Process Engineer

The Process Engineer is responsible for determining optimal manufacturing methods and processes for producing company products. The engineer will also establish outsourced vendor manufacturing and quality plans, develop and maintain methods and processes for textile operations, and troubleshoot product yield and quality issues.

Responsibilities:

• Observe, understand, and map the manufacturing process and identify performance parameters and key steps.

• Provide gap analysis with root cause analysis, via diagnosis.

• Provide best-in-class remedial measures for the gaps identified in the production process. These could include a variety of initiatives, including but not limited to, capex, manning, and skilling, process changes, improvement in measuring methodology, etc.

• Oversee and ensure implementation of suggestions agreed upon.

• Develop written procedures (concerning textiles), in the form of Standard Practice Instructions to describe how to perform a required task and the steps/ tools necessary to complete them.

• Establish approval systems, to control process conditions, fabric routes, standard practices, and documentation of completed work assignments.

• Develop and maintain process control and product testing procedures for work-in-process to eliminate off-quality performance.

• Help conduct plant evaluations of new equipment to determine performance levels in the areas of quality, safety, maintenance, and cost.

• Researching and developing new manufacturing processes and chemistry

• Analyzing existing processes and workflows

• Identifying areas for improvement

• Implementing new procedures

• Developing standard operating procedures

• Conducting process audits

• Establishing safety procedures

• Tracking metrics to monitor upgrades

• Assembling reports to document process status and changes

• Work with Suppliers on new materials and vetting performance of new materials

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. Preferred but not required, experience in Rotary Screen Printing and Fabric Formation

• Must be able to understand color fundamentals and pigment formulation to match colors

• Good analytical and problem-solving skills including statistical analysis.

• Must be organized, methodical, and 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.

• Must have good interpersonal communication skills within the team and the production associates

• Must be able to lift 50 lbs. of chemicals or production material.

• • Position is full time, on site.