Process Engineer

REPORTS TO:  Process Engineering Manager

 

FLSA STATUS: Exempt

 

SUPERVISES: N/A

 

Benefits

• Salary range $80,000 - $100,000 base
• High deductible medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance, including spouse and children (modest payroll deductions)
• 10 paid holidays per year
• Vacation Starting at 3 weeks per year
• Supplemental leave (used in conjunction with Washington Paid Family & Medical Leave)
• 401K with matching company funds
• Quarterly bonus structure
• Tuition reimbursement

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

 

Process Engineer to provide technical expertise to develop and improve manufacturing processes at Kaiser Aluminum Trentwood 

This position requires the ability to perform and multi-task in an ever-changing environment. 

 

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop, plan, and implement process or product improvement projects in a manufacturing environment.
• Provide technical support to production, maintenance, engineering, and sales and marketing groups.
• Develop processes to maximize capacity utilization, minimize cost and provide statistically sound product performances.
• Write technical reports summarizing work as well as presentations to peers on progress of projects.
• Work in cross-functional teams to support plant business goals and objectives.
• Lead and/or contribute to continuous improvement and six sigma project teams.
• Maintain manufacturing practices and procedures to optimize product quality/performance.
• Support plant safety initiatives through active involvement in the safety process.
• Collaborate with production management and workforce to drive and implement continuous improvement activities. 
• Comply with all safety, quality, and environmental regulations.

About Kaiser Aluminum: Talented people join our team because we are a company passionate about environmental sustainability, employee growth, contributing back to our communities and championing a diverse and inclusive culture. We are strongly committed to expanding inclusion, equity, and diversity -- how we hire, develop, and inspire our diverse team members that reflects and relates to the increasingly multicultural community.

Qualifications

EDUCATION

 

A Bachelor’s Degree in Metallurgy, Material Science, Mechanical Engineering or related field is required. 

 

EXPERIENCE

 

This individual will possess:

• Proven ability to work in a low supervision environment while successfully meeting goals.
• Excellent analytical skills (statistical data analysis experience is a plus).
• Strong PC skills, including Windows, Word, Excel, various data collection and analysis packages.
• Self-sufficiency in data acquisition, analysis, and report writing.
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) and organizational skills.
• Proven ability to work in teams.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Experience or familiarity with the following are preferred but not required:
• Flat-Rolled Aluminum, in either Direct-Chill Casting, Hot-Rolling, or Heat-Treatment.
• Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma.
• Aerospace or defense industry.
• Managing technical projects/initiatives in a manufacturing environment.

 

Preferred Skills:

• Confident, proactive approach to managing difficult situations, conflicting requirements and schedules, and energetic people.
• Flexibility and ability to work collaboratively within a matrix environment.
• Must be able to make sound decisions based on incomplete information, while under pressure, and while maintaining project focus. 
• Ability to mentor junior engineering staff when required
• Persuasive with details and facts
• Delegate respo