Process Engineer

at Actalent in Kewanee, Illinois, United States

Job Description

Job Title: Process Engineer

Job Description

In this role, you will work directly on the shop floor at one of our flagship plants, tackling day-to-day improvement projects and collaborating closely with operators. You’ll assist both Corporate Manufacturing Engineering and Process Engineers with larger projects, author and maintain work instructions, and support the maintenance of PFMEAs and Control Plans. Additionally, you will engage in Root Cause – Corrective Action exercises, serve as a technical liaison, and support manufacturing pilots and trials for new product and process designs. This role also involves purchasing tools, designing shop aids, and training operators on new processes. Your contributions will directly impact our major logistic clients such as Amazon, FedEx, and UPS.

Directly work with operators on the shop floor to solve tactical day-to-day improvement projects

- Assist Corporate Manufacturing Engineering and s r. Process Engineers with larger projects as required

- Author and maintain work instructions for the shop floor

- Maintain PFMEAs under supervision of s r. Process Engineer and assist Quality in maintenance of Control Plan

- Participate in Root Cause – Corrective Action exercises for defects that occurred in their assigned area

- Serve as a technical liaison between Production Engineering and Operations

- Assist in manufacturability studies with Production Engineering and Corporate “Core” Engineering

- Purchase of hand tools and small equipment in support of improvement projects

- Design of shop aids and small tooling in support of improvement projects

- Own the process and collaborate with Corporate Manufacturing Engineering on the execution of manufacturing pilots and manufacturing trials to support new product and new process designs

- Train operators on any new processes and process changes

- Collaborate with Operations Supervisors to guide training, both new employees and recurring training in assigned area

- Assist plant maintenance on upkeep of machines in assigned area

- Other duties as assigned.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:

+ Hiring diverse talent

+ Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection

+ Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes

+ Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com (%20actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com) for other accommodation options.