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 process-related engineering activities to enhance manufacturing operations. This role focuses on improving quality control, process efficiency, safety, and pollution control while ensuring compliance with regulations and codes.

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.