Process Engineer

Process Engineer
Bellefontaine, OH

Ready to take your engineering career to the next level? Join a dynamic team that values collaboration, innovation and professional growth!

Collaborate with a Vibrant Team: Why work solo when you can be part of a motivated team of engineers dedicated to process improvements and innovation?

Hands-On Experience: If you thrive on the manufacturing floor and love being in the heart of the action, this position is perfect for you!

Showcase Your Talents: This high-profile role allows you to demonstrate your continuous improvement achievements and make a tangible impact.

Advance Your Career: Join a company with a proven track record of promoting engineers from within this group. You could be next in line for advancement, without needing to relocate for corporate opportunities.

Be Part of Growth: Work for a company that is investing heavily in its future. With $7M budgeted for new equipment and upgrades, you’ll be at the forefront of critical projects!

Don't settle for just any engineering opportunity—this is the one that will propel your career forward!

Manufacturer is seeking a Process Engineer to work in their engineering team. The Process Engineer will be responsible for overseeing an assigned area related to best practices, KPI improvements, plan execution and new technology industrialization. Responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the company's best manufacturing initiatives as a team and by partnering with other sites
• Monitoring and analysis of production numbers and KPIs
• Identifying continuous improvement projects, overseeing 6-8 CI projects at a time, including managing project timelines
• Completing the assigned area's capability and capacity analysis on a biannual basis
• Assisting with new model activities and capital equipment projects
• Developing and improving line layouts and making line modifications
• Sharing and evaluating best practices with sister locations
• Training associates on proper quality, production and engineering procedures
• Conceptualizing and designing fixtures and gauges in 2D and 3D software
• Partnering with quality to help determine root cause analysis of quality issues and establish countermeasures
• Spending up to 50% of your time on the manufacturing floor, focused on engineering efforts
• Other engineering tasks as assigned

This is a hands-on position that requires qualified candidates to be on the manufacturing floor up to 50% of their day. Candidates should be able to manage their own projects, be flexible with their work requirements, have good written and verbal communication and enjoy working within a team of energetic engineers. Individuals should have excellent floor communication skills and be able to effectively communicate with frontline associates.

Medical benefits are available the first of the month after 30 days of employment. Holidays, vacation, relocation assistance, 401K and bonus!

REQUIREMENTS for the Process Engineer:
1. Bachelor's degree; preferred majors include mechanical engineering, mechanical engineering technologies, industrial technologies or manufacturing technologies
2. At least 1-3 years in a similar process engineering position
3. Experience performing engineering functions in manufacturing environments; highly automated environments with PLCs and robotics preferred
4. Experience focused on continuous improvement initiatives, including scrap reduction, efficiency improvement, elimination of downtime, etc.
5. Project management skills

6. Basic 2D and 3D modeling

7. Mechanical aptitude
8. Microsoft Office, specifically Excel

Skills preferred but NOT required:
1. Automotive manufacturing work experience
2. Capital equipment projects
3. Exposure to Lean and/or Six Sigma methodologies
4. New model launch

5. Strong data analysis skills

6. Injection molding

Why work for this organization:
New capital equipment projects have been completed at the plant
Diverse business mix (Honda, Toyota, Ford and other OEMs)
Supply truck, car, van and EV markets
Competitive benefits package and bonus structure
Opportunity for advancement at the plant or corporate level (you don't have to relocate to promote into corporate positions)

Good work/life balance, with minimal Saturdays (when you do work a Saturday, you will get a comp day!)

Candidates are preferred to be local to the Bellefontaine, Ohio area. There is a competitive relocation program available for candidates who meet all of the requirements.

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