PEAK Technical Staffing USA ยท 2 months ago
Operations Process Engineer
Harrodsburg, KY
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$70K/yr - $96K/yr
1+ years expCorning is the world leader in specialty glass and ceramics, creating and manufacturing keystone components that enable high-technology systems. The Operations Process Engineer will drive operational excellence by analyzing, designing, and optimizing processes, while enhancing efficiency and ensuring seamless workflows across the organization.
ConsultingHuman ResourcesInformation Technology
Responsibilities
Analyze current operational processes and workflows to identify inefficiencies and areas for improvement
Design and implement process improvement initiatives to enhance productivity, reduce costs, and improve quality
Utilize data analysis tools and techniques to monitor process performance and troubleshoot issues
Evaluate and recommend new technologies, tools, and systems to enhance operational capabilities
Train and support staff in adopting new processes and tools
Monitor and report on the progress of process improvement projects to key stakeholders
Knowledgeable resource on both Mixing and Operations procedures and policies
Will backfill responsibilities of the Operations Section Supervisor in their absence
Provide daily direction to operations employees using established guidelines, procedures, and policies
Communicate and report operations performance metrics to production teams, plant operations staff, and functional leaders
Ensure production targets and delivery requirements are met on a daily and weekly basis
Hold operators accountable for adherence to established procedures and operating setpoints for process control with ensuring awareness and compliance to changes
Build effective relations with plant support groups, including operations, melting, forming, BOD, quality, and safety
Receive and integrate new technologies to improve process capability while ensuring proper processes are followed
Evaluate Kaizens supplied by both operators and shift supervisors and drive to implementation
Audit both Mixing and Operations documentation for adherence to current practices per ISO required frequency
Actively engage in plant safety initiatives and projects
Ensure the protection of Corning's Intellectual Property (IP)
Deploy positive employee relations strategy and communicate openly and honestly with employees at all levels
Adhere to national and local safety, health, and environmental rules and regulations
Qualification
Required
4-year degree in an Engineering discipline (Mechanical, Electrical, Ceramics, Chemistry preferred)
Excellent leadership skills, ability to work at all levels of the organization, continuously mentor, coach, or teach
Critical decision-making skills to troubleshoot and act under pressure
Ability to drive to root cause analysis and direct engineering solutions
Understand and own multiple areas in the plant to prioritize and assign work and resources
Manage multiple tasks at once
Preferred
1 year of experience in process engineering, operations, or similar roles in manufacturing or production environments
1 year supervisory/management experience
Advanced knowledge of Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Power BI)
Basic statistical knowledge
Understanding of manufacturing systems/operations
Lean manufacturing experience
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Dependent Care Savings Account (DCA)
401K plan
Paid Sick Leave
Company
PEAK Technical Staffing USA
PEAK Technical Staffing USA is a staffing and recruiting company that provides it and engineering recruiting services.
501-1000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Joseph V. Salvucci, Jr., MBA
Chief Executive Officer
Brad Cieslinski
Chief Financial Officer
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