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Senior Process Improvement Engineer

Job LocationUSA, Decatur, AL Job Posting TitleSenior Process Improvement Engineer The ChallengeManages equipment and process...

Posted 1 week ago

Job LocationUSA, Decatur, AL Job Posting TitleSenior Process Improvement Engineer The ChallengeManages equipment and process effectiveness within a production area. Troubleshoots process issues and drives operational improvements, through effective problem solving and corrective action implementation, to continuously improve safety, quality, delivery, cost & morale. What you will Do EQUIPMENT: * Own all equipment and tooling in the production area, from Advanced Mfg Engineer (AME) sign-off and forward. * Serve as the primary troubleshooting resource for the process in the plant. Consult with maintenance staff on equipment repair. * Monitor and work to improve Overall Equipment Efficiency (OEE) in the area. * Recommend equipment and tooling for existing process; consult and sign-off on new purchases when applicable. * Audit Preventative Maintenance plans to ensure compliance and maximize equipment uptime. * Consult with Maintenance Business Leader on the maintenance action item list and/or priorities for the area. * Monitor and ensure the calibration of all equipment. * Manage and maintain special tools for the area (i.e. ensure spare tools are in crib, tool drawings in place, facilities hand-off). * Provide feedback on equipment specifications (Gray Book content) based upon best practices and lessons learned . PROCESS CONTROL: * Ensure Manufacturing Control Plan (MCP) is executed and adhered to within production area. * Maintain process-level standards/procedures. * Adjust, monitor and document technical processes (stamping, molding, foaming, etc.), including deviations, MCI, MCP via BCR process. * Work cross-functionally with multiple stakeholders to quickly address and solve production line issues (i.e. Team Leader, BL, QSE, QIE). * Partner with Quality and Operations teams to improve OEE, Scrap, Yield and Service Call Rate (SCR) metrics. Root cause problems to determine what is causing failures and implement appropriate countermeasures. * Monitor process, data & reports on a daily basis and drive the resolution or escalation for any defect. * Act as a resource to Team Leaders in the creation of Standard work. * Support Job instruction method by reviewing and verifying Job Instruction forms. CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT: * Engage in and lead problem-solving for production area. Lead root cause identification of problems, implement appropriatecountermeasures, and share across as best practice (yokoten). * Live, promote and teach the Appliance Performance System philosophy and lead continuous improvement. * Partner with Plant Operations personnel to promote and support a team that reacts aggressively to factory inefficiencies. * Continuously identify and work to reduce waste in the area. * Work cross-functionally with Team Leaders, Kaizen Promotion Officers, Business Leaders and Lean resources on short term and long term improvement initiatives. * Implement related countermeasures on manufacturing line(s) (kaizen activities). * Implement Poka-Yoke work methods, and develop workstation aids to assist in operator job performance. * Support the Team and Business Leaders in the planning and execution of work area rebalancing utilizing Yamazumi charts. * Assist Business Leaders to ensure 5S tools are in place for the area (i.e. shadow boards) SAFETY: * Support Business Leader by identifying and implementing safety-related corrective actions and improvements for the area. * Assist with action item completion for the area's safety action item list, including corrective actions from near misses, accident reports & ergo assessments. NPI LAUNCHES: * Coordinate with AME on equipment purchases & qualification. * Provide the "voice of the plant", giving feedback on lessons learned and plant preferences. * Interact with Design Engineers/Technology organization on model changes for manufacturing line set up. * Review product prototypes and concepts for manufacturability. * Provide feedback to the NPI team on capacity, impact on operator and process stability/sustainability. * Participate in product test runoffs. * Interface with vendors and OEM suppliers, along with Facilities Engineer, to learn maintenance requirements and equipment troubleshooting. Distribute information and knowledge. * Update manufacturing control documents, floor & workstation layouts. Work with Team Leaders on Standard Work and Job Instruction creation. #LI-CC1 What you need to Succeed Position Requirement * Demonstrated experience in troubleshooting high volume manufacturing equipment. * Proven ability to influence and drive change. * Experience in high volume manufacturing environment. * Experience in material flow. * Solid verbal/written communication skills coupled with strong interpersonal skills. * Advanced computer skills - high proficiency in Microsoft products (especially Excel) and ability to grasp new systems quickly. * Strong project management and analytical/problem solving skills with demonstrated ability to scope and analyze cross-functional problems to generate/implement solutions. * Must have experience applying time studies and/or standard work. * Ability to adapt to and juggle changing and competing priorities. * Early and/or late hours often required to work around the manufacturing schedule / timing. * Ability to work collaboratively in a cross-functional team environment with both hourly and salary personnel to meet the needs of operators, the program and the business. * High initiative, self-starter, proactive, dedicated, results oriented, a team player. Minimum Qualifications: * Minimum of Bachelor's Degree with technical degree required (or equivalent experience.) * Minimum of 2 years' experience in Manufacturing Engineering/Operations/Quality support roles or equivalent military experience. * Ability to attain medical clearance for all areas of the plant. Preferred Qualifications: * Knowledge of Appliances manufacturing processes. * Experience in Controls, PMs, mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatics and welding techniques. * Experience and training in lean manufacturing practices. * Six Sigma Black Belt certification. * Quality Leadership experience. * Program Management skills. Working Conditions: * Working conditions are normal for both an office and manufacturing environment. * Work may involve lifting of materials and product up to 25 pounds. * Working in the manufacturing environment requires the use of safety equipment to include but not limited to: safety glasses, hearing protection, gloves, work shoes/boots. * Work may require occasional weekend and/or evening work. * Travel may be required for domestic and/or international travel to other sites/plants, etc. GE Appliances is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

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Production Engineer

GEA Parts, LLC Decatur AL, 35602

Job LocationUSA, Decatur, AL Job Posting TitleProduction Engineer The ChallengePerform identified duties for assigned compon...

