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Working in a Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) environment, the Process Engineer is responsible for four primary functions: 1) new product development, 2) support of capital equipment projects, 3) process control and troubleshooting, and 4) continuous improvement. With advanced knowledge of the process and equipment, the Process Engineer collaborates with the New Product Development and production teams to create and maintain reliable manufacturing processes to maximize company profitability.
Essential Accountabilities

1. Devise and execute plans to qualify new products and materials that demonstrate process capability.
2. Support capital equipment expenditures by becoming an onsite expert of the process and equipment, creating necessary work instructions and documentation, and training production personnel.
3. Improve production efficiency by analyzing trends in process control parameters and working with production and maintenance personnel to troubleshooting issues.
4. Utilize techniques, including Lean and Six Sigma tools, to identify continuous improvement opportunities that will reduce process variability and inefficiencies, and develop solutions that yield quantifiable results.
5. Collect and analyze data and effectively communicate recommendations through formal presentation.
6. Coordinate with planning and design staffs concerning product design and tooling to ensure deadlines are met.
7. Construct and maintain documents such as item specifications and technical data sheets.
8. Establish and review product standards for material, labor and equipment.
9. Retain understanding of ISO quality system as it relates to process establishment and development.
10. Write proposals for capital expenditures and obtain approval.

Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemical, Materials, Mechanical or similar degree.
Desired Skills

• Excellent written and verbal communications skills
• Aptitude in cross-functional teamwork to complete projects
• Self-accountability, time management and detail-oriented
• Technical competency in polymer materials, processing and test methods
• Understanding of statistical analysis techniques as it relates to process control and capability
• Problem solving/troubleshooting - ability to identify a problem, develop and execute tasks to resolve the issue and present the results
• Experience in a manufacturing environment with knowledge of machine components and equipment
• Ability to learn and utilize computer software including ERP and QMS systems
• Knowledge of modern manufacturing methods including Lean and Six Sigma
• Project management - create project plans which include milestones and detailed action item lists, identify risks and track and report project performance

Position Requirements
Work Environment Conditions:
Indoors: Office and Manufacturing environment (Good Manufacturing Practices/American Institute of Bakers certified manufacturing environment, ISO 9001 certified, ISO 8 clean room)
Equipment/Tools Used:
Computer, cell phone, copy machine, industrial machinery including extruders thermoformers and trim presses, hand tools, measurement instruments, Oracle, InfinityQS, and Microsoft Office suite.
Physical Requirements: Normal Office - Sit at desk for long periods of time
Light Work (lift up to 10 lbs) regularly - hand tools and boxes of product
Medium Work (lift 11-30 lbs.) regularly - boxes of product Heavy Work (lift 31-50 lbs.) occasionally - pallets Other Physical Requirements: Bending, stooping, climbing, reaching, twisting, standing for long periods of time and ability to travel by air and car. Mental Requirements Reading, writing, calculating, interpersonal skills, reasoning/analysis, works with minimal supervision
Travel Frequency (in addition to seminars or related training):
Local: 4 times/year
Regional: 4 times/year
National: 2 times/year
International: 1 time/year
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 based. In 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 work through differing perspectives and resolve conflict in a respectful and professional manner consistent with The Placon Way.