Process Engineer

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Onsite from the Prattville, AL plant

As a member of the Post-Autoclave Department reporting to the Department Manager, the Process Engineer is responsible for improving the efficiency of the manufacturing process and managing small capital projects.

What You’ll Do:

• Understand the waste, speed, and delay design for each product on each machine, then meets or exceeds design by: (70%)
•  Developing and implementing plans that reduces scrap, improves paint yield, and improves laminate yield;
• Creating and updating process maps for each machine; i.e. identifying and removing bottle necks in process;
• Identifying all delay and developing and implementing plans that close the delay gaps;
• Driving collaboration between respective departments that ensures all issues are addressed and resolved;
• Communicating on the production floor with all associated operators to ensure continuous improvement in the manufacturing process; and
• Networking with other Process engineers in all plants to freely share best practices.
• Routinely verifies conformance of material being produced to meet or exceed the quality standard by: (10%)
• Monitoring lab results; and
• Participating in quality audits and meetings.
• Actively leads and supports the plant safety program by: (10%)
• Identifying and reducing hazards related to plant equipment;
• Monitoring and addressing safety conditions and behaviors; and
• Participating in safety audits.
• Develops and manages capital projects by: (10%)
• Identifying improvement opportunities;
• Organizing teams to help in research efforts;
• Writing Capital Expenditure Requests (CER); and
• Coordinating and implementing projects.

The position responsibilities outlined above are in no way to be construed as all encompassing.  Other duties, responsibilities, and qualifications may be required and/or assigned as necessary.

What You’ll Bring:  

• Demonstrated ability to effectively take action to solve problems while exhibiting sound judgment and successful stress tolerance.
• Demonstrated ability to act independently upon information and make decisions that achieve optimal results.
• Strong interpersonal and written/oral communication skills with the ability to relate well and cooperate with others to effectively coordinate activities and accomplish goals.
• Demonstrated intermediate skills with the standard features of various personal computer word processing and spreadsheet software (Microsoft Word and Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Internet, and other proprietary software).
• Demonstrated ability to think ahead and plan over a 30-day time span and prepare action plans to achieve results.
• Ability to balance and achieve positive results in the areas of quality, productivity and cost.
• Ability to successfully manage multiple tasks and prioritize workload while paying attention to detail.
• Demonstrated ability to function as a strong team player.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (mechanical, chemical, industrial, paper science) required. Degree must be from an accredited institution. 
• 1 Internship or co-op in a high-speed manufacturing environment preferred.
• Experience in troubleshooting electrical control systems on continuous production lines including programmable logic control (PLC) and variable frequency drive systems (VFD).

What You’ll Receive:

At James Hardie, we recognize that our success depends on our people. We've worked hard to build a generous and competitive benefits program that demonstrates our commitment to our employees.

• Comprehensive low-cost co-pay Health Insurance; medical, dental, prescription, and vision insurance benefits for every 30+ hour full-time employee. Insurance starts on day one!
• 401(k) Retirement plan that will match 100% of employees saved dollars up to the first 6% of your salary
• Paid holidays, paid vacation including Jury Duty and bereavement leave
• Wellness Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Parental Leave
• Community Involvement & Sustainable Solutions - Fire Resistant Siding to Help Rebuild the Grizzly Flats Community | James Hardie
• And more

Apply now and come “home” to Hardie!

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