Sr. Process Engineer

NORMA GROUP - Lindsay, CA

Full-time - Entry Level

Lindsay, CA

Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing

About the position

As part of an international mid-sized corporation with ambitious growth plans, an innovative mindset and high customer focus, NDS is looking for highly motivated and team-oriented individuals with eagerness to join our journey from good to great. The objective of the Process Engineering position is to implement, maintain and continuously improve NDS' Quality, Cost and Delivery systems in Operations. These areas shall include new and/or existing processes and systems necessary to achieve NDS/NORMA's Vision, Mission, and Business Plan goals.

Responsibilities

• Quoting for new and existing business (backup to Manager)
• Planning Process engineering deliverables and ensuring the overall execution of Process related engineering requirement
• Reviewing drawings from other Disciplines
• Maintain Master Plant Layout (AutoCAD)
• Planning and implementation of new projects to ensure that deliverables are issued on schedule, project milestone dates are met, and given tasks are completed within the allowed budget
• Lead Problem Solving activities related to processes, identifying root cause and implementing actions to mitigate reoccurrence
• Lead PFMEA activities
• Lead Control Plans
• Develop / update documents and maintain Document Control
• Creation and maintenance of Bill of Material (BOM)
• Capital Expenditure Requests and management
• Develop, implement and maintains process standardization
• Make process optimizations to drive improvements
• Incorporate Kaizen activities to champion
• Drive Safety and Ergonomics improvements
• Improvement of overall plant efficiency (productivity, quality, cost)
• Visual Management activities (floor markings, visual boards for tooling and other misc. items)
• Maintains compliance to the ISO certified quality system in cooperation with all company functions, with direct responsibility for all applicable operating procedures and instructions in Manufacturing
• Provides training and support to personnel in manufacturing areas relating to Quality Control, Lean Manufacturing and Process Efficiency
• Establishing communication channels
• Practice and promote NBS Tools
• Test ability of machines to perform tasks using precision measuring instruments and following specifications

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering or related field
• 1 to 3 years related experience in a manufacturing plant
• Ability to manage multi-disciplined team environment using key metrics and problem-solving tools
• Quotation of new and existing business
• Experience in Cost of Quality (COQ) and Statistical Process Control
• Knowledgeable in process mistake-proofing through tooling & fixturing
• Knowledgeable in Internal Auditing procedures
• Experience with ISO quality systems

Nice-to-haves

• Ability to participate in and execute related activities defined in the Advanced Product Quality Planning / Production Part Approval Process policies
• Knowledge of and utilization in standard mechanical gauging instruments
• Injection Molding Processing
• Experience with Six Sigma Green or Black Belt