Process Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title : Process Engineer

Location : Waverly, Iowa

Salary : $65-90K

Job Summary of the Process Engineer : The Process Engineer will provide engineering support by overseeing assigned production operations, handling technical issues as a contact for customers, troubleshooting product production issues, and improving processes to ensure quality, safety, and economic viability.

Job Duties & Responsibilities of the Process Engineer :

• Develop process / project engineering plans for assigned projects and present to corporate engineering and site management.
• Lead and / or support engineering projects at the facility, including ensuring the success in meeting various objectives such as schedule, budget, and related
• Supports the development of a project budget and monitors expenses , adjusts and offsets expenses in other areas if necessary
• Consults with contractors, vendors, and / or suppliers to finalize engineering project specs and / or installations
• Reports back to site management team and corporate engineering on project status
• Meet with relevant customers to ensure needs are met and / or find and determine the relevant path forward and justified by business objectives.
• Support and / or lead the development and writing of manufacturing SOPs and / or work instructions with Process Leads.
• Oversee assigned ongoing production jobs
• Direct production personnel working on assigned projects
• Prioritize critical tasks to meet production goals
• Oversee and / or run production and / or development jobs
• Implement the production schedule put forth by the Operations Manager and / or the Production Manager
• Implement equipment / process training programs for Operators
• Provide coverage for Production Operators during breaks and as schedule dictates
• Project Scale-up and Process Improvement
• Identify process bottlenecks and develop a streamlining strategy
• Coordinate the implementation of the streamlining project
• Coordinate process improvement efforts and communicate to customers as appropriate
• Work closely with other members of the engineering team to scale-up design of new processes and equipment
• Work closely with other members of the engineering team on equipment installation, streamlining, and troubleshooting
• Work with the Site Manager to identify areas for process improvement
• Regularly update the status of projects with Management
• Work in multi-function teams
• Work closely with the Project Manager to understand customer expectations
• Work closely with the Project Manager to evaluate job costs for current and future proposals
• Provide technical expertise and be a technical resource for the company
• Report maintenance issues / requests to the Maintenance team
• Identify routine maintenance failures and provide long-term solutions
• Be the technical lead for key customer accounts as defined
• Other duties as apparent or assigned
• Ensure a safe working environment and help assess and minimize risks to the company in all areas such as health, safety, environment, quality, ethics, and customer service

Requirements

Education & Experience Requirements of the Process Engineer :