Engineer, Process II

$125,000 - $125,000/Yr

Southwire - Huntersville, NC

Full-time - Entry Level

Onsite - Huntersville, NC

Primary Metal Manufacturing

About the position

A leader in technology and innovation, Southwire Company, LLC is one of North America's largest wire and cable producers. Southwire and its subsidiaries manufacture building wire and cable, metal-clad cable, portable and electronic cord products, OEM wire products, and engineered products. In addition, Southwire supplies assembled products, contractor equipment, and hand tools. We are proud to offer competitive compensation, employee benefits, tuition reimbursement, and unlimited growth opportunities. Our nearly seven decades of progressive growth can be attributed to our determination to developing innovative systems and solutions, exercising environmental stewardship, and enhancing the wellbeing of our communities. How will you power what's possible? The Engineer, Plant Process will provide process engineering guidance and support for the assigned plant. This individual will develop systems, methods, and best practices to help move our organization towards operational excellence. The Process Engineer will interface with other areas of the organization to drive continuous improvements and standardization in the manufacturing process. Key responsibilities include supporting the modernization strategy through active involvement in commissioning trials and troubleshooting, identifying process improvement opportunities through connected enterprise data and trend analysis, and assisting in the deployment of a center of excellence model for common wire and cable processes. The role requires a mix of technical and hands-on approaches to successfully deliver on new projects and improvement initiatives, as well as supporting new product developments and existing product enhancements by collaborating with R&D and leading process aspects of trials.

Responsibilities

• Support modernization strategy through active involvement in commissioning trials and troubleshooting.
• Identify process improvement opportunities through connected enterprise data and trend analysis.
• Review, document, and communicate technical process details into simple and understandable standards.
• Assist in deployment of center of excellence model for common wire and cable processes.
• Promote established best practices for process excellence and share best practices to build a centralized knowledge base.
• Support in achieving cost out targets through process improvements.
• Deliver on new projects and improvement initiatives with a mix of technical and hands-on approach.
• Support new product developments and existing product enhancements by collaborating with R&D.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Physics
• Strong interpersonal communication and organizational skills
• Strong team player with a commitment to continuous improvements
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to use big data
• Self-starter with a passion for problem solving and continuous improvement
• 2-3 years proven experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably continuous manufacturing
• Ability and desire to learn technological innovations and applications
• Software skills in MS Office, SAP, or other ERP systems
• Ability to travel to manufacturing sites as needed

Benefits

• 401k with Matching
• Family and Individual Insurance Packages (Health, Life, Dental, and Vision)
• Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays
• Long & Short-Term Disability
• Supplemental Insurance Plans
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Referral Program
• Tuition Reimbursement Programs
• Advancement & Professional Growth opportunities
• Parental Leave