Posted 1 week ago

Job LocationUSA, Decatur, AL Job Posting TitleProduction Engineer The ChallengePerform identified duties for assigned components, assemblies, and/or systems in a multi-functional team environment. What you will Do * Ability to guide the analysis, design, test and/or integration required to define and support the assigned components and assemblies that meet manufacturability requirements, business standards, practices and procedures and the product/program requirements. * Take ownership and lead efforts specifically with CAD to support part and assembly reviews and design (primarily sheet metal and plastic parts). * Document technical data generated to substantiate the assigned components, assemblies and/or systems consistent with engineering policies and procedures. * Provide timely communications on various levels of any significant issues or developments. * Interface with Shop Operations, Quality, PMQE, Sourcing, Engineering and other disciplines as required. * Actively Participate in technical and program reviews. * Solve problems to drive real long term improvement to DPO safety, quality, delivery and morale. * Actively Participate in Lean activities to support and promote the business directives and growth. * Support new designs or problem solutions with six sigma quality capabilities and/or utilize six sigma tools to improve current business products and processes. #LI-CC1 What you need to Succeed Qualifications/Requirements * Bachelor's degree or 4th year engineering student with experience and plans to complete degree required. (Degree must be in an engineering, mechanical, electronic or related field). * Proficient in 3D modeling using Pro/E (Creo 4). * Effective interpersonal skills. * Effective written and oral communication skills. * Familiarity with the design, test and analysis tools relevant to the function. * Advanced computer skills - high proficiency in Microsoft products (especially Excel) and ability to grasp new systems quickly. * Strong project management and analytical/problem solving skills with demonstrated ability to scope and analyze cross-functional problems to generate/implement solutions. * Obtain Green Belt certification in the first year. Desired Characteristics * Knowledge of Appliances manufacturing/Assembly processes. * Knowledge & trained in lean manufacturing practices. * Minimum of 3 years of experience in manufacturing/operations roles. * Minimum 5 years of experience using Pro/E (Creo 4) & Windchill. * Proven ability in design for sheet metal and plastics. * Proven leadership skills and record of accomplishments showing business impact. * Six Sigma certification. GE Appliances is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

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PSM Engineer

Ascend Performance Materials Decatur AL, 35602

The Ascend Performance Materials Process Safety Engineer will support the development of company-wide process safety policies and ...

Posted 1 week ago

The Ascend Performance Materials Process Safety Engineer will support the development of company-wide process safety policies and programs and facilitate deployment of these policies and programs to the operating sites. This role will provide opportunities to develop innovative approaches to process safety to increase the ability of employees to recognize and manage risks and to integrate programs into operations. Our Process Safety team will collaborate with engineering, operations, maintenance, and leadership to ensure our programs are effective at driving out risks where practical and managing residual risk effectively. Our vision is to ensure process energy is safely contained by understanding our risks, identifying appropriate controls to prevent or mitigate those risks and to ensure those controls are effective. Targeted Outcomes: * Develop and deploy three company-wide PSM programs: PHA, MOC and Incident Investigation. * Gain alignment on a set of company-wide metrics and deploy across the organization. Key Responsibilities: * As a member of the Company wide process safety team, this person will assist in: * Development of effective and efficient process safety programs * Empowering site process safety teams for effective and efficient deployment. This will require more modernized training programs that result in sustainable positive process safety behaviors in our operating sites * One-Ascend – each site executing process safety programs consistently per our company policies * Facilitating multi-site knowledge sharing to ensure program development and deployment is effective and efficient * Develop measurements and metrics that meet the needs of our customers in site management and senior leadership * Serve as a member of the process safety core team * Maintain and update company-wide process safety scorecard * Support capital project PHA reviews * Support or lead site incident investigations * Assist site process safety leaders in site level deployment * As an individual, this person will have the opportunity to: * Innovate by bringing their insights into the development of programs and deployment tools * Engage with employees throughout various organizations, providing opportunity to influence positive process safety behaviors * Develop a broad range of technical, managerial, leadership, and interpersonal skills valuable to productive professional growth * Support or lead the various program deployments to the site process safety teams. Site process safety leaders will lead deployment within the sites, this role will support site PS leaders in this deployment * Develop process safety competencies needed to support programs during deployment * Partner with company leadership to ensure appropriate prioritization of process safety action items and hold action item owners accountable to timely and effective completion of these action items also: * Developing site program owners for each of the process safety programs * Setting and tracking goals and metrics for PSM effectiveness improvements * Coordinating process safety training related to program deployment * Support process safety audits at the operating sites Why work at Ascend? If you are looking for a career with one of the plastics industry's most enlightened employers, Ascend Performance Materials offers an opportunity to develop a true sense of fulfillment and pride in your achievements. Ascend provides an exciting platform from which you, your family and your community will benefit. You'll become a trusted member of an interdependent and safe working environment where your opinions and ideas will be encouraged and respected, regardless of your position. Working alongside a diverse range of renowned technical experts on a continuous stream of industry-leading products and technologies, you'll find a wide variety of opportunities within our growing business for both learning and career development. Our culture is built on a strong set of core values that foster innovation and collaboration across every level of the organization. It is a culture grounded in open relationships between every member of the Ascend team. All of this is driven by an inspirational leadership team, intently focused on maximizing the new investment in the business. The essence of our organization is embodied in the words "inspiring everyday," and we have built a strong and confident business with performance at its core. It will be challenging but holistically rewarding, enabling you to achieve your personal and professional aspirations. Ascend is an organization that genuinely seeks to inspire our people to inspire others. We believe this gives us a higher purpose, making it a unique work environment for you to consider when choosing career options.