Continuous Improvement Engineer

Location:

Quapaw, OK, US

Business Unit: Electro-Optic Materials

About Umicore

Powering the cars of today and tomorrow. Reducing harmful emissions. Giving unique properties to high-end applications. Giving new life to used metals. As a global advanced materials and recycling group, we develop, produce, and recycle materials for a better life.

About Electro Optic Materials

Power in space. Vision at night. Coatings thinner than human hair. Umicore is a world leader in material solutions for the space, optics and electronics sectors – enabling every day cutting-edge technologies. We guarantee our customers secure access to supply, plus recycling technologies that give materials a new lease of life. To produce materials with even higher performance, and provide recycling to new markets, we cannot stand still. We need to find new ways to do things, discover new solutions and develop new processes. Which is where you come in.

What you will be doing

Assists the Production Manager and area Production supervisor in running a smooth production, with a focus on safety, process control, and process/product improvements. Manages process/product improvement projects in cooperation with maintenance department. Acts as technical liaison for alignment of processes and technology.

Equipment Availability / Reliability

For process out of control instances or hardware failures, performs first line troubleshooting with RCA’s and FMEA’s in cooperation with production staff and maintenance
Implements pareto methodologies to manage/schedule process repairs and life-cycle replacement of equipment
Collaborates with outside specialists for regular maintenance and troubleshooting
Project manager for capital projects involving equipment/processes in HPC/MET
Responsible for maintaining the control systems that synchronize operations in HPC.

Process Excellence

Understands the process dynamics and internal process sequences within assigned machines and processes
Drives execution of defined projects aimed at quality and efficiency improvements
Monitors and tracks performance indicators for production processes and machines
Plays an administrative role in data collection and visualization (graphs, trends)
Participates in onboarding and process tracking integration with Pi data logging project
Responsible for maintaining operating procedures of existing equipment/processes
Develops work instructions for new processes/equipment
Analyzes production processes for continuous improvements and proposes new ideas

Who we are looking with the following skills

Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality
Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; Contributes to building a positive team spirit
Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Develops alternative solutions; Works well in group problem solving situations
Analytical - Designs work flows and procedures.
Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events

Education and Experience

BS Chemical Engineer or BS Mechanical Engineering prefered

Minimum 2 years experience in process manufacturing

Demonstarted experience with HAZOP and process safety preferred

Your Key Accountabilities

Delivers expert work in Process Engineering with high quality and timeliness, applying best practices and standards.
Executes process engineering and/or industrialization projects by applying knowledge and expertise. - Builds knowledge and expertise within core competence subdomain.- Owns complex tasks in process engineering, safety standards, producing accurate outputs and identifying risks or anomalies proactively.
Analyzes problems, recommends options, and implements improvements in methods, tools, or data flows.
Collaborates with adjacent teams and stakeholders, communicating insights and recommendations clearly.
Collaborates cross-functionally to deliver high-quality outcomes and knowledge sharing.
Contributes to continuous improvement by identifying and implementing process enhancements.

Who we are looking for

for recruiting purposes only

What we can offer

We aim to lead the way. Not just for our customers, but for our employees too. That is why we strive to create a collaborative environment in which we can all succeed, and a culture through which we can all share ideas, develop our expertise and advance our careers. We engage in building an inclusive work culture that offers equal opportunities for all employees irrespective of their diverse backgrounds. As you would expect from a world-leading organisation, we will also reward your contribution with a competitive salary and benefits. With all this and more, imagine what you could do?