Senior Process Engineer

and the mechanical manufacturing process for active material preparation across our manufacturing portfolio in North America. The role is highly visible and impacts our oxide, paste mixing, and curing operations from a manufacturing efficiency, rate, operator safety, uptime, and quality capability viewpoints. You will help Stryten drive to the next level of manufacturing as we lean on your ability to mesh the chemical and mechanical aspects of production into reality.

With 15 manufacturing facilities in the US, there are always opportunities to move up or around within the company. Stryten has an engineering career progression ladder that allows engineers to rise in the organization.

Self-Starter with excellent problem-solving, communication, and project management skills. Must be able to effectively organize, direct, and control all aspects of process-related projects with emphasis on safety, budgeting, team building, and training. Work effectively with all plant departments to establish operational efficiency of production equipment, process improvements that relate to improved product quality, increased capacity, and continuous improvement opportunities.

Responsible for executing new capital projects; roles include Project Manager or Plant Support Manager.

• ◆Support all EHS initiatives and protocols that support a zero-injury culture; comply with all health and safety policies and procedures.
• ◆Support a collaborative teamwork culture across all departments that promotes positive working relationships with all departments, department supervisors, and department managers.
• ◆Introduce and implement new materials, new processes, and new equipment.
• ◆Generate cost reduction and product quality improvement ideas across Safety, Quality, Cost, and Delivery.
• ◆Utilize lean concepts on projects throughout the plant to achieve KPI goals.
• ◆Provide engineering troubleshooting and problem-solving assistance to all departments as needed.
• ◆Develop and maintain equipment SOP’s (Standard Operating Procedures).
• ◆Coordinate and implement safety and training programs for newly implemented processes.
• ◆Responsible for teams relating to the elimination of critical equipment downtime issues (root cause analysis).
• ◆Responsible for executing continuous improvement strategies in areas of expertise.
• ◆Lead operational departments in identifying best practices that ultimately reduce equipment downtime, i.e., reduce recurring equipment issues, reduce setup time, implement a quick-change methodology, and provide training.
• ◆Comply with current Quality Systems requirements.
• ◆Perform other work as assigned by Management, including 5S cleaning.
• ◆Undertake assigned projects as directed by the Plant or Department Manager.

• ✓B.S. Degree in Engineering required.
• ✓Prior process experience in a manufacturing environment, six plus years preferred.

• ✓Sitting, standing, bending, twisting, and walking as necessary.
• ✓Wearing of PPE is required.
• ✓Will be exposed to extreme environmental conditions (hot, cold, humid)
• ✓Occasional lifting from grams up to 50 pounds

Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future

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