Title: Nonwovens Manufacturing Process Engineer
Location: Virginia
Primary Function :
Provide a safe and healthy work environment for all employees. Responsible for providing expertise to process MAT/nonwoven materials, solve technical processing problems, modify or control process to improve quality of product or improve efficiency, provide technical service assistance and product and process recommendation.
Machines/Tools/Equipment Used:
Personal Computer, Calculator, Payroll System Software, Specific Tools for Nonwovens, air, electricity. MAT/Nonwoven formation/manufacturing lines, take ups/let offs, winders, laminators, coaters edge slitters, lab testing and analytical equipment, microscope, balance etc. hand tools, and devices for calculating, planning, organizing, and controlling job.
Job Responsibilities :
1.* Collaborate with customers, R&D, manufacturing, and sales to establish mutually agreed-upon specifications.
2.* Assist business management and marketing in determining trends in new product and process technology.
3.* Represent company at market-appropriate industry meetings, trade shows, and conferences.
4.* Participate directly in technical problem solving at the customer level.
5.* Keep abreast of developments in materials (fibers, nonwovens, films, adhesives, metals) and associated processing technology. Coordinate and contact vendors as needed.
6.* Suggest changes in manufacturing processes to improve process control, cost, quality, or efficiency.
7.* Work with production personnel to solve processing difficulties.
8.* Work with QC team members to review customer claims
9.* Must be proficient in design of experiment (DOE) and statistical analysis.
10.* Coordinate plant trials. Collect and analyze data.
11.* Analyze data, evaluate the results of suggested changes, draw conclusions and report accordingly. Perform verbal presentations.
12.* Create reports, graphs or other visuals to communicate trends and correct quality issues
13.* Aids with the purchase and installation of new process equipment.
14.* Maintain a high safety and health standard.
15.* All other duties as assigned by management, including:
a. Item setup to accurately capture cost and production throughput
b. Create set-up sheets to capture new processes for production
c. Provide feedback to customers when needed