Process Engineer
Location : Fairfield
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Position Summary :
The Process Engineer is a highly visible role responsible for driving continuous improvement and operational excellence across a cluster of glass recycling plants. This position serves as the process expert, owning and optimizing optical sortation machines, monitoring plant processes, and analyzing data to recommend and implement improvements. Reporting directly to the Director of Operations for the cluster, the Process Engineer collaborates closely with Plant Managers, Maintenance, and Reliability teams to ensure exceptional plant performance, quality, and customer satisfaction.
Key Responsibilities :
- Process Monitoring & Optimization :
Oversee and optimize the performance of optical sortation machines and other critical plant processes.
Establish baseline performance metrics and identify improvement opportunities.Monitor and maintain Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for plant performance, including yield, throughput, uptime, and quality.Data Analysis & Reporting :Analyze operational data to identify trends, process inefficiencies, and opportunities for improvement.
Develop and maintain daily, weekly, and monthly performance reports for the cluster.Provide actionable insights to Plant Managers and the Director of Operations to drive strategic decision-making.Continuous Improvement Initiatives :Lead and support continuous improvement projects aimed at enhancing plant performance and achieving operational excellence.
Collaborate with Plant Managers to implement root cause analyses and countermeasures for process failures.Quality Management :Manage and maintain the quality system within the cluster, ensuring product specifications are consistently met or exceeded.
Work closely with Plant Managers to uphold and improve quality standards across all facilities.Cross-Functional Collaboration :Partner with Maintenance and Reliability teams to ensure equipment is maintained and optimized for maximum efficiency and performance.
Collaborate with Plant Managers to develop and execute capital projects that support growth through improved yield, throughput, and quality.Support & Leadership :Act as a key resource for Plant Managers, providing technical expertise and process knowledge to address operational challenges.
Drive cultural change by fostering a mindset of continuous improvement and accountability at all plant levels.Financial Accountability
Develop financial plans and cost analyses for continuous improvement and process optimization projects.Monitor project progress and ensure adherence to approved budgets and timelines.Provide regular updates on financial performance and cost savings achieved through projects.Ensure transparency and accountability by maintaining detailed records of project expenditures and outcomes.People Accountability
While the role is an individual contributor with no direct reports, the Process Engineer plays a critical leadership role through cross-functional collaboration.Work closely with Plant Managers, Maintenance teams, and Quality Technicians to ensure alignment on process and quality goals.Quality Technicians at the facilities will have a dotted line reporting relationship to this role, requiring guidance and indirect leadership to ensure adherence to quality systems and standards.Act as a mentor and technical resource for operational teams, driving engagement and fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.Organizational Positioning
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Responsibilities
Process Engineering Activities
Drive Process Engineering projects in the cluster / site from idea to operational ramp up.Provide input and suggestions to the local cluster management. Initiate ideas and set priorities together with the internal customerSupport the evaluation of technical and economic feasibility of improvement opportunitiesOrganize trials to quantify, benchmark and baseline process performance within the cluster. Yield / Throughput / Quality focus.Support Process Improvement Planning and ExecutionParticipate in project commissioning by assisting and training the operators and successfully transfer the project to the lineEnsure Quality Control all across the Cluster.Process Design
Design new, innovative processing techniques based on data analysis to improve Yield / Throughput / Quality.Process Audit
Conduct technical and / or operational ad-hoc audits on specific plant processes to assess adherence to budget and baseline.Conduct Quality sampling audits to ensure Sibelco standards are being maintained at the plant level.Support
Support Sibelco production sites to promote operational excellence and provide technical best practices and to ensure safe (HSE-compliant), efficient, effective, innovative, scalable and sustainable operations.Support in case of production issues or customer complaintsAdvise other departments on how to maximize the efficiency of existing installations by suggesting improvements and debottlenecking.Continuous improvement
Lead and / or participate (hands-on) in activities related to the Operational Excellence (OpEX) program in the cluster. He / She leads research and develop new ideas or solutions that contribute to create plants and systems in a cost-effective and efficient way.Stay up to date with new process engineering technologies and innovation in the industryParticipate in project review to implement lessons learned in following phases / projectsAct as change agent of the OpEx cluster transformationDrive specific Continuous Improvement projects.Support OEE performance dialogues and problem-solving matrix toolPromote, lead or participate in problem solving sessions, idea generation workshop and kaizenActive user of Lean & Six Sigma toolsPerform Overall Process Efficiency (OPE) observationsKnowledge Management
Share knowledge and good practices with peers and project stakeholders by proper reporting in the relevant systemCompetencies
Reference : Sibelco (Leadership) Competency Model)
Decision Making
Able to respond to immediate problems by exercising good judgement from available information and established guidelinesPlanning & Prioritizing
Can effectively organise his / her workIdentifies priorities for self (and team) and develops effective schedulesOptimizes Work Processes
Knows the operating model processes in own area of activityOrganises self, people and activities for standard processesIdentifies potential issue(s) in an existing process and suggests necessary improvementsCollaborates
Encourages team collaboration and creates a sense of belonging and inclusivityDevelops good relationships with othersActively solicits ideas and opinions from others to efficiently and effectively accomplish specific objectivesDrives Engagement
Motivates his / her teamKnows what drives each team member and uses it to get the best out of him / herMakes team members feel that their contributions are importantIntegrity & Trust
Is seen as trustworthy and honestKeeps confidencesAdmits own mistakesTechnical) Capabilities
Industry knowledge
Expert understanding of glass processing. Working Knowledge of optical sorters, basic troubleshooting.
Engineering
Focused expertise in process engineering
Project Management
Ability to plan, execute and evaluate a project.
Operational Excellence
Knows and practice Lean & Six Sigma tools. Understand assets and labour productivity, efficient use of the energy and value driven maintenance and assets management principles.
People skills
Efficient and clear verbal and visual communication skills.
ICT skills
Basic knowledge of Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Databases, CAD, ...
Safety
Knowledge of Sibelco's safety regulations and ensure activities are in compliance with those regulations.
Behavioral skills
Open minded
Team player
Pro-active
Able to work independently
Self-motivated
Communication skills
Organisational & analytical skills
Main stakeholders / relationships
what are the key relationships that the jobholder needs to build, both internal as external)
InternalWith Whom
Nature of Contacts / Communication
Director cluster Operations
Manager Operations
Production Operations
Hierarchy, Collaboration
Operations cluster
Collaboration, support
Engineering function
Collaboration, support
Sustainability cluster staff
Ad hoc
Health & Safety country staff
Ad hoc
ExternalWith Whom
Nature of Contacts / Communication
External Engineers
Collaboration, Supervision
Suppliers, Contractors
Ad hoc
Educational Background and prior professional experience
Language requirements
Bachelors Degree in Process Engineering or at least 5-10 years of experience in Glass Operations Processing IndustryTrained on Lean & Six Sigma toolsEnglish - Advanced verbal and writingLocal language of the cluster of base and main operations - proficient verbal & writingWhy Join Us?
Sibelco is more than a workplace-it's a community that encourages growth, innovation, and collaboration. Here's what you can look forward to when you join our team :
Meet Our People : CareersLearn About Our Recruitment Process : Learn MoreDiscover Our Sustainability Goals : Sibelco prioritiesWe also welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to providing reasonable adjustments to support you through the selection process.
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