Process Engineer - Deringer-Ney

Title: Process Engineer

Job Summary:

The Process Engineer is responsible for analyzing, improving, and maintaining all tooling, equipment and processes relating to their assigned area within Deringer-Ney, Inc. In addition, the Engineer will support the introduction of new products as needed.

Supervisory Responsibilities: None

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Develop, document, implement, and sustain manufacturing processes using appropriate data and tools.
• Improve efficiency through set-up time reduction, run rate improvement, and machine uptime.
• Coordinate and organize improvement projects.
• Analyze close tolerance tooling and suggest improvements to increase output and improve quality.
• Review new products and suggest improvements to assure producibility and economy.
• Interacts with supplier contacts and assists with administration of outside vendors.
• Conduct training on equipment and processes.
• Involve relevant others in shaping plans and making decisions; participate in group efforts and encourage others’ participation; listen to co-workers’ concerns and aid as appropriate.
• Ongoing development of associated equipment and processes to reduce costs, increase quality level and increase throughput.
• Provide information and general knowledge for all production-related issues.
• Ongoing support of production as required.
• Provide support in root cause analysis for customer complaints (8D’S).
• Lead projects for continuous improvement for the assigned KPI’S (OTD, Scrap reduction, efficiency)

Additional Responsibilities:

• Utilize a risk-based approach in assessing operational safety and process effectiveness.
• As able, provides hands-on support for machine troubleshooting.
• Evaluate new equipment and technologies that apply to their assigned area.
• Provide documentation of all machine settings including work instructions and operation sheets.

Required Skills/Abilities

• Knowledge of relevant processes and equipment. Preferred experience in metal stamping, plastic injection molding or micromachining processes.
• Ability to communicate effectively with all employees.
• Ability to administer policies and instructions.
• Ability to work in ultra-precise manufacturing environment.
• Basic understanding of material characteristics.
• Must be able to work independently with a minimum of supervision.
• Ability to analyze and troubleshoot production processes.
• Must be a team player.
• Basic understanding of Six Sigma and statistical process control.
• Basic understanding of 5S and Lean manufacturing concepts and processes.
• Must work effectively in a regulatory medical and automotive environment with working knowledge of ISO 9001 Quality Management.

Education and Experience:

• B.S. in Mechanical, Industrial or other Engineering discipline
• 5 years manufacturing or process engineering experience (Preferred minimum)
• Professional certification in Six Sigma (at least green belt), and/or lean manufacturing are preferred.
• Hands-on experience in processes or equipment (mechanical aptitude)

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of sitting or standing.
• Must be able to lift 15 pounds at times.
• Must be able to access and navigate each department at the organization’s facilities.