Process Engineer
Jumpstart your career working for one of North America's premier building manufacturers!
With its US headquarters in Atlanta, GA, Kingspan Insulation is a leading manufacturer in energy efficiency and moisture management products, offering high performance insulation, building wraps and pre–insulated HVAC ductwork. The vast product range includes optimum, premium and high-performance rigid insulation products which have many advantages over traditional insulation materials. Kingspan Insulation’s products are among the most thermally efficient and technically advanced insulation materials available. Our business was strong in 2022 and we are forecasting a strong 2023. This is a wonderful time to be a part of the growth!
You will enjoy the financial stability and security of a global company with the environment and administration of a smaller business. With a friendly culture, advancement and growth opportunities, and attractive benefits, you’ll want to stay for the long-term with Kingspan Insulation.
As a member of the team, you can expect:
- Competitive Compensation + Opportunities for Bonuses
- $2,000 Sign-on/Retention Bonus!
- Outstanding Benefits Effective Day 1 – Including medical, HSA, FSA, dental, vision, supplemental insurances, short term disability, long term disability, life insurance, identity theft protection, PTO.
- 401k with 6% match and additional 2% annually
- Work/Life Balance- Enjoy a work schedule that allows plenty of time at home!
- Advancement and Professional Growth – With growth plans in place, there are going to be opportunities for you to increase your responsibilities within the company in the future.
- Smaller Company Feel – Although this is a global company, the U.S. is responsible for running its own division. This means less red tape and bureaucracy, making your work life easier!
We are currently searching for a Process Engineer at our Rockford, MN location! This position is responsible for providing engineering support to develop, maintain, evaluate and improve processes of all product lines in an EPS and XPS manufacturing environment. Provides direct oversight of quality activities including equipment upkeep and calibration, audit preparation, and general quality improvements.
Key Duties Include
- Performs all work in a safe manner; promotes and fosters a safe work environment.
- Responsible for developing and improving manufacturing for both foam XPS and EPS processes, maximizing production yields and quality while minimizing waste and cost.
- Provides engineering support to maintain, evaluate and improve processes in a continuous and complex manufacturing environment.
- Communicates and coordinates with supervisors, managers, technicians and operators to continually improve manufacturing processes by minimizing material usage.
- Creates and maintains accurate engineering/process documentation of product specifications, Process Flow diagrams, Process Failure Modes and Root Cause Analysis.
- Implements new or change processes and manages trials to evaluate new products.
- Creates, reviews and monitors adherence to manufacturing and quality standards to optimize cost, productivity and customer expectations.
- Develops training modules on procedures and process corrective actions and leads training sessions.
- Communicates with line supervisors and operators, develops training modules on procedures and processes corrective actions.
- Completes special projects.
- Improves current measurement techniques through Gauge R&R studies and ensures reliability and accuracy of process and quality data.
Essential duties are interpreted as being descriptive and not restrictive in nature. Other duties may be assigned.
All Employees have the following compliance obligations:
- Remain compliant with the Code of Conduct and Policies which includes the Product Compliance Policy.
- Ensure that all duties related to product compliance are adhered to in accordance with the Product Compliance Policy, Laws, Regulations and market demands.
- Responsible for all tasks to achieve compliance goals and demands of Compliance Management System.
- Must raise concerns related to the Compliance Management System to their supervisor, manager, any member of the Leadership Team, or through the confidential whistle blower service.
Qualifications
Education and/or Experience: BS in Engineering, 3-5 years’ experience in the engineering field with demonstrated process skills.
Preferred Experience:
- 3-5 years’ experience in plastics and/or foam extrusion or chemical experience.
- Experience in Lean manufacturing with a history of leading problem-solving activities.
- SAP or similar software experience.
- Experience with Quality Systems.
Must have:
- Experience with business computer applications (Microsoft Office).
- Thorough knowledge of production process to include forming/extrusion.
- Strong leadership skills and problem-solving ability. Strong communication skills, effective interpersonal and conflict resolution skills.
- Working knowledge of production environments and safety procedures.
Must be able to:
- Demonstrate troubleshooting and problem-solving ability.
- Must be able to effectively operate building product equipment with complete understanding of all involved processes.
- Work in a team-based environment.
- Be flexible with hours worked, working "on call as needed" including evenings, early mornings, and weekends.
- Set and manage multiple priorities.
- Follow directions and get along well with others.
Language Skills: Ability to read and interpret complex documents such as operating instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write complex reports and correspondence. Must be able to communicate orally and written in English.
Mathematical Skills: Ability to calculate figures by using advanced math skills, applicable to and consistent with an engineering degree.
Reasoning Skills: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several variables in non-standardized situations.
Equal Employment Opportunity Policy
Kingspan provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.