Process Engineer

This position is responsible for providing basic technological and engineering support to the plant’s facilities, equipment, production processes and products to ensure reliability and optimum use of resources.  The incumbent also provides continuous improvements in the areas of safety, quality and value.

1. Design and implement basic assigned production process modifications and engineering projects to increase plant safety, quality, efficiency and to reduce variable costs.
2. Develop project plans related to engineering assignments and assist in developing short and medium range plans, providing information for Project Expense requests and ACT’s related to plant and process engineering (including basic technical information, vendor contract, review of technical data and performance of technical study projects) to assist in decision-making for expensed and capital project improvements.
3. Utilize effective cost controls and sound engineering judgment in the timely planning and implementation of projects and other work assignments to contribute to plant productivity and profitability goals and objectives.
4. Work with maintenance and production to provide technological guidance and assistance in developing equipment operational and maintenance procedures to ensure equipment can perform at optimum levels on a consistent basis.
5. Utilize QIP (Quality Improvement Process), SPC (Statistical Process Control) and other such techniques and procedures in equipment/process design and in the establishment of vendor specifications and other work activities to contribute to continuous improvement activities and to best meet customer requirements.

The incumbent provides technical guidance, engineering support and recommendations on facility, equipment and process to effectively utilize plant resources for process development, process/product improvements and reliability in order to meet the needs and expectations of customers.

The incumbent must have excellent communication skills (both verbal and written) for interactions with management, peers, other associates, vendors and contractors, as well as the ability to trouble-shoot, analyze and resolve mechanical problems, plan, organize and share information.  The incumbent must be able to work independently and manage projects to established timelines.  Performance is measured against speed and yield variances to budget for both tempered and laminated products as well as against the achievement of plant quality and safety goals.

An bachelor’s degree in Engineering (preferably mechanical, electrical or equivalent) is required, as well as a minimum of five years related production/process experience.  A working knowledge of computer aided-design equipment and computerized processes is preferred.  The incumbent must have strong technical knowledge of glass cutting, edging and bending for the automotive industry.  Other computer skills required include Microsoft EXCEL, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook.