What are the responsibilities and job description for the Process Engineer - Cold Forming Operations position at ALTENLOH BRINCK & CO US INC (SPAX, TRUFAST, & TRUF?
Our Purpose & Culture
At Altenloh, Brinck & Co. US, we create opportunity through growth – for the people who build, the teams who support them, and the communities they serve. We design and manufacture engineered fastening solutions that professionals trust to perform – solutions that make work safer, stronger, and more efficient. Through innovation, quality, and disciplined execution, we deliver products that stand behind the structures people rely on most.
Our culture is guided by values that shape how we work and lead:
• In Service to Others – We put teammates, customers, and communities first.
• Do the Right Thing – We act with integrity, even when no one is watching.
• We Get It Done – We deliver on commitments with urgency, grit, and pride.
• Empowerment – We trust and equip each other to make decisions that drive progress.
• Be Positive – We bring energy and optimism to every challenge.
Basic Job Functions:
Altenloh, Brinck & Co. US, Inc. manufactures and distributes engineered fasteners under the SPAX® brand for the construction market, TRUFAST® for the commercial roofing industry and TRUFASTWalls® for exterior building envelopes and facades.
The Process Engineer is responsible for improving the performance of ABC US’s Cold Forming Fastener Manufacturing Operations—through strategic development, standardization, integration. This role focuses on driving employee safety, throughput, waste reduction, labor efficiency, and optimizing manufacturing processes across the operation.
The Process Engineer serves as the technical leader for production workflow, equipment performance, automation upgrades, and standardization. They partner closely with production, product engineering, maintenance, quality, and vendors to deliver sustainable gains in output, cost, and reliability.
Our benefits include:
- Free employee medical, dental, and vision insurance @ 30 days
- Employee referral ($2,000)
- PTO
- Company match 401k
- Boot reimbursement
- Quarterly Incentive Program
Essential Responsibilities:
1. Manufacturing Process Optimization
- As owner of the ABC cold forming process, you will work closely with the operations team.
- Analyze manufacturing equipment performance, identify bottlenecks, and implement improvements to increase throughput and reduce costs.
- Develop and maintain standardized work, line balancing, changeover reduction, and ergonomic improvements.
- Drive waste reduction initiatives related to materials, labor, downtime, scrap, and rework.
- Apply Lean and Six Sigma tools to eliminate inefficiencies and strengthen process capabilities.
2. Equipment & Automation
- Ensure safe operator interaction with equipment and automation processes.
- Lead automation and equipment improvement projects, including vendor selection, design reviews, installation, commissioning, and ROI validation.
- Establish and maintain equipment specifications, acceptance criteria, and documentation for machinery.
- Support maintenance teams in troubleshooting equipment issues and building preventative maintenance strategies.
3. Continuous Improvement & Data
- Conduct structured root-cause analysis (5-Why, Fishbone, DMAIC) to resolve operational issues.
- Utilize detailed performance data to drive CI projects and targeted initiatives on top level pareto opportunities.
- Partner with operators and team leads to create sustainable improvements and drive adoption of new processes.
4. Training and Documentation
- Develop standard work, job aids, troubleshooting guides, and training materials.
- Train operators and leads on new processes, methods, and equipment.
- Support onboarding and skill-building for the manufacturing teams.
5. New Product Launch / APQP
- Support Stage Gate and PPAP processes for new product launch
- Ensure manufacturability of design through establishing process flows, control plans, DFMEA, PFMEA, MSA, process capability studies, etc.
- Coordinate run-at-rate/production trial runs and monitor quality and equipment performance.
The duties and responsibilities described are not a comprehensive list and that additional tasks may be assigned to the employee from time to time; or the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business.