Manufacturing Engineer - Dye Operations Solutia Inc. -
Fieldale, VA
Solutia is committed to promoting personal responsibility and excellence and embracing a diverse global workforce. When you join our team, you become an essential part of our high-performance culture. Because we strive to be the best at what we do, we set high expectations for ourselves and our colleagues and we work to create a work environment that enables all of us to succeed, personally and professionally.
Solutia's Performance Films division has transformed the way people think about the glass in the cars we drive and the buildings where we live, work and play. High-performance aftermarket window films can provide comfort, aesthetics, energy savings and heightened safety and security when applied to glass. The same components that are laminated to make window films are engineered for use in high end devices such as: touch screens, electronic displays, energy products and medical devices. Plus, our conductive and highly reflective films are an integral component in solar modules, including next generation building-integrated photovoltaics.
Solutia has immediate opening for a Manufacturing Engineer at its Performance Films plant, Martinsville, VA location.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Support day-to-day dyed film manufacturing operations at Fieldale and Axton plants. Responsibilities include troubleshooting, process optimization/improvement and improving product quality.
Coordinate technical and continuous improvement activities within the dyed film manufacturing operations and interface with the plant ESH, Maintenance, R&T, and Engineering organizations.
Provide technical support for machine operators, minimize changeover time, reduce waste and process variations, and ensure budgeted rates and yields are achieved
Drive capacity, cost and quality improvement projects in the Performance Film’s operation via process optimization using AEM, SPC methodologies, and other Lean Manufacturing Methods
Support new product, process or technology improvements
Serve as manufacturing representative on capital expenditure project development, implementation and start-up teams
Lead activities to reduce both internal and external customer returns
Work closely with the Manufacturing Supervisor
Provide technical support in process safety management
Provide on call coverage as necessary
Required Skills
Required Experience
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
BS in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering
2+ years professional experience working in an industrial manufacturing environment
Excellent computer skills in Microsoft Office and familiarity with database software
Skills in statistical software is a plus (Minitab or SAS JMP)
Be able to understand and create piping and instrumentation diagrams
AutoCAD knowledge is a plus
Working level knowledge of SPC and Lean/Six Sigma methods
Ability to contribute effectively as an individual and within a team
Must have excellent written and oral communication, problem solving, leadership and technical skills
Must be results-oriented, and able to focus on achieving the capacity, cost and quality targets of the business
High degree of initiative and ability to plan, prioritize, and work with minimal supervision
Excellent commitment to task
Solutia Inc. - 11 months ago
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