Manufacturing Technology Engineer

Fort Madison, IA

About the position

The Artistri Inks Business, within the DuPont Printing & Packaging Business, has an opportunity for a Manufacturing Technology Engineer at the Fort Madison, IA Plant. The Artistri Inks business manufactures both pigmented and dye-based inks for the Home & Office, Commercial, and Textile printing markets. The Manufacturing Technology Engineer will provide day-to-day technical expertise for many of the unit operations at the site, take ownership of process problems, identify and implement process improvements, and lead teams and/or projects for longer-term growth and improvements.

Responsibilities

• Identify and lead improvement projects to increase process capacity and reliability, improve product quality, increase yields, and reduce manufacturing costs
• Assist Operations and Maintenance with troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and problem solving
• Provide technical expertise for the chemical processes at the site
• Respond to process issues and drive solutions to minimize impact to manufacturing
• Lead PSM Technology Element(s) and assist with other elements as needed
• Lead implementation of new processes and/or capital projects for the site
• Provide basic data for capital projects and provide resourcing support (e.g. development, commissioning, start-up, training)
• Develop, and ensure adherence to, standard operating procedures, best practices and safety protocols
• Accountable for showing leadership in safety and complying with all EH&S regulations, policies, procedures, and guidelines
• Provide off-shift support for continuous operations

Requirements

• B.S. Degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience required; 7-10 years preferred
• Six Sigma Green Belt Certification preferred (can be acquired on the job)

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with process automation and control including PLCs and Batching Systems
• Able to read and interpret P&IDs and electrical single line diagrams
• Experience using data to drive improvements in OEE, capacity release, cycle time, yield, cost, and quality
• Knowledge or background using SPC, TrakSYS, or other data collection tools to identify and drive improvements