Process Engineer

Lane Enterprises, LLC • Wytheville, VA

358d

About The Position

Lane Enterprises is excited to welcome a Process Engineer to their team! From generous benefits, including bonus opportunities and an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), to great employee retention, this is a fantastic opportunity to join a thriving organization!

Requirements

• Possess an understanding of blends and how resin is produced from other manufacturers.
• Clear understanding in the application of statistics, Design of Experiments (DOE), and root cause analysis.
• Solid analytical & systematic problem-solving skills.
• Ability to communicate at all levels of the organization.
• Experience participating in equipment installations as a project contributor.
• Proficient in MS Office.
• Proven experience in developing/optimizing equipment/process, in Plastics Manufacturing, specifically Extrusion, Vacuum forming, or Injection Molding.
• Four-year degree in Chemical, Plastics, Industrial, Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering is preferred.
• Experience with different types of extruders and an understanding of the Extrusion process, a plus.
• Prior experience in plastic manufacturing software a plus (General Ledger, Finance, Parts Inventory).
• Must possess mobility to work in a standard office setting and use standard office equipment, including a computer.
• Subject to standing, walking, bending, reaching, stooping, and lifting of objects up to 50 pounds; may occasionally be exposed to dangerous machinery, extreme weather conditions, and extreme noise when working at plant locations.
• Ability to travel as needed to support plant requirements.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills and strong mathematical aptitude.

Responsibilities

• Increases production efficiencies by identifying productivity improvement opportunities and working with plants to implement these opportunities.
• Create Preventative Maintenance program and provide project management for effective implementation of optimized processes and equipment.
• Review the condition of existing manufacturing lines and work with the plant teams to develop and execute equipment/line improvement plans.
• Support new production tooling runs and changeovers.
• Train employees as needed.
• Assist the plant teams in reviewing their equipment needs and helping to prioritize these needs for capital planning purposes.
• In conjunction with the VP, Facilities Superintendent, manage key equipment installations.
• Implement and maintain continuous improvement program and drive best practices through standardized processes.
• Ability to train and drive a culture of continuous improvement methodology. In addition, leading and supporting the plants continuous improvement initiatives.
• Lead groups to systematically problem solve and identify root causes and permanent corrective action for key manufacturing issues.
• Develop standard operating procedures for key manufacturing processes.
• Create technical work instructions for equipment.
• Provide formal updates and reviews to HDPE Division Manager, on key projects, tooling runs, and improvement activities being implemented.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401k
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Pension plan
• Flexible Spending
• Company paid Life Insurance
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• ESOP opportunity
• Generous bonus incentive plan

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Bachelor's degree