Senior Process Engineer

Overview: Porex is on a mission to make the world safer, healthier and more productive.
Porex continues to excel as a global leader in the development and manufacturing of advanced porous solutions.
Porex’s unmatched technology expertise, commitment to stringent regulatory and quality standards and dedication to customer service continue to distinguish our products in the global marketplace.
From facilities around the world, Porex implements groundbreaking technologies and a depth of expertise to engineer the porous plastic solutions that help bring your next product to life – and create a safer, healthier and more productive world.
Michigan is the world’s premier, independent medical and cosmetic grade polyurethanes foam-products producer in service of diverse global markets.
Customized foam products include personal care and cosmetic foams, which feature hydrophilic, biocompatible, latex-free and medically-accepted properties per customer specifications.
Encompassing 70,000 square feet of research and development, manufacturing, engineering and administrative space, the facility focuses on the development and improvement of foam products and technologies.
State-of-the-art technology, engineering, tooling and equipment ensure delivery of the highest quality, responsive product solutions at efficient costs and rapid prototype development.
Summary: Porex is looking for a Senior Process Engineer based in St.
Charles, Michigan.
Engineers at Porex initiate, design, develop, optimize and problem solve manufacturing and supporting processes.
The Senior Process Engineer will report to the Facilities Engineering Manager and serve on the plant leadership team.
Provide support to the site via timely transitions of new business opportunities to operations, root cause investigation and implementation of resolution to quality issues, productivity improvement and waste reduction.
Drive cost-savings initiatives and implement continuous improvement strategies for all production processes.
Responsibilities: Coordinates activities related to the industrialization and transfer of new products.
Functions as project manager and implementer for process related capital improvement projects.
Practice continuous improvement strategies while continually monitoring production activities (rates & yields) and support services in order to increase productivity and product quality while reducing waste.
Solicit and provide ideas for the elimination of waste, continuous improvement and defect prevention.
Initialize or provide input for part production instruction changes or updates.
Develop/update procedures/training documents.
Perform new equipment initial production runs and develop the necessary standard operating procedures to ensure the safety of our production staff.
Design and Development: Initiate, design, develop and optimize Manufacturing/Converting assets and supporting processes.
Technical Knowledge: Develop knowledge and skills to be recognized as an implementer of engineering principles and /or scientific analysis in meeting unit objectives.
Safety: Support implementation of the loss control improvement process by compliance with critical safety rules.
Visibly demonstrate that safety is a value by following safety procedures, maintaining a safe workplace and complying with safety rules.
Develop equipment, processes and products that meet safety codes, policies and guidelines.
Actively participate in achieving organization and personal safety objectives.
Follow the Safety Roles and Responsibilities Matrix by holding yourself and all team members accountable.
Security and Documentation: Maintain security and documentation to ensure the retrieval of data and protection of proprietary information.
Strong problem-solving skills particularly in use of DMAIC and Lean Six Sigma tools.
Strong Communication skills to effectively interface with internal and external customers.
Human Resources Development: Assist in the development of others in the area of his/her expertise, while demonstrating an understanding of those with a diverse background or experience.
Quality: Improve process capability to deliver a reduction in defects and variability.
Identify, develop, and implement products, processes, materials, systems, and procedures to achieve business objectives and drive continuous improvement.
Diversity: Contribute to an environment in which all team members are respected regardless of their individual differences and are motivated to improve both their individual and team contributions to achieve desired business results.
Identify and resolve process and equipment problems.
Document work to ensure information is retrievable.
Completes all tasks as assigned by Manager.
Qualifications: 10+ years experience with polyurethane foam systems and manufacturing required.
Previous experience with Lean and Six Sigma a plus.
Previous Operational Leadership a plus.
Authorized to work in the US (no sponsorships).
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Ability to work across all levels of the organization.
Highly proficient in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook).
Minitab proficiency preferred.
New product Start up experience and plant layout experience.
Relocation is required and provided.
Minimum BS in Chemical Engineering or Polymer Engineering.
More About Filtration Group Filtration Group is on a mission to make the world safer, healthier and more productive.
With a passionate workforce, global footprint and world class engineering and manufacturing capabilities, we are driving innovation and developing solutions across a broad spectrum of applications in the fast-growing and rapidly-evolving global filtration industry.
We are committed to maintaining an entrepreneurial culture built on a foundation of trust and in which our leaders exhibit a strong bias for action.
The Company began in 2009 and has rapidly grown organically and through a thoughtful acquisition strategy to be a global leader in the highly attractive filtration industry.
Filtration Group has the broadest portfolio of solutions in the industry and has had a particular focus on building a leading platform of solutions focused on the Life Sciences and Indoor Air Quality end markets which are rapidly growing in the current market environment.
Filtration Group produces mission critical products with high replacement rates.
Over 80 percent of the Company’s revenue comes from replacement / consumable products, many of which are specified into customer’s products or processes.
With revenues over $2 billion, Filtration Group is consistently recognized as the fastest growing and one of the largest filtration businesses in the world and has a global footprint of 141 facilities in 28 countries.
Filtration Group has over 10,000 employees who are united in their Mission to make the world safer, healthier and more productive.