The Process Engineer plans utilization of facilities, equipment, materials and personnel to improve efficiency of operations while maintaining Company established safety standards. This position is located in Jackson, TN.

• BSME required
• 3 years required

What you'll be doing:

• Support manufacturing operations when needed.
• Study functional statements, organization charts and project information to determine functions and responsibilities of team members and work units to identify areas of duplication.
• Establish work measurement programs and analyze work samples to develop standards for labor utilization.
• Develop standardized work instructions as required.
• Analyze work force utilization, facility layout and operational data such as production costs, process flow charts and production schedules to determine efficient utilization of team members and equipment.
• Recommend methods for improving team member efficiency and reducing waste of materials and utilities such as restructuring job duties, reorganizing work flow, relocating workstations and equipment and purchase of equipment.
• Confer with management and engineering to implement plans and recommendations.
• May directly supervise Process Specialists, if any, in the Process Engineering Department.
• Maintain regular attendance and punctuality.
• Other duties may be assigned.

What you'll need:

• Bachelor degree in an Engineering discipline preferably mechanical engineering.
• Three plus years related experience within process engineering.
• Knowledge and experience with lean manufacturing principles such as Kaizen, 5S, six sigma and TPS (Toyota Production Systems)
• Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Should be a self-starter with a sense of urgency.
• Should be detail oriented with plant floor layout experience.
• Must have mechanical aptitude; an innovator who thinks outside the box.
• Should have the ability to lead brainstorming activities, problem solving and root cause analysis.
• Ability to design machinery components on/for existing equipment.
• Working knowledge of hydraulic systems and components.
• To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of database software; design software; development software; Internet software; manufacturing software; project management software; spreadsheet software (Microsoft Office, Autocad, Minitab, Oracle ERP system).
• This is a hands-on position that will require work on occasional weekends and holidays as projects are implemented.