Manager, Process Engineering

Primary Responsibilities:

• The Process Engineering Manager manages Process Engineering team to insure timely, effective manufacturing floor support and projects.
• Provide process and troubleshooting support to Operations to accommodate achievement of production standards.
• Develop personnel objectives to support manufacturing goals.
• Identify and execute areas in which productivity gains, process conditions, Quality and/or cost reductions can be realized.
• Leverage personal talent and skills through assignments to direct reports to enhance overall Operations performance.
• The Process Engineering Manager partners with Operations, facilities Engineering, R&D and Customers to improve processes, facility and products.
• Identify and define equipment/facility upgrades to permit gains in productivity, cost reduction, increased work enter flexibility, improved product quality, etc.

• Manage engineering budget and projects within time frame and specified budget.
• Manages ERP database as it relates to all Bill Of Material (BOM) labor/material standards, operating procedures, and product extension specifications.
• Makes recommendations in the selection of appropriate resins and additives.
• Optimizes process conditions for manufacture of products.
• Provide training to operating personnel to ensure safe, efficient and standardized operations.
• Resolve customer product and service issues as it relates to Operations.
• Proactively seeks continuous improvement in product capabilities.
• Enhances customer relationships; develops an understanding of customer applications and markets.
• Follows all company established methods, policies, rules, practices, and procedures to ensure employee safety, product quality and efficient operations.
• Work with customers and sales to develop and modify new products; commercializes said products through transition to Operations personnel.
• Assesses annual performance appraisal; develops employee developmental plan addressing growth potential and/or developmental (improvement) areas.
• Ability to travel approximately 10% of the time.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education/Experience/Certifications:

Bachelor's degree in Engineering required with at least 7 years leading an engineering team in a manufacturing environment or a combination of education and experience. Experience in plastics, extrusion and/or understand procedure of stretching hot plastic film in two direction (Biaxial Orientation )is a plus.

Required Skills:

• Strong applied technical knowledge of the films/paper manufacturing processing.
• Knowledge of technical capabilities of plastics, netting, and films product segments is a plus.
• Must possess skills in areas such as prioritization, organization, analysis, planning, customer service, contracting and logistics;
• Strong interpersonal skills and excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent presentation skills.
• Effective skills with the Microsoft Office suite (EXCEL/WORD/SMARTDRAW), ERP/MRP.
• Collaboration skills.