Production Engineer
Company: Asahi Kasei
Location: Owensboro
Posted on: June 22, 2022
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Job Description:
At Asahi Kasei we believe anyone can buy equipment or build a
facility. It is our diverse team members around the globe who will
enable us to develop ideas and technologies and capture the
exciting opportunities that lie ahead. We look for candidates with
a fresh perspective, people with a wide variety of skills who are
creative thinkers, enjoy challenges and are driven to excel.We are
currently seeking applications to fill the following job opening at
Daramic where we develop and manufacture advanced lead-acid battery
separators that are driving innovation in transportation and
industrial applications with cars, trucks, forklifts, and golf
carts as well as ESS.Company:Daramic, LLCJob Description:Production
Engineer About UsFor over 85 years, Daramic, LLC has led the way in
developing new and innovative technology for the lead acid battery
market. With headquarters in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA-
Daramic supplies high-performance polyethylene and phenolic resin
battery separators to the lead acid battery industry. Daramic is
part of Polypore International, a leading global high technology
company specializing in microporous membranes. Polypore brings
advanced development and manufacturing know-how, as well as unique
problem-solving capabilities to customers' lithium-ion and
lead-acid battery development teams. Polypore is an Asahi Kasei
Group company, which is a diversified group of companies led by
holding company Asahi Kasei Corp., with operations in the material,
homes, and health care business sectors.Reporting
RelationshipsDirectly reports to the Process Engineering
Manager.About the RoleThis role primarily has the authority to
enforce corrective action and ensure these job expectations are met
and enforced in order to facilitate environmental, safety and
quality management systems.Daramic's Values Safety:We take
ownership in creating a safe and healthy working environment for
our employees, and our community.Excellence:We strive to exceed
expectations.We are creative and innovative by adding value through
unity and synergy.Partnership:We actively create an environment
that is transparent and sincere.We work collaboratively to build
consensus and resolve conflicts in the achievement of common
goals.We truly appreciate the uniqueness of each and every
individual.ISO REQUIREMENTISO 14001 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
SYSTEM/EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBILITY:Understand the importance of
conformance with the environmental policy relevant procedures and
the requirements of the EMS (Environmental Management
System).Understand the environmental impacts associated with their
work activities and the environmental benefits of improved personal
performance.Understand their role in achieving conformance with the
environmental policy, relevant procedures, and the requirements of
the EMS, including preparedness and response.Understand the
potential consequences of deviation from specified operating
procedures.Immediately report any accidents and release to the
Supervisor.Recognize that adhering to job responsibilities and
procedures regarding environmental, health and safety is a
condition of employment.Knowledge of PSM requirements and
compliance.Comply with all environmental, safety, and health rules,
policies, PSSRs, GEMBA walks and programs established by the
company to the extent of training received.Primary Description of
RoleProduction Engineer role is primarily responsible for providing
day to day support to equipment area assigned to assure, safe
operation, quality product production with optimum efficiency.Does
this by applying technical skills to optimize plant operations,
resolve plant problems, and enable safe and efficient production of
low cost, quality products. Identifies and help resolve training
issues for area as well as provides input for continuous
improvement ideas. Requires conceptual knowledge of theories,
practices, and procedures within job discipline.Key
Responsibilities and ActivitiesWorks closely with the operations
team usingproblem solving skills and technical expertise to help
troubleshoot and resolve day to day issues and production
problemsMonitors and analyzesproduction data on daily basis to
ensure good operation of equipment area while identifying areas
that need support and improvementConducts daily review of logbooks,
Power BI database, alarm history and process data and reports to
better understand the plant operation and stay engaged with daily
activities and act accordingly.Maintains, owns, and reviews daily
Key Process Indicators (KPI)/ trends to ensure optimum
performance.Prepares and/or update process documentation including
standard operating conditions, standard operating procedures,
process parameters, process specifications and PFMEAs to ensure
safety, standardization and efficiencyEnsures that standard
operating conditions and procedures arre being followed along with
the production supervisor through a strong field presence and
performance of regular process auditsDocument knowledge, MOCs,
Process Changes as need and provide support to Plant Trials.Helps
training group train production personnel on new or updated
procedures,Applies SDCA methodologies to drive stability and
improve quality and reliability.Conducts Root Cause Failure
Analysis (RCA) to eliminate causes of significant production
downtime, quality abnormalities or ESH incidents.Ensures Most
Effective Technology (MET) is understood and utilized, where
possible and that process automation is used as a tool to optimize
plant performance.Champions process safety activities and ensures
that relevant process safety standards are followed in area of
responsibility.Acts as a resource for relevant process safety
concerns for relevant equipment area.Elevates troubleshooting
issues as needed to CI group and Process Technology Center (PTC)
group and then partners with the groups to help resolve
issues.Mentor and Teacher Production Manager, Continuous
Improvement Manager, Maintenance Manager, Plant Manager and Process
Technology Team.Working ConditionsManufacturing plant setting that
would require working in a production environment.Work will require
standing and walking for up to 80% of the time.Lighting and
temperature are adequate.Exerting up to 10 pounds of force
occasionally and/or a negligible amount to force frequently to
lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the
human body. Education, Experience, AND SKILLSEducation:BS degree in
Mechanical Engineering preferred Professional experience:Minimum
1-3 years process engineering or direct process experience with
ability to solve problems in complex scenarios / multiple
constraints.Intermediate knowledge of Excel, Minitab (primarily to
perform data analysis)Working in a Union environment, experience a
plus (not required)Six Sigma / Lean manufacturing experience a plus
(not required)Materials Engineering & Compounding (Extrusion) is a
plus (not required)Communications:Verbal and written
communicationAbility to be a 360 - communicator in all levels of
managementStrong Interpersonal skillsLanguages:
EnglishSkills:`Solid engineering principles as they apply to the
processSolid Troubleshooting and Problem solving skillsAbility to
analyze data to simplify complex problemsBias for action and deep
diving to deliver resultsProcess Instruction & Report writing
ability#LI-TR1We believe a diverse workforce is crucial to our
growth as a global supplier of advanced materials. Asahi Kasei is
an equal opportunity employer.
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