Kelly Engineering is seeking a dedicated Process Engineer for a direct hire opportunity. Join our dynamic team and contribute to the launch and continuous improvement of our manufacturing processes. As a Process Engineer, you will play a key role in driving manufacturing process engineering activities, ensuring safety, quality, and productivity across our operations.

Key Areas of Responsibility:

• Support Manufacturing Process Engineering:
• Oversee and improve final assembly manufacturing processes.
• Ensure adherence to safety, quality, and productivity standards.
• Continuous Improvement:
• Drive initiatives to enhance safety, quality, and productivity.
• Develop and implement action plans to address quality concerns.
• Process Development and Improvement:
• Apply engineering principles to establish and refine manufacturing processes.
• Create and maintain process and instruction sheets supporting quality methods.
• Problem Solving and Root Cause Analysis:
• Analyze scrap root causes and implement corrective actions.
• Lead efforts to resolve assembly-related concerns and implement lean manufacturing initiatives.
• Compliance and Standards:
• Ensure compliance with plant, corporate, governmental, and environmental standards.
• Support ISO 14001 compliance and conduct internal ISO audits.

Minimum Requirements:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• Experience: 3 years of related experience.
• Flexibility: Ability to support any shift in a 7-day work pattern.
• Travel: Willingness to travel significantly during the initial plant start-up phase.
• Skills: Demonstrated leadership behaviors with outstanding interpersonal and communication skills.

Preferred Requirements:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
• Experience:
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies.
• Proficiency in 8D and 5Why corrective action and problem-solving techniques.
• Familiarity with Lean Tools such as 5S, Kanban, Poka-yoke, and Value Stream Mapping.
• Knowledge of TQM and Kaizen methods.
• Experience with FMEA, PPAP, and DOEs.
• Expertise in Visual Factory Management and ergonomic analysis.