Advanced Manufacturing Process Engineer

Actalent - Millington, TN

Full-time - Mid Level

Millington, TN

10,001+ employees

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

The Advanced Manufacturing Process Engineer at Actalent is responsible for planning, directing, and coordinating engineering activities related to manufacturing processes. This role focuses on improving operations, ensuring quality control, enhancing process efficiency, and maintaining safety standards while minimizing costs and environmental impact.

Responsibilities

• Assist with all capital and major maintenance projects.
• Observe, analyze, and document existing production processes and recommend design changes as needed.
• Design reliability strategies for critical equipment and oversee preventive task execution by maintenance and operations to minimize unplanned production loss.
• Audit maintenance management systems (CMMS) to ensure reliability of assets, scheduling/execution of corrective and preventive work, and cost visibility.
• Ensure equipment and processes comply with all codes and regulations.
• Develop and support practical and affordable engineering solutions for production problems.
• Supervise major installations and test newly installed machines and equipment to ensure fulfillment of contract specifications.
• Supervise outside contractors and employees involved in construction projects.
• Observe, analyze, and document various plant activities to determine and support 'best practice' efforts.
• Conduct periodic audits of all assets to ensure proper operation and maintenance.
• Lead continuous improvement processes in all areas of plant operations and develop technical improvements to enhance recoveries.
• Manage the company's Continuous Improvement Program.
• Develop and direct projects to improve process efficiency, throughput, and reduce conversion costs.
• Track performance versus budgeted cost savings goals.
• Utilize production data to prioritize process improvements in efficiency.
• Provide data, analytic information, and coaching to teams and individuals driving improvement efforts.
• Register, track, and log policies and procedures related to production requirements.
• Monitor and frequently test the effectiveness of controls.
• Support the full embedment of processes, including Key Performance Indicators (KPI) defined by the business.
• Challenge existing processes to identify improvement opportunities using benchmarks and external best practices.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or equivalent experience.
• Experience with AutoCAD.
• Heavy industrial industry experience.
• Experience with CAPEX projects.
• Advanced knowledge in lean tools such as Lean Six Sigma, 5Why, DMAIC.
• Strong mathematical skills including probability, statistical inference, plane and solid geometry, and trigonometry.
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
• Ability to apply basic algebraic concepts.

Benefits

• Paid holidays
• Paid vacation