Process & Reliability Engineer

Creative Werks•Elk Grove Village, IL

7d•$85,000 - $115,000

About The Position

Job Summary: This position is under direct management of the Sr Process & Reliability Engineering Manager. The Process & Reliability Engineer will focus on People, Processes, Machine Setpoints & Center-Lining. Responsible for driving process reliability improvements and waste reduction through the development and maintenance of documentation & initiatives that captures best operating practices in the plant. They will also focus on CW’s equipment & building up our technical knowledge of our capabilities. The key objective of this role is reducing variation in operating methods, thereby improving the reliability and repeatability of processes.

Requirements

Excellent MS Office proficiency
Proficient in the use of AutoCAD or a similar 2D CAD program
Ability to work in a multi-functional team environment
Excellent verbal and written communication skills to technical and non-technical persons
Demonstrated leadership capability, ability to influence others and professional maturity
Ability to exercise good judgement in high pressure, sensitive situations
Strong analytical skills required
Strong time management skills required
Must be self-motivated with high degree of initiative
Bachelor of Science Degree or equivalent in the Engineering / Technology Field from an accredited College or University
Experience developing and writing procedures with cross functional teams
Ability to proactively lead and coach teams to solve problems, multi-task, deliver continuous improvement initiatives, establish sound operating procedures, automatic downtime monitoring and other improvement systems
Knowledge and experience with TPM
Attend all food safety training sessions (GMP, SQF, HACCP, Allergen, Food Facility Security, Preventing Foodborne Illness)
Participate in company GMP walks
Enforce company rules regarding food safety and monitoring

Nice To Haves

Experience in a manufacturing environment, particularly within the Food Industry is preferred
SAP, Adobe Acrobat Writer experience & working knowledge of PLC, CAD system and Shop Floor integration
Knowledge and experience with plant operations, packaging and processing equipment

Responsibilities

Develop center-line settings and machine setpoints for CW’s production equipment
Help to develop and improve CW’s Changeover Processes, Tooling Inventory, Sanitation Processes, as well as other areas of improvement
Analyze existing CW processes within the operations and identify areas for improvement, and lead new process development
Focus on cost reduction programs, process improvements, and engineering service requests as well as evaluation and recommendation of process capital improvements and automation
Work with Project Engineering to set appropriate documentation standards for vendors and contractors that will facilitate ease of use in developing training documentation for plant staff
Coach and develop the Operational Process Leads to improve their skills, allowing them to be more effective team members. Teams may be formed to attack a specific defect / loss or to support a specific project / initiative
Support Commission, Validation, Startup (CVS) activities for capital projects
Liaison as Point of contact for OEM’s to schedule Technicians and assist while on-site
Lead focused initiatives to increase the overall Uptime and Availability of our Production Lines & Equipment, while reducing the # of failures and subsequent downtime
Work with the Maintenance Teams to optimize maintenance PM schedules, spare parts, inventory needs, and repair procedures
Analyze M+ (CMMS) Work Order Data to help Maintenance identify patterns & trends, problem-areas, root-causes and to improve PM plans
Perform other duties as assigned by Management