Process Engineer
Saint-Gobain
The Process Engineer is essential to our operations because you will drive the continuous improvement of products and processes to meet the highest quality standards. We rely on your expertise to analyze and refine current processes, ensuring product consistency and alignment with user specifications. Your efforts will have a direct impact on improving productivity, machine and material efficiencies, and safety, all while maintaining cost-effective solutions.
As a WCM Project Leader, you will take on a leadership role, guiding cross-functional teams in making critical decisions and driving process enhancements. Your technical guidance will support teams across departments and locations, enabling them to achieve performance goals. You'll help troubleshoot process issues, design and execute experiments, and implement statistical analysis to ensure the highest product quality and consistency.
In this role, you'll have the opportunity to make real-time improvements and introduce long-term solutions that benefit both the company and our customers. We need you to take ownership of projects, provide training, and lead the way in fostering an environment of excellence, ensuring that every product we produce meets our rigorous standards. Your contributions will help us innovate, grow, and maintain a competitive edge.
A major aspect of the role is working on daily management system and projects geared toward improving process quality and production efficiencies; these projects may be general and long-range.- S/he will work closely with other functions (i.e., Engineering, R&D, Quality, and line supervision) in formulating and implementing process modifications.
Specific products and processes are assigned; tasks and expected results are identified.- Incumbent meets with his/her supervisor on daily basis to review status and receive direction and assistance in problem solving. The incumbent must work across all levels of the organization including management, R&D and union employees.
The Process Engineer provides a basic understanding of engineering principles and assures the technical effectiveness of the inspection function within Operations.- The incumbent may be assigned responsibility for several technical areas that involve several concurrent projects and/or processes.- Specific functions involve inspection procedure documentation and gauging, as well as maintenance and troubleshooting the quality performance feedback systems relating to rework, quality problems, customer complaints, costs and audit data.
Extensive use of quality tools, such as Statistical process control (SPC) and other statistical analysis, are used to determine solutions to persistent quality problems effecting Operations.- Statistical analysis will also be used to investigate process capabilities of machines and material acceptance.----
Projects include routine maintenance of quality systems and troubleshooting problems, which impede the effective operation of quality functions. Team projects may include gathering of inspection data on finished products, analysis of the data and determination of statistically significant shift that may have occurred with the final product. S/he is responsible for reporting and updating the data at product consistency meetings. It is the responsibility of the incumbent to resolve issues once they are identified.
Within an assigned area, the incumbent ensures the proper function of the system that has been established to convey customer requirements to production (spec system).- Incumbent also makes certain that incorrect information is purged from specification sheets and process systems notes.-
The Incumbent must also maintain a focus on WCM efforts for continuous improvements, cost, safety and production efficiencies, as well as customer requirements.
The incumbent conducts other projects as assigned and works 40+ hours per week and may need to cover other shifts as needed.
Principal end results for the position includes:-
+ Analyze current processes and review specifications to ensure that product is conforming to quality and user standards can be produced consistently.- Suggest and/or implement specific process improvements (both short and long term projects) to improve and ensure all of the following objectives are met: productivity, machine and material efficiencies, reduced
+ Provide technical guidance to various groups including Making, Cloth Finishing, R&D, as well as other Abrasive facilities, customers, vendors and/or suppliers.- Assist the manufacturing organization by furnishing audit feedback and appropriate statistical analysis and interpretation of performance data.
+ Support factory and/or R&D experiments by collecting data, analyzing the process and making recommendations for improvements.- Conduct studies and design experiments to identify process capabilities to determine the necessary procedures to control product characteristics.-
+ Undertake individual and team projects to explore quality and/or process problems and identify corrective action. Provide training and support to manufacturing during the implementation of new processes or equipment.
+ Utilize SPC and statistical analysis to determine consistency of products. Based on data, implement process or procedural changes to improve product consistency. Communicate results of analysis to supervisors and crews.
Saint-Gobain aims to deliver a comprehensive Total Rewards package to support our employees’ wellbeing and help improve daily life for themselves and their families. We believe in the importance of pay transparency in what we offer potential candidates. Provided is the national pay range for this position which is-$100,000 to $$110,000-per year. However, the base pay offered may vary depending on geographic region, internal equity, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors.
In addition to base salary, this position is eligible for an annual bonus. The targeted bonus amount is-12% - 24%-of base salary based on company and individual performance measures. Bonus payments are part of variable compensation and by nature can vary based on company and individual performance and is not a guarantee.
Saint-Gobain is committed to helping you and your family be well in all aspects of your life. Be Well. Be You brings together inclusive programs and meaningful resources to support all aspects of your physical, emotional, financial, and social well-being. Employees have the flexibility to choose the benefits that best fit their individual needs.
+ Health and Well-being – Supporting your wellbeing, to thrive in life and work.
+ Medical, Prescription Drug, Vision, and Dental Insurance
+ Healthcare Saving Account and Flexible Spending Account options
+ LiveWell Wellness Program
+ Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
+ Generous Paid Time Off and Paid Parental Leave- Helping to make the future life you want a reality.
+ 401(k) with Company Match, Retirement Accumulation Plan (RAP) Cash Balance Pension Plan
+ Company-provided Life Insurance, AD&D, Short-Term Disability
+ Voluntary employee and dependent life insurance, Long-Term Disability, Critical Illness and
+ Accident Insurance
+ Additional Benefits – Helping shape the experience and impact you want
+ Commuter Benefits
+ Group Legal
+ Identity Theft Protection
+ Auto and Home Insurance
+ Pet Insurance and Discounts
+ Back-up Child and Elder Care
Saint-Gobain provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Saint-Gobain is an equal opportunity employer of individuals with disabilities and supports the hiring of veterans.
This position is subject to export controls under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Qualified applicants for the position must meet the ITAR definition of “U.S. Person” at 22 C.F.R. 120.15 as a: U.S. citizen, U.S. national, lawful permanent resident, or otherwise a protected individual (including for example refugees and asylees).
1. Please submit a resume and a cover letter detailing your qualifications and interest in joining Saint-Gobain.-
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