Fehrer Processing Engineer

I.   SUMMARY:
The main responsibility of this position is to ensure that the production lines are producing parts 
that meet the customers’ specifications, to improve process operations through continuous 
improvement projects, to troubleshoot process related obstacles, and to implement new and old 
product programs. This is achieved by monitoring the foaming process, making any necessary 
corrections to the foam or robot programs, and assisting in continuous improvement projects. This 
involves communication within the process department, mixing shop, frequent interaction between 
maintenance, quality, production, and mold set-up.

II.   ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
•  Daily process operations. Majority of the day is spent on the production floor.
•  Monitor and troubleshoot production lines to ensure minimal downtime and production parts up to 
quality standards.
•  Monitor, adjust, and trend production part quality and mold/tool parameters to customers’ 
specifications.
•  Adjust process conditions, foam programs, and machine parameters to improve part 
quality.
•  Instruct production, maintenance, tooling, and mold set-up employees when needed to correct 
equipment failures.
•  Operate and correct vision systems/ tools to maintain production and part quality.
•  Assist mixing shop in making chemical batches, and receiving raw materials.
•  Ensure prescribed PM’s are completed timely manner utilizing CMMS system.
•  Perform product/process analysis for cost reduction, quality improvement and improved 
efficiency.
•  Implement new continuous improvement projects and set process unit operating limits.
•  Identify and mitigate risks on capital project and expense projects.
•  Weekly on-call rotation schedule will be required.
•  Knowledge in SAP Conduct audits and assessments to identify potential areas of risk and develop 
mitigation strategies. Understand and maintain audit compliance as it relates to the Process 
Engineer function. This would include the most currently applicable IATF 16949, ISO, and TISAX 
standard.
•  Follow all safety protocols and guidelines established by the company. Encourage safe practices 
and a safety-first mindset among coworkers.
•  Additional duties as needed and assigned

III.  SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
•  Provide mentorship to process technicians and mix shop by promoting and participating in 
knowledge transfer.
IV.  QUALIFICATIONS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty 
satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or 
ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to 
perform the essential functions.
•  Self-starter, self-motivated, independent achiever who can thrive in a team environment working 
closely with maintenance and operation organizations.
•  Communicate effectively orally and in writing.
•  Interact professionally with various levels of employees and outside representatives
•  Prepare reports and correspondence
•  Meet tight time constraints and deadlines
•  Analyze situations and identify problems
•  Exercise judgment and creativity in making decisions
•  Compile and analyze data

Job Description - F-HR-018
*** Classified as Internal ***

•  Must have strong ethical beliefs, safe work habits, and be environmentally principled.
V.   EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

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Revision Date 04/15/2025

Employee must have working knowledge of manufacturing environment. The individual will be 
responsible for overseeing the continuous improvement of the manufacturing process and executing 
long term strategic plans. Must be self-motivated and possess well developed leadership skills.
Minimum Requirement:
•  Bachelor’s Degree in chemical engineering, polymer science, mechanical engineering, 
robotica/automation, or related field.
•  Technical skills in lean manufacturing processes, strong mechanical aptitude, and statistical 
experiments.
Preferred:
•  3 years of experience in process engineering or related field
•  Robot/CNC programming, automotive quality standards, statistical experiments, pumps, drives, 
sensors, hydraulics, and pneumatics are preferred.
•  Production processing of Polyurethane or Plastic Injection Molding
VI.  LANGUAGE SKILLS:
Ability to read, analyzes, and interprets basic instructions and required documents. Has the 
ability to respond and communicate complicated instruction and basic directions.
•  Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals

VII.  MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:
Ability to comprehend and apply principles of basic mathematics.

VIII.  REASONING ABILITY:
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
IX.  PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to 
successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to 
enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to handle 
or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee is required to 
stand, walk, lift, and sit. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific 
vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, 
peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
•  Normal amount of sitting and standing, average mobility to move around an office and plant 
environment, able to conduct normal amount of work on a computer
•  Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.
•  Traveling (Fehrer, Supplier, Customer), including international travel may be required
X.   WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Normal amount of sitting and standing, above average mobility to move around an office and plant 
environment, able to conduct normal amount of work on a computer.
•  Suppliers, customers, management team, supervisors, production staff