What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manufacturing Innovation Lead position at SP Associates, Inc.?
Job Summary
We are seeking a highly skilled Process Engineer to join our team at SP Associates, Inc. as a Manufacturing Innovation Lead. This individual will be responsible for driving manufacturing excellence by optimizing production processes and ensuring product quality.
About the Role
This is an exciting opportunity for a Process Engineer to contribute to the development of best-in-class manufacturing methods and processes. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in chemical engineering, textiles, and manufacturing processes.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and implement process improvements to increase efficiency and reduce costs.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive innovation and improve manufacturing processes.
- Conduct plant evaluations of new equipment to determine performance levels in quality, safety, maintenance, and cost.
- Develop and maintain process control and product testing procedures for work-in-process.
- Research and develop new manufacturing processes and chemistry.
- Analyze existing processes and workflows.
- Identify areas for improvement.
- Implement new procedures.
- Develop standard operating procedures.
- Conduct process audits.
- Establish safety procedures.
- Track metrics to monitor upgrades.
- Assemble reports to document process status and changes.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Chemistry with a minimum of 5 years of relevant post-qualification experience in a high-speed manufacturing environment specializing in Dyeing and Finishing or Chemical Manufacturing.
- In-depth knowledge of textiles, textile engineering, and various manufacturing processes used in the textile industry.
- Ability to understand color fundamentals and pigment formulation to match colors.
- Good analytical and problem-solving skills, including statistical analysis.
- Organized, methodical, and able to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and work to an established timeline.
- Experience with manufacturing methods, practices, test processes, and cost-reduction techniques.
- Project management and analysis experience, including statistical modeling and sampling.
- Maintain records and reporting systems for coordination of manufacturing operations.
- Build, review, and approve Manufacturing Operations Sheets (MOS) to ensure quality and manufacturability of products.
- Good interpersonal communication skills within the team and production associates.
- Able to lift 50 lbs. of chemicals or production material.
