Engineer, Process

About the position

American Woodmark is one of the nation's largest cabinet manufacturers. By partnering with major home centers, builders, and dealers, we spark the imagination of homeowners and designers and bring their vision to life. Across our service and distribution centers, our corporate office and manufacturing facilities, you'll always find the same commitment to customer satisfaction, integrity, teamwork, and excellence. We are on a journey to encourage an inclusive Woodmark, and are taking meaningful actions to promote diverse representation across every part of the business. Together, every team member contributes to making American Woodmark a place where people can express who they are through what they do.

Responsibilities

• Identification and execution of process improvements regarding yield, scrap, and downtime.
• Update and ensure adherence to process requirements and documentation, updating as required.
• Operator equipment training -- develop and update materials used as they relate to equipment. Oversee training of new operators if required.
• Assist maintenance with complex production problems when support is required.
• Maintain proper filing and updating of all technical documents related to finishing.
• Active involvement of machine upgrades - electrical/mechanical/pneumatic as required to improve uptime or first pass yield.
• Develop and lead product capability & development testing.
• Work with corporate and sister facilities to implement best practices and facilitate testing and approval processes as required.

Requirements

• Undergraduate degree in Chemical/Mechanical/Materials Engineering or related discipline with clear electrical training or experience; understanding of fluid delivery and application.
• Demonstrated work experience - manufacturing or operations experience preferred.
• Demonstrated experience working directly on the plant floor with process equipment developing process controls and a deep process understanding.
• Understanding of Continuous Improvement and/or Lean Six Sigma.
• Track record of successful project management.
• Experience in working in a team environment.
• Strong planning/Organization & Time Management skills.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills.
• Demonstrated problem solving skills in a production environment.

Benefits

• Equal opportunity employer
• Commitment to diversity and inclusion