Process Engineer

Our client, a nationwide leader in manufactured packaged goods, has an immediate need for an experienced Process Engineer, to join our winning team in Fulton. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES : Maintains safety, product quality, and manufacturing effectiveness through daily troubleshooting and resolution of process difficulties. Works with internal / external customers to resolve technical / quality issues and provide special services. Participates in and / or leads multi-functional teams (Operators, Mechanics, Quality, Industrial Staff, R&D, Marketing, Vendor and Customer) to resolve problems and develop new products. Starts-up new products and equipment (supervises installation, troubleshoots initial production, ensures new processes and products meet requirements, documents, and transfers to Production). Responsible for startup of new products, production lines, and tooling. Manage capital projects, process improvements. Support cost reduction activities through process improvement, process and tooling modifications, scrap reduction, and equipment changes. Incorporates Continuous Improvement, Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing principles into projects and operations. Support maintenance team through data analysis, problem solving, and equipment reliability projects using CI tools. Develops and implements system component measurements to ensure operational discipline, repeatability, and efficiency. Achieve plant safety goal through heightened awareness, safety audits and improvements in housekeeping Minimize loss of production due to injury, Lower insurance claims, lost time days. Maintain Food Safety Certification. Daily accountability to Operations and Maintenance issues. Reduced downtime due to process equipment failures and lack of operational discipline via cross-functional work team leadership. Applies sound engineering and utilizes PMO principles. Improve operational stability and efficiency with robust equipment set-up and design. Improve project implementation and selection to resolve departments long term issues Incorporate technological improvements to daily processes while supporting production and maintenance teams to develop and implement improvements to process parameters and standard operating procedures. KEY REQUIREMENTS : Engineering Background : BS or BT in a Technical Degree Program or A.A.S. in a Mechanical or Electrical Technology Program with five years of manufacturing or process engineering experience in a union environment. Working knowledge of OSHA and Good Manufacturing Practices. Excellent communication (oral and written) and organizational skills, ability to handle multiple tasks. Ability to use computer software systems including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Lotus Notes, Microsoft Project, Oracle. Working knowledge of electrical and mechanical systems (including hydraulics and pneumatics). Working knowledge EPA, Food Safety, and ISO compliance. Knowledge of team building and high-performance work systems. Familiarity with continuous improvement tools i.e., kaizen events, Gemba walks, multi vari charts, fishbone diagrams, factorial analysis. Prior experience with maintenance CMMS systems Experience leading and managing large scale capital equipment projects with budgetary oversight and control. Previous experience working in an Engineering Department as a Maintenance Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer, or Process Engineer Please apply today to be one of the first candidates considered for the role! Elgen Staffing is the fastest growing staffing agency in New Jersey. With a deep understanding of today's hiring trends and technologies we have the ability to leverage the most effective recruiting methods to find the best candidates across numerous markets and industries and place them into the appropriate position successfully. Please allow us to help you find your dream job today!