts including problem identification and problem-solving for all company platforms and processes with resources technical expertise and training/education as required.
Achieve financial objectives by creating and managing department budget submitting purchase requisitions and adhering to the corporate capital expenditures process and maintaining accurate cycle rate standards.
Develop a competent staff that maximizes the teams contribution to organization by:
1. Hiring and training to job functions
2. Assigning work appraising results and providing regular performance feedback
3. Recognizing employees for exceptional performance
4. Coaching disciplining and exiting employees for poor performance
5. Establishing individual development goals that align to strategic initiatives and department objectives
6. Communicating company objectives priorities performance and memos
Establish and monitor metrics for quality delivery and cost. Drive continuous improvement of customer experience by implementing identified improvement opportunities.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams by providing technical expertise in processing for all areas of the organization to maximize performance quality cost and delivery.
Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops reviewing professional publications establishing personal networks benchmarking state-of-the-art practices and equipment and participating in professional societies.
Communicate openly and practice a no-surprise approach with Executive Team.
Lead and execute special large projects and other duties as assigned by Manager.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering Chemical Engineering Materials Engineering Polymer Science or related field plus 7 years of direct manufacturing engineering experience some of which is polymer processing.

Desired Skills

Prior leadership/management experience.
Knowledge of business concepts including project management product costing and budgeting lean manufacturing and six sigma.
Knowledge of plastic materials production processes and equipment (extrusion and thermoforming).
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Ability to effectively lead and participate on cross-functional teams.
Demonstrated problem-solving and project management skills.
Ability to multi-task and meet multiple deadlines.

Position Requirements

Work Environment Conditions:

Inside: Office

Manufacturing: All manufacturing and production areas

Equipment/Tools Used:

Personal Computer Cellular Phone iSolved Oracle Microsoft Office Suite Asana SPC CAD

Manufacturing Equipment including but not limited to extruders thermoformers and grinders

Hand tools measurement equipment

Physical Requirements:

Sitting or standing for long periods of time

Bending stopping climbing reaching twisting

Lift transport and maneuver items (tooling boxes of product etc.) weighing up to 50 pounds

Use hand tools to install assemble adjust or repair tooling or production equipment

Mental Requirements:

Reading Writing Calculating

Interpersonal Skills

Reasoning/Analysis

Works with Minimal Supervision

Other Mental Requirements: Engineering calculations and ability to manage multiple priorities and complex projects

Travel:

Occasional domestic and international to customers vendors training seminars and Placon facilities

This job description reflects the current assignment of essential accountabilities and is not meant to be all-inclusive. Duties and responsibilities may be assigned or reassigned to this job at any time and may be modified to reasonably accommodate an individual with a disability or for other reasons.

Placon employment offers are contingent upon the successful completion of a pre-employment drug test basic physical background check educational verification and reference checks (as applicable).

Placon requires that employees have and maintain authorization to work in the country in which the role is general Placon does not sponsor candidates for non-immigrant visas or permanent residency unless based on business need.

Placon is committed to equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender gender identity or expression marital status age national origin disability veteran status genetic information or other protected characteristics.

This role requires the ability to handle conflict and differing opinions in a constructive and professional manner that align with The Placon Way.

Required Experience:

Manager

The Process Engineering Manager is responsible for leading the process engineering team in new product process creation support of capital equipment projects process control and advanced troubleshooting and continuous improvement. The role provides engineering expertise in the areas of materials eng...