Process Engineer

Company: PHP Fibers Inc.
Location: Scottsboro
Posted on: June 12, 2021

Job Description:

Provide data analysis and guidance to the production team at a Nylon 6.6 and PET extrusion / spinning plant that supplies yarn into the automotive airbag market. Responsible for reviewing Relative Viscosity (RV) / Intrinsic Viscosity (IV) and moisture levels for all SSP, Conditioners, & Dryers and making adjustments as needed. This could be adjustments w/ any of the pre-extrusion equipment or adjustments in extruder/drawfield settings.Responsible for knowing company HSE and Quality procedures for own position and insures that these are followed.Responsible for evaluating and overseeing all code/product changes and ensuring that all aspects of code changes are being done per work instructions/procedures correctly. Coordinating with the entire process team.Review and evaluate previous days spinning data (frays, breaks, warp/weft, A grade) and provide guidance to Process Technicians on work to be performed based upon that data.Monitor Pareto analysis of Management Review Carts and explore, identify, and recommend potential corrective actions for issues that are big quantity/high percentage issues.Review and evaluate PPKs (Process consistency data) for each merge/product on monthly basis and work with PE Techs to explore, identify, and recommend ways to improve PPKs that are low/trending downward.Review incoming polymer data (RV/IV, moisture, COA data) from each supplier (PET (polyester) and PA (nylon) and ensure that each supplier is supplying a product that is consistent with no variation. Work w/ Technical Marketing and Process Technicians on product trials (planning, execution, and data collection & analysis and making recommendations based upon the results of this analysis). Assist Production Team by identifying and recommending cost savings/performance improvements (can include planning and execution).Responsible for monitoring various auxiliary systems for each process and identifying and notifying Maintenance of any issues.Assist in executing projects related to any aspect of production, quality, or workflow improvement. Assists Technical Marketing, Process Technicians, and Maintenance in problem solving for customer issues.Review available production data and settings to identify opportunities in process improvement and make recommendations to Production Team regarding process improvement opportunities. Requirements BS in Engineering, preferably Chemical, Mechanical, Textile, PolymerStrong computer skills Ability to work collaboratively with production teamStrong analytical and problem solving ability (six sigma certification preferred)Knowledge of statistical software applications Benefits BCBS of Alabama Medical and Dental insurance with 70% (employer) / 30% (employee) premium split, vision, flex health and dependent care optional, LTD, Life Insurance, 401K matching

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