What are the responsibilities and job description for the Process Engineer position at Channel Personnel Services?
The Process Engineer will provide engineering support by overseeing assigned production operations, handling technical issues as a contact for customers, troubleshooting product production issues, and improving processes to ensure quality, safety, and economic viability.
DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES
Ø Develop process/project engineering plans for assigned projects and present to corporate engineering and site management.
Ø Lead and/or support engineering projects at the facility, including ensuring the success in meeting various objectives such as schedule, budget, and related
Ø Support the development of a project budget and monitor expenses, adjust and offset expenses in other areas if necessary
Ø Consults with contractors, vendors, and/or suppliers to finalize engineering project specs and/or installations
Ø Reports back to the site management team and corporate engineering on project status
Ø Meet with relevant customers to ensure needs are met and/or find and determine the relevant path forward, and justify it by business objectives.
Ø Support and/or lead the development and writing of manufacturing SOPs and/or work instructions with Process Leads.
Ø Oversee assigned ongoing production jobs
Ø Direct production personnel working on assigned projects
Ø Prioritize critical tasks to meet production goals
Ø Oversee and/or run production and/or development jobs
Ø Implement the production schedule put forth by the Operations Manager and/or the Production Manager
Ø Implement equipment/process training programs for Operators
Ø Provide coverage for Production Operators during breaks and as schedule dictates
Ø Project Scale-up and Process Improvement
Ø Identify process bottlenecks and develop a streamlining strategy
Ø Coordinate the implementation of the streamlining project
Ø Coordinate process improvement efforts and communicate to customers as appropriate
Ø Work closely with other members of the engineering team to scale up the design of new processes and equipment
Ø Work closely with other members of the engineering team on equipment installation, streamlining, and troubleshooting
Ø Work with the Site Manager to identify areas for process improvement
Ø Regularly update the status of projects with Management
Ø Work in multi-function teams
Ø Work closely with the Project Manager to understand customer expectations
Ø Work closely with the Project Manager to evaluate job costs for current and future proposals
Ø Provide technical expertise and be a technical resource for the company
Ø Report maintenance issues/requests to the Maintenance team
Ø Identify routine maintenance failures and provide long-term solutions
Ø Be the technical lead for key customer accounts as defined
QUALIFICATIONS / REQUIREMENTS
v Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related, and/or equivalent experience
v 1-5 years’ experience in a chemical/food manufacturing environment with BS Degree.
v Food manufacturing plant experience strongly preferred.
v Knowledge of ISO, QSR/GMP, and quality processes and procedures preferred
