Process Engineer

Title : Process Engineer

Location : Smyth County, VA 24354

Job Type : Direct-Hire

Salary : up to $95k

Must haves : Experience in injection molding and mechanical engineering background

Summary :

• Ensure adherence to engineering product specifications by developing cost-effective processes.
• Utilize Statistical Process Control (SPC) and Design of Experiments (DOE) methods for data collection and analysis to enhance process performance and troubleshoot issues.
• Uphold departmental standards for safety and housekeeping.
• Pursue ambitious goals to improve key performance indicators beyond conventional methods, achieving the lowest possible manufacturing costs.
• Facilitate the introduction of new technologies.
• Collaborate daily with various departments, including Finance, People & Culture, IT, Maintenance, Marketing, Production, and Sales.
• Work closely with operations, maintenance, and technical teams to address daily operational challenges and drive process improvement initiatives.
• Initiate and oversee projects to implement innovative equipment, processes, and methods that enhance efficiency.
• Contribute expertise to capital planning, project implementation, and product development discussions.
• Provide timely and accurate project updates and reports.
• Actively participate in meetings and planning activities with the production department.
• Train production, maintenance, and special projects staff.
• Offer assistance and support to other locations and departments as needed

Qualifications :

• Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) from a four-year college or university, or one to two years of relevant experience and / or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Proficient in reading, analyzing, and interpreting general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, and governmental regulations.
• Skilled in writing reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Capable of effectively presenting information and responding to questions from groups, including managers, clients, customers, and the public.
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts, including probability, statistical inference, and the fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry.
• Proficient in applying concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to real-world situations.
• Strong problem-solving skills, including the ability to collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Experienced in interpreting a wide variety of technical instructions in both mathematical and diagram form, managing both abstract and concrete variables.
• Knowledgeable in CAD design software and Microsoft Office products.
• Familiarity with automatic bag making, films, lamination, and / or injection molding is required

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.