1st Shift- Process Engineering Supervisor

Description

1st Shift- Process Engineering Supervisor

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Overview

POLYWOOD is a pioneer in the outdoor furniture world by not just being the first to create outdoor furniture from recycled plastics but because of the passionate, collaborative leaders that work within the organization. This is a great opportunity with room for potential career growth within a rapidly growing, fast-paced company.

Summary:
As the 1st Shift Process Engineer Supervisor, you will lead a dynamic team in optimizing production processes, ensuring operational excellence, and driving process improvements. Your role will focus on managing and improving production systems, troubleshooting, and fostering a culture of innovation and collaboration. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Your leadership responsibilities will include oversight, mentorship, and strategic direction for the following areas:

• Lead Maintenance Initiatives: Oversee the maintenance and optimization of machine systems, controls, and automation systems to ensure peak performance.
• Support Production Excellence: Manage and guide team efforts in troubleshooting and process improvements to support current production demands.
• Robotic Systems Leadership: Provide leadership in debugging Fanuc robotic code, ensuring smooth integration and operation within production processes.
• Quality Assurance Oversight: Monitor and verify quality through statistical processes or other control procedures, ensuring adherence to standards and driving continuous improvement.
• Problem Isolation and Analysis: Direct the isolation of complex problems, ensuring thorough analyses and implementation of effective solutions.
• Equipment and Process Testing: Supervise the testing of production and process conditions to verify optimal functionality.
• Automation Supervision: Oversee the operation of automatic and semi-automatic machines, ensuring smooth functioning in a continuous production/processing operation.
• Cycle Time and Efficiency Improvements: Lead activities aimed at reducing cycle time and enhancing process efficiency, incorporating lean methodologies and innovative strategies.
• Project Management: Manage projects from implementation through completion, ensuring alignment with organizational goals, partnering with leadership, and utilizing data to inform decisions.
• Best Practices and Process Innovation: Collaborate with manufacturing leadership to develop, implement, and refine best practices, routines, and innovative solutions to boost production rates and output quality.
• Documentation Leadership: Ensure thorough and accurate documentation for troubleshooting, maintenance, and process improvements, providing clarity for Maintenance, Operators, and Production teams.
• Team Development and Training: Provide guidance and training for team members during start-ups, debugging efforts, and ongoing operations, fostering skill development and technical growth.
• Troubleshooting and Diagnostics: Oversee the diagnosis and resolution of issues in machine control systems, including electrical, robotic, pneumatic, hydraulic, and electronic components.
• Preventive and Process Improvements: Research, recommend, and implement preventive measures and process improvements to ensure long-term operational excellence.
• Project Reviews and Recommendations: Supervise project completion, conduct thorough reviews, and make recommendations for future improvements and preventive strategies.

Qualifications

Required:

• Minimum of 3+ years in an automation technician or process engineering role.
• At least 3 years of leadership experience, demonstrating the ability to manage, mentor, and inspire teams.
• Proven ability to troubleshoot and optimize production machinery and processes.
• Comprehensive understanding of production systems, mechanical processes, and lean methodologies.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, with a focus on team-building and collaboration.

Preferred:

• Experience with vision systems (Fanuc iRVision, Cognex Vision).
• PLC programming and troubleshooting expertise