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Title: Process Engineer

Location: Richmond VA

Contract: 12 months+ Extendable

Pay Rate: $40hr. -$50/hr. (The rate may be negotiable based on experience, education, geographic location, and other factors)

Job Description:

Process Engineering consists of the analysis of operations and the development of procedures and processes to be used by various groups such as production, service , test, and quality. Plan, conduct or coordinate a range of complex engineering activities encompassing one or more engineering disciplines. Conduct or coordinate complex analyses and develop recommendations based on sound engineering practices and business considerations. Execute advanced technical studies, their potential application and the resolution of complex problems. Manage or coordinate engineering projects of substantial impact to the company. Proactively develop and implement measures to improve operations and customer satisfaction.

Core responsibilities -

  • Defines the working phase sequence of a new production process to achieve the targeted product cost and equipment investment budget.
  • Ensures appropriate production methods, cycle time, equipment performance, and materials/components in support of production targets.
  • Identifies and recommends improvement opportunities and implements improvement projects, ensuring adherence to timeframe, quality, and cost requirements.
  • Ensures the production process complies with the project targets.
  • Approves the design for processes developed internally or externally and performs final tests with respect to the project.
  • Provides support to Production during the internal/external process/equipment start-up, defining action plans and training relevant maintenance and production resources.
  • Evaluates new process technologies to improve productivity, quality, and cost reduction, defining and leading testing activities, approval criteria, and external provider choices.
  • Defines the working phase sequence of a new production process to achieve the targeted product cost and equipment investment budget.
  • Ensures appropriate production methods, cycle time, equipment performance, and materials/components in support of production targets; Ensures the production process complies with the project targets.
  • Identifies and recommend improvement opportunities and implements improvement projects, ensuring adherence to timeframe, quality, and cost requirements; Approves the design for processes developed internally or externally and performs final tests with respect to the project.
  • Provides support to Production during the internal/external process/equipment start-up, defining action plans and training relevant maintenance and production resources; Evaluates new process technologies to improve productivity, quality, and cost reduction, defining and leading testing activities, approval criteria, and external provider choices.

Minimum 5 years of experience in manufacturing industry

  • Knowledge of Microsoft Office, AutoCAD, SolidWorks, and SAP (or similar ERPs) is strongly preferred
  • Knowledge of Lean Six Sigma and 5S is preferred

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, an EAP program, commuter benefits, and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable. Disclaimer: These benefit offerings do not apply to client-recruited jobs and jobs that are direct hires to a client.

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  • The California Fair Chance Act
  • Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
  • Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
  • San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance