What are the responsibilities and job description for the Continuous Improvement Engineer position at Umicore?
About Umicore
Powering the cars of today and tomorrow. Reducing harmful emissions. Giving unique properties to high-end applications. Giving new life to used metals. As a global advanced materials and recycling group, we develop, produce, and recycle materials for a better life.
About Electro Optic Materials
Power in space. Vision at night. Coatings thinner than human hair. Umicore is a world leader in material solutions for the space, optics and electronics sectors – enabling every day cutting-edge technologies. We guarantee our customers secure access to supply, plus recycling technologies that give materials a new lease of life. To produce materials with even higher performance, and provide recycling to new markets, we cannot stand still. We need to find new ways to do things, discover new solutions and develop new processes. Which is where you come in.
What You Will Be Doing
Assists the Production Manager and area Production supervisor in running a smooth production, with a focus on safety, process control, and process/product improvements. Manages process/product improvement projects in cooperation with maintenance department. Acts as technical liaison for alignment of processes and technology.
Equipment Availability / Reliability
BS Chemical Engineer or BS Mechanical Engineering prefered
Minimum 2 Years Experience In Process Manufacturing
Demonstarted experience with HAZOP and process safety preferred
Your Key Accountabilities
for recruiting purposes only
What We Can Offer
We aim to lead the way. Not just for our customers, but for our employees too. That is why we strive to create a collaborative environment in which we can all succeed, and a culture through which we can all share ideas, develop our expertise and advance our careers. We engage in building an inclusive work culture that offers equal opportunities for all employees irrespective of their diverse backgrounds. As you would expect from a world-leading organisation, we will also reward your contribution with a competitive salary and benefits. With all this and more, imagine what you could do?
Powering the cars of today and tomorrow. Reducing harmful emissions. Giving unique properties to high-end applications. Giving new life to used metals. As a global advanced materials and recycling group, we develop, produce, and recycle materials for a better life.
About Electro Optic Materials
Power in space. Vision at night. Coatings thinner than human hair. Umicore is a world leader in material solutions for the space, optics and electronics sectors – enabling every day cutting-edge technologies. We guarantee our customers secure access to supply, plus recycling technologies that give materials a new lease of life. To produce materials with even higher performance, and provide recycling to new markets, we cannot stand still. We need to find new ways to do things, discover new solutions and develop new processes. Which is where you come in.
What You Will Be Doing
Assists the Production Manager and area Production supervisor in running a smooth production, with a focus on safety, process control, and process/product improvements. Manages process/product improvement projects in cooperation with maintenance department. Acts as technical liaison for alignment of processes and technology.
Equipment Availability / Reliability
- For process out of control instances or hardware failures, performs first line troubleshooting with RCA’s and FMEA’s in cooperation with production staff and maintenance
- Implements pareto methodologies to manage/schedule process repairs and life-cycle replacement of equipment
- Collaborates with outside specialists for regular maintenance and troubleshooting
- Project manager for capital projects involving equipment/processes in HPC/MET
- Responsible for maintaining the control systems that synchronize operations in HPC.
- Understands the process dynamics and internal process sequences within assigned machines and processes
- Drives execution of defined projects aimed at quality and efficiency improvements
- Monitors and tracks performance indicators for production processes and machines
- Plays an administrative role in data collection and visualization (graphs, trends)
- Participates in onboarding and process tracking integration with Pi data logging project
- Responsible for maintaining operating procedures of existing equipment/processes
- Develops work instructions for new processes/equipment
- Analyzes production processes for continuous improvements and proposes new ideas
- Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality
- Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; Contributes to building a positive team spirit
- Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Develops alternative solutions; Works well in group problem solving situations
- Analytical - Designs work flows and procedures.
- Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events
BS Chemical Engineer or BS Mechanical Engineering prefered
Minimum 2 Years Experience In Process Manufacturing
Demonstarted experience with HAZOP and process safety preferred
Your Key Accountabilities
- Delivers expert work in Process Engineering with high quality and timeliness, applying best practices and standards.
- Executes process engineering and/or industrialization projects by applying knowledge and expertise. - Builds knowledge and expertise within core competence subdomain.- Owns complex tasks in process engineering, safety standards, producing accurate outputs and identifying risks or anomalies proactively.
- Analyzes problems, recommends options, and implements improvements in methods, tools, or data flows.
- Collaborates with adjacent teams and stakeholders, communicating insights and recommendations clearly.
- Collaborates cross-functionally to deliver high-quality outcomes and knowledge sharing.
- Contributes to continuous improvement by identifying and implementing process enhancements.
for recruiting purposes only
What We Can Offer
We aim to lead the way. Not just for our customers, but for our employees too. That is why we strive to create a collaborative environment in which we can all succeed, and a culture through which we can all share ideas, develop our expertise and advance our careers. We engage in building an inclusive work culture that offers equal opportunities for all employees irrespective of their diverse backgrounds. As you would expect from a world-leading organisation, we will also reward your contribution with a competitive salary and benefits. With all this and more, imagine what you could do?