Engineer, Process II - Southwire Company

Southwire Job Description

Job Title:  Engineer, Plant Process
Location: Huntersville NC 
Reports To:  Manager, Corporate Process Engineering

General Summary:

This individual will provide process engineering guidance and support for assigned plant. The Process Engineer will develop systems, methods, and best practices to help move our organization towards operational excellence. This individual will interface with other areas of the organization to drive continuous improvements and standardization in the manufacturing process.

Description of Duties and Responsibilities:
•    Support modernization strategy, through active involvement in commissioning trials and troubleshooting
o    Must be able to clearly document trial iterations and problem-solving approach during troubleshooting.
o    Must have a good understanding of equipment functions and be able to transfer operation knowledge clearly and concisely through well documented training
•    Identify process improvement opportunities through connected enterprise data and trend analysis.
•    Ability to review, document and communicate technical process details into simple and understandable standards to proliferate across the organization to enable:
o    Operator training and understanding 
o    Maintenance requirements and communications 
o    Process improvement opportunities 
•    Assist in deployment of center of excellence model for common wire and cable processes by:
o    Follow and promote established best practices for process excellence 
o    Share best practices to help build a centralized knowledge base, including updating processes and procedures upon achieving significant improvements. 
o    Support in achieving cost out targets, through process improvements. 
•    Have an ideal mix of technical and hands on approach to successfully deliver on new projects and improvement initiatives. 
•    Support new product developments and existing products enhancements by collaborating with R&D and leading process aspects of trials including but not limited to, process parameters documentation, product specifications, BOM and run rate accuracy prior to launch

Key Requisites: 
•    Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Physics
•    Strong Interpersonal communication and organizational skills
•    Must be a strong team player with a firm personal commitment toward continuous improvements.
•    Must have strong analytical skills with the ability to use big data 
•    Self-starter with a passion for problem solving and continuous improvement – Blending a scientific and hands on approach to help drive towards process excellence. 
•    2-3 years Proven experience in a Manufacturing environment – Preferably a continuous manufacturing environment 
•    Ability and desire to learn technological innovations and applications. 
•    Software Skills – MS Office, SAP, or other ERP system knowledge
•    Must be able to travel to manufacturing sites as needed

Competencies