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)
Nilit America, Inc. is a leading, multi-national company in the production and marketing of raw materials from nylon 6.6. Nilit is active in two major fields of business: production and marketing of fibers for the textile industry and polymers and compounds for the plastic industry. The fibers that Nilit manufactures for the textile industry are used in the production of women's hosiery, women's intimate apparel, sportswear, etc. The polymers and compounds manufactured by Nilit are used as raw materials in the automotive, electrical and electronics industries.
