Process Engineer-Kimball International, Santa Claus, IN - Santa Claus, IN

High Level Statement of the Role:

Provide technical expertise and guidance to support and continuously improve operational performance.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Manage plant layout and flow.
• Determine/manage operational costs on the shop floor.
• Assist in determining labor costs for products
• Play an active role in the pilot run process for all new product introductions and/or enhancements.
• Proactively communicates across the organization business issues and opportunities.
• Be familiar with all manufacturing processes (machining, fabrication, etc).
• Be familiar with and utilize Lean Manufacturing principles.
• Participate in kaizen program activities for the Process Team and be prepared to assist the Product Team during Program implementation.
• Gather and verify Sequence of Events (SOE) times.
• Be able to perform time studies and factor productivity.
• Identify non-value-added tasks in processes and develop solutions to eliminate.
• Assist in physical movement of small plant assets during a kaizen program including machine & equipment, inventory, racks, small tools, etc.
• Work with Operation Method Sheets (OMS) when necessary.
• Data input owner for process, work content, BOM, TQC,
• Initiate Engineering Change Requests for SOE process, procedure, and time related items.
• Assist in the coordination and implementation of continuous

improvement activities.

• Support Production and Engineering ideas by sharing information and upgrading as needed existing machines, facilities, and support systems.
• Monitor all requests for new or realigned processes to ensure continuity as well as cost feasibility to all areas and the adherence with Lean Principles and Methodology.
• Perform justification on proposed new assets.
• Support our Environmental Management System (EMS).
• Support the safety and environmental efforts to better serve our employees and community
• Understand, support and execute the achievement of performance measures on scorecards.
• Support the Vision and Guiding Principles and other policies of Kimball International and National Office Furniture.
• Follow and support the Quality system.

Skills to Perform This Role:

Interpersonal Skills

• Team Oriented
• Strong drive for success.
• Customer centric
• Possess a high degree of integrity.
• Ability to keep humor in the workplace.
• Ability to build & sustain relationships.
• Flexible and open to change.
• Tactful
• Assertive
• Positive attitude.
• Patient
• Honest and ethical

Communication Skills

• Good listener
• Effective communication skills
• Negotiation skills
• Persuasive and credible
• Ability to adapt to and manage change.
• Good relationship builder
• Ability to motivate effectively.

Business Skills

• Understands how they influence results
• Results focused
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Environmentally conscious

Technical Skills

• Ability to comprehend and follow job safety guidelines
• Able to comprehend and follow directions on a load card, SOR or OMS.
• Able to lift parts from floor to operation level
• Able to read and understand drawings.
• Able to use required gauges and measuring devices
• Computer skills required.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel
• Understanding of programming concepts
• Ability to identify nonconformities and take appropriate action.

Qualifications:

Educational

• Engineering or Technology Bachelor's degree preferred
• 1-2 yrs manufacturing engineering experience