Process Improvement Engineer

Nilit America, Inc. a local manufacturing 6.6 nylon yarn company in Ridgeway, Virginia area is currently searching for a Process Improvement Engineer (hands-on) to provide technical leadership related to machine and process capability and reliability, and to develop manufacturing processes for new products, product modifications, and cost reduction initiatives.

Responsibilities for Process Improvement Engineer:

• Plan and execute equipment and process modifications to improve safety, improve quality, reduce downtime, and reduce cycle time
• Improve production yields
• Provide technical leadership to plant manufacturing, engineering and to technical service functions
• Improve process capability based on customer specifications
• Conduct and analyze data-driven, product development trials and recommend improvement based on results
• Develop and maintain engineering documentation detailing product process parameters
• Be open for leaning share with all other plants of NILIT, taking advantage of working in a Global company and the diversity of technical team
• Develop Root Cause Analysis through structured tool as a way to deeply understand the fails mode and develop an assertive action plan

Required skills for Process Improvement Engineer:

• Strong analytical, engineering, or industry specific technical skills
• Possess strong interpersonal skills to interact with production operators and customers
• Hands-on and equally adept at working with hourly production employees and communication with senior management
• Manages and oversees several production employees
• Humility and transparency as a premise to speed up learnings and global resources utilization
• Results oriented person
• Travel is infrequent but will be necessary, and must be able to procure a passport for international travel

Preferred experience for Process Improvement Engineer:

• Six Sigma knowledge with demonstrated application of the tools. Must be able to set up and conduct designed experiments (2k factorial, MVT, etc.), and must be able to analyze data set of multiple variables
• Possess knowledge of computer systems and software for general business purposes as well as application for specific process control and data analysis needs. Candidates must be proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Words, Access, etc.) as well as Minitab, ChartRunner, or equivalent data analysis programs
• · Minimum 2 years of experience in Barmag – EMS Inventa H4S FDY Process

Full-time

Salary: TBD

Required experience for Process Improvement Engineer:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (preferable Fiber, Textile, Industrial, Mechanical, or Chemical)