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UFP Industries · 1 day ago

Process Engineer – Deckorators (Buffalo, NY)

Buffalo, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$85K/yr - $120K/yr

3+ years exp

Deckorators, a brand of UFP Industries, is a leader in composite decking and outdoor living products. The Process Engineer is responsible for driving process improvements, enhancing product quality, and reducing costs through optimization and collaboration with various teams.

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Responsibilities

Lead and support projects focused on productivity improvement, process efficiency, cost reduction, and product quality

Develop and maintain process standards and operating profiles to maximize extrusion output and minimize scrap

Analyze process data to identify trends, root causes, and opportunities for improvement

Maintain current knowledge of sensors, automation, and control technologies for potential process applications

Collaborate with vendors, integrators, and internal teams on SCADA, MES, and PLC control systems to improve uptime and consistency

Support development, testing, and implementation of new equipment, tooling, and extrusion technologies

Generate and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs), work instructions, and process documentation

Provide technical support and training to process technicians and operators to improve process capability

Manage process improvement and capital projects from concept through commissioning

Participate in safety initiatives and ensure compliance with company and OSHA requirements

Partner with Quality to ensure compliance with specifications and quality standards

Support plant layout design and continuous improvement of material flow and line efficiency

Prepare process performance reports and communicate results to leadership

Perform other duties as required

Qualification

Process optimizationPolymer extrusionPLC controlsCAD softwareData analysisAnalytical skillsProject managementCommunication skillsInterpersonal skillsSelf-motivated