Job Description
Process Quality Engineer GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: The Process Quality Engineer designs, implements, and optimizes current and future processes within R&D manufacturing, and quality control with the intention to deliver cost savings, minimize waste, and improve quality. ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIP: ? Reports to the Quality & Compliance Director MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: EDUCATION: Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering, Manufacturing, or Industrial Engineering degree preferred MANDATORY EXPERIENCE: Minimum 2 years manufacturing experience required.
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE: Knowledge of ink manufacturing, chemistry, or formulation. RESPONSIBILITIES: ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: 1) Sustaining engineering function for Manufacturing/Operations a. Addressing regular issues associated with Operations on a daily basis i.
Main contact with Operations ii. Liaison between Quality team and Operations team b. Interacting with Operations team to assess nonconformance trends and potential points for improvement/clarification c.
ERP assessment/corrections 2) Process characterization a. Review/verify/evaluate spec limits and process instructions i. Failure analysis and characterization of inks subjected to non-standard processing ii.
Determine quantifiable product change as a function of time/process cycles b. Determine capacity throughput limits and identify bottlenecks in terms of equipment/processes/personnel c. Execute process improvement objectives in a team environment. d.
Perform regular internal audits of the manufacturing process to ensure standard operating procedures meet true practice. 3) Process optimization/process development a. Test/evaluate potential changes to existing processes to streamline* manufacturing processes i.
[*streamline = improve safety, increase throughput, establish best practice, improve quality] b. Write/edit procedures and work instructions c. Collaborate with R&D to determine part specifications and QA guidelines d.
Investigate methods* for increasing ink manufacturing capacity i. [*includes new equipment evaluation and major changes to unit operations, chemistry, or process conditions] e. Optimize large scale manufacturing processes to reduce waste, improve quality, and support production scale-up. f.
Identify key process improvement opportunities throughout all steps of product development. g. Examine internal documentation and optimize the manufacturing standard operating procedures to better fit true practices. h. Participate in safety activities to improve overall safety within the building and mitigate accidents. i.
Participate in all relevant team meetings with particular emphasis on RCA, Action Plan Implementation, FMEA's, DOEs, Design Reviews, Specification setting, etc. i. Use root cause analysis to determine points of failure within company processes. j. Lead cross-functional teams to improve existing processes to establish Best Practice and utilize SPC to track results. k.
Maintain quality records to support lessons learned across all product lines. l. Oversee QC test instrument systems including calibration, gage R&R and test procedures. m. Establish and monitor Key Performance Indicators.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: ? Strong technical background to contribute meaningfully to the Quality efforts of the company. ? Comfortable working in a chemical lab and chemical manufacturing environment ? Statistical methods and analysis, including data collection and test sampling ? Eager troubleshooter and problem-solver ? Confident writer and speaker ? Perform any and all other jobs/tasks as required or requested. OTHER QUALIFICATIONS: ? Proficient in data collection and input.
? Microsoft Office skills: Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access, Visio. ? Quality Assurance experience. ? Ability to compile, format and summarize information and present it.
? Experience in customer negotiations and influence, both verbal and written. ? Strong organizational and interpersonal skills. ? Ability to maintain confidentiality.
? Ability to work on multiple projects at one time. ? Ability to produce defined deliverables under tight deadlines. ? Solution- and concept-oriented.
? Successful track record of project and budget management. ? Ability to be flexible and work with minimal supervision. ? Excellent verbal and listening skills, able to provide feedback in group settings.
? Ability to communicate in writing with others on routine matters including producing well-written, coherent documents. Experience with mathematical modeling consistent with chemical engineering practices Work Environment: ? Work is performed on the manufacturing floor, within the R&D laboratory, the QA lab, your personal cubicle, conference rooms and surrounding areas. ? Regular work hours are from 8 am to 5 pm Monday thru Friday Physical Demands: The following are some of the physical demands associated with this position.
They are included for informational purposes and are not all inclusive. ? Constant use of eye, hand and finger coordination enabling the use of equipment and writing utensils ? Sitting - frequently up to 1 hour at a time, occasionally up to 4 hours at a time ? Standing - periodically up to 2 hours at a time ? Interaction with toxic and/or hazardous chemicals ? Lifting up to 30 pounds from the floor occasionally
