SUMMARY:

The Process Engineering teams focus is designing, developing, and improving the performance of antimicrobial and conductive silver metallized fibers, fabrics, and foam products. New products are developed in conjunction with R&D, Production, Engineering, and Quality. Existing products and processes are monitored to identify opportunities to reduce cost, reduce scrap, improve efficiency/output, improve quality, and/or improve performance.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop a deep understanding of process data and operational metrics. Analyze these trends and company KPI’s to determine opportunities for improvement. Initiate trials (DOE’s), support process changes and business decisions with analytics.
• Monitor and improve the efficiency, output, and safety of manufacturing processes through observations and measurements as well as by collecting and interpreting data.
• Create and maintain product recipes, process sheets, procedures.
• Document Bills of Materials (BOM’s) & Process Routings - Estimating production costs
• Develop relationships with our suppliers and work with Quality to ensure raw materials are within required specifications and not negatively affecting production. Assess the availability of raw materials and their safety and environmental impact of the facility.
• Support the scale up of products/processes into production & commercialization.
• Validate new equipment installed by Engineering
• Monitor performance trends and participate/lead failure investigations.
• Use Infinity QS system (SPC) and JMP to analyze product performance and trends.
• Support any corrective actions initiated for the fabric product lines.
• Promote a continuous improvement mindset to all aspects of the role.
• Encourage to train for and become an internal auditor.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by management

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's Degree (BS) in Chemical, Engineering or Technical field with several years of related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education, technical, or manufacturing related process engineering experience.
• Microsoft Office experience required. Project Management experience required (certification a plus), Strong Statistics (JMP) knowledge, ERP (QAD) experience as plus.
• Previous manufacturing, chemical/color, textile, or medical products experience is a plus.
• Exposure to ISO-9001, ISO-13485, ISO-14001, and/or AS-9100 a plus.
• Six Sigma Certification, PMP Certification, or 5S Training is a plus.

SKILLS/TRAITS:

• Strong problem solving and analytical skills
• Detail-oriented and accurate
• Strong work ethic
• Excellent organizational skills and follow-through
• Effective technical writing and presentation skills
• Ability to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment.

Benefits include:

EEO STATEMENT

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.