Process Development Engineer Jobs in Chicago, IL

Description

Job Summary:

This position is under direct management of the Sr Process & Reliability Engineering Manager. The Process & Reliability Engineer will focus on People, Processes, Machine Setpoints & Center-Lining. Responsible for driving process reliability improvements and waste reduction through the development and maintenance of documentation & initiatives that captures best operating practices in the plant. They will also focus on CW's equipment & building up our technical knowledge of our capabilities. The key objective of this role is reducing variation in operating methods, thereby improving the reliability and repeatability of processes.       

Responsibilities of the Position:

• Develop center-line settings and machine setpoints for CW's production equipment
• Help to develop and improve CW's Changeover Processes, Tooling Inventory, Sanitation Processes, as well as other areas of improvement 
• Analyze existing CW processes within the operations and identify areas for improvement, and lead new process development
• Focus on cost reduction programs, process improvements, and engineering service requests as well as evaluation and recommendation of process capital improvements and automation
• Work with Project Engineering to set appropriate documentation standards for vendors and contractors that will facilitate ease of use in developing training documentation for plant staff 
• Coach and develop the Operational Process Leads to improve their skills, allowing them to be more effective team members. Teams may be formed to attack a specific defect / loss or to support a specific project / initiative 
• Support Commission, Validation, Startup (CVS) activities for capital projects 
• Liaison as Point of contact for OEM's to schedule Technicians and assist while on-site 
• Lead focused initiatives to increase the overall Uptime and Availability of our Production Lines & Equipment, while reducing the # of failures and subsequent downtime 
• Work with the Maintenance Teams to optimize maintenance PM schedules, spare parts, inventory needs, and repair procedures 
• Analyze M+ (CMMS) Work Order Data to help Maintenance identify patterns & trends, problem-areas, root-causes and to improve PM plans
• Perform other duties as assigned by Management

Requirements

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Excellent MS Office proficiency
• Proficient in the use of AutoCAD or a similar 2D CAD program 
• Ability to work in a multi-functional team environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to technical and non-technical persons
• Demonstrated leadership capability, ability to influence others and professional maturity 
• Ability to exercise good judgement in high pressure, sensitive situations
• Strong analytical skills required
• Strong time management skills required
• Must be self-motivated with high degree of initiative

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor of Science Degree or equivalent in the Engineering / Technology Field from an accredited College or University
• Experience in a manufacturing environment, particularly within the Food Industry is preferred 
• SAP, Adobe Acrobat Writer experience & working knowledge of PLC, CAD system and Shop Floor integration
• Knowledge and experience with plant operations, packaging and processing equipment
• Experience developing and writing procedures with cross functional teams
• Ability to proactively lead and coach teams to solve problems, multi-task, deliver continuous improvement initiatives, establish sound operating procedures, automatic downtime monitoring and other improvement systems
• Knowledge and experience with TPM

Food Safety Responsibilities:

• Attend all food safety training sessions (GMP, SQF, HACCP, Allergen, Food Facility Security, Preventing Foodborne Illness)
• Participate in company GMP walks
• Enforce company rules regarding food safety and monitoring

Working Conditions:

•  Office setting and warehouse environment with temperature range of 55 - 80 degrees

Physical Requirements:

• Operate standard office equipment
• Reach with hands and arms
• Lift up to 25 pounds