Engineer, Process I

Job Title: Engineer, Process I
Location: Bremen, Indiana
Reports To: Engineering Manager

This individual will provide process engineering guidance and support for Bremen, Indiana Plant. The Process Engineer will develop systems, methods, and best practices to help move our organization towards operational excellence. This individual will interface with other areas of the organization to drive continuous improvements and standardization in the manufacturing process.

Description of Duties and Responsibilities
* Support lean daily management of value stream by
o Completing process inspections
o Listening to operators to identify concerns
o Completing action items
* Identify process improvement opportunities through connected enterprise data and trend analysis.
* Ability to review, document and communicate technical process details into simple and understandable standards to proliferate across the organization to enable:
o Operator training and understanding
o Maintenance requirements and communications
o Process improvement opportunities
o Sustainable process guides and instructions
* Assist in deployment of center of excellence model for common wire and cable processes by:
o Follow and promote established best practices for process excellence
o Share best practices to help build a centralized knowledge base, including updating processes and procedures upon achieving significant improvements.
o Support in achieving cost out targets, through process improvements.
* Have an ideal mix of technical and hands on approach to successfully deliver on new projects and improvement initiatives.
* Support continuous product development initiatives to optimize material usage in copper and tinned copper conductors
* Support continuous process improvement efforts to reduce scrap
* Support implementation of learning management training systems and continuous training opportunities

Key Requisites
* Engineering degree required - Mechanical, Industrial Electrical engineering degree preferred
* Strong Interpersonal communication and organizational skills
* Must be a strong team player with a firm personal commitment toward continuous improvements.
* Must have strong analytical skills with the ability to use big data
* Self-starter with a passion for problem solving and continuous improvement - Blending a scientific and hands on approach to help drive towards process excellence.
* 1-2 years Proven experience in a Manufacturing environment - Preferably a continuous manufacturing environment
* Ability and desire to learn technological innovations and applications.
* Software Skills - MS Office, SAP, or other ERP system knowledge
* Must be able to travel to manufacturing sites as needed