Provides technical leadership for improving manufacturing safety, quality, yield, throughput, and cost. Responsibilities include evaluating equipment investments, leading continuous improvement, troubleshooting production processes, coordinating new product process planning, managing capital projects, reducing variation through process control, documenting procedures, and tracking operational metrics. The role requires collaboration with operations, product engineering, contractors, and other internal teams in an onsite manufacturing environment.
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Charter Casting is hiring a Process Engineer!
Job Summary:
Provide technical leadership and process expertise to continuously improve safety, quality, yield and throughput of the manufacturing equipment and processes. Work with other functions to implement new products, materials, equipment, and processes into production to improve cost competitiveness and customer satisfaction. Work with internal teams and outside contractors on budgeting, installation, and startup of capital equipment.
Position specifics:
- Location: Woodstock, IL
- Schedule: Onsite
- Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. Charter Manufacturing is unable to sponsor employment visas at this time.
Key responsibilities:
- Investigate, evaluate, and justify investment of potential new equipment.
- Lead and support Continuous Improvement of manufacturing processes.
- Provide technical support to operations by spending time on the floor learning processes, troubleshooting, and leading and/or participating on teams.
- Coordinate with Product Engineering on new component process and equipment planning.
- Write appropriations requests and manage capital projects.
- Drive variation reductions utilizing Process Control methodology.
- Define and document Standard Operating Procedures for new and modified processes.
- Assist with establishing and tracking key operational metrics.
- Follow Environmental, Quality and Safety Management System procedures and requirements.
- Ability to meet the essential job requirements, with or without reasonable accommodation, as outlined in the job description.
What you’ll need:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related degree.
- One plus years’ experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Knowledge and experience with lean manufacturing and problem-solving techniques including Kaizen, 5S and 6σ.
- Technical skills in manufacturing processes and methods including flow, layout, assembly, and production equipment.
- Effective written and oral communication skills.
- Self-starter with strong analytical skills.
- Knowledge of Statistical Process Control (SPC), PFMEA, process control plans, process flow diagrams, and part routings.
- Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
- Basic 3D CAD software skills.
Nice to haves:
- One plus years’ experience in a team-oriented manufacturing environment.
- Experience in high volume metal stamping, metal forming or automated assembly.
- Experience with metal finishing and metal treatments.
- Proven project management experience.
- Experience within the automotive industry.
- Experience with SolidWorks/Pro-E systems.
- Proficiency with advanced features of Microsoft Office software products.
Take the next step in your career, apply today!
About Charter Casting
Charter Casting is a premier U.S. partner and casting supplier for precision-engineered iron solutions. We deliver large, complex iron castings and DuraBar®, the industry’s leading continuous cast iron bar, with the consistency and performance customers depend on.
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The annual hiring range for this position is: $68,900-$86,100. The actual base pay offered to the successful candidate will depend on various factors, including but not limited to job-related skills, experience, and qualifications. Compensation decisions are tailored to the unique circumstances of each position and candidate.We offer comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits, along with a 401(k) plan that includes employer matching and profit sharing. Additionally, we offer company-paid life insurance, disability coverage, and paid time off (PTO).Charter Manufacturing Niles, Illinois, USA Office
700 South Main Street, Niles, United States, 44446
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