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Standard Textile · 7 hours ago

Process Engineer

Standard Textile is a company that has been inspiring care, comfort, and change in communities since 1940. The Process Engineer will focus on analyzing and optimizing existing business processes within quality assurance and manufacturing to drive continuous operational improvement.

ManufacturingSupply Chain ManagementTextiles

Responsibilities

Find new ways to improve the operation in terms of cost, turn time, and quality
Identify areas of improvement in manufacturing operations
Recommend and implement changes to safety procedures, work methods, and labor standards Work with existing facilities on productivity improvement projects
Initiates and/or manages cost reductions and improvement projects
Identify areas to reduce waste in all manufacturing processes, focusing on process improvements using LEAN methodology
Implement programs and projects on time and on budget
Use professional concepts in creative ways in working on assignments
Responsible for planning, organizing, scheduling, and reporting as necessary to complete assignments
Collects, analyzes, and presents engineering data to evaluate projects
Solves complex problems within depth evaluation of a variety of factors
Requires the ability to identify cost reduction opportunities, estimate cost impact, research available solutions and implement projects
Set clear goals and lead a team to achieve those goals
Conduct and lead project meetings with the management team
Work with both leadership and hourly production to ensure capital projects and other improvements are both cost and resource efficient
Use technical skills to educate others in the areas of lean manufacturing and/or other process improvement programs
Work to resolve issues, improve quality, reduce customer complaints and ensure consistent batch quality and improve material yield
Collaborate with the Process Development group to facilitate the introductions of new products, process improvements and new technology into the manufacturing area
Coordinate plant layouts, machine installation and start-up processes, and set up and operation instructions when necessary
Other job-related duties as assigned

Qualification

LEAN methodologySix SigmaRoot cause analysisTextile SciencesComputer LiteracyContinuous process improvementProject managementCollaboration

Required

BS in Engineering or Textile Sciences (or similar)
Internship or Engineering Project in college
Computer Literacy (Microsoft Office)
Understanding of and experience with root cause analysis and continuous process improvement methods (i.e. LEAN, Six Sigma, Kaizen, Pareto Analysis)
Frequent typing/data entry, sitting, standing, walking, and lifting up to 25 lbs

Preferred

Prior experience in textile or other manufacturing

Company

Standard Textile

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Standard Textile develops, manufactures and distributes multiple-use textiles products.