Process Engineer (1882)

• Title:Process Engineer

• Group Company: Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials

• Location:Fort Wayne, IN

• Employment Type:Full time

Group Company:

• Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials

Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials is a leading global manufacturer of high-performance thermoplastic materials in the form of semi-finished products and finished parts. The company has locations in 20 countries and more than 2,800 employees. Its specialty engineering thermoplastics and composites are superior in performance to metals and other materials and are used in a wide range of applications, primarily in the capital goods industry. The company is continuously developing new areas of applications in close cooperation with industry leaders in a broad variety of customer markets. The Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials Group is well prepared to further expand its market leadership position.

Supporting the vision of our holding company, Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corporation (MCHC) (http://www.mitsubishichem-hd.co.jp/english/index.html) , Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials is committed to the realization of KAITEKI, “a sustainable condition which is comfortable for people, society and the Earth”. To realize this vision, the MCHC Group engages in corporate activities that provide products, technologies and services based on the comprehensive capabilities of the Group in the Performance Products Domain, Industrial Materials Domain and Health Care Domain, with chemistry as the basis of our activities. We jointly express and promote our commitment under the corporate brand THE KAITEKI COMPANY.

Job Purpose

Serve as MediTECH primary Process Engineer and support all Fort Wayne operations in process development, engineering, and validations. This involves initiating, leading, coordinating, and executing projects, process and equipment improvements, and validations. Assist in process engineering development work. Provide frequent on-floor troubleshooting support when needed.

Principal Accountabilities

• Primary Process Engineer for MediTECH operations, trouble-shooting issues and driving continual improvements in reliability, quality and cost (compression molding, ram extrusion, annealing, blending & cross-linking operations)

• Lead the development and execution of new Capital Projects. Includes forming and leading project teams, informing stakeholders of progress and successful startup of all scope.

• Lead the identification and delivery of non-capital related continuous improvements necessary in the areas of Safety, Quality, Reliability, etc. Lead MOC process and all documentation.

• Design, lead, and perform Engineering Validation work for the MediTECH area with respect to processing equipment and methods. Leading the use of the IQ / OQ / PQ methodology for Engineering and working closely with the Validation Engineer to deliver customer needs.

• Oversee the installation of new equipment (physical installation, managing contractors, following all safe practices, documentation of all changes, etc)

• Lead and assist in the elimination of quality issues on site with the use of tools including Root Cause Analysis, 5 Why, Process FMEA’s and SPC analysis tools.

Knowledge / Skills / Experience

• Excellent communication both written and verbal as well as experience making presentations

• Organizational skills with an ability to manage multiple priorities and projects

• Proven decision-making skills to include problem identification, analysis and resolution

• Understanding of safety regulations and ability to apply them to project design & management

• Project Management skills, 6 Sigma Black Belt or Green Belt preferred

• Mechanical aptitude including blueprint reading and good understanding of Industrial equipment.

• Excellent CAD skills – Solidworks and AutoCAD

• 5 years of Engineering, Manufacturing and Project Management experience preferred.

Pay Transparency (complete highlighted sections)

• The salary range for this position is $69,595 - $104,395. Factors such as scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, job-related skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and business considerations may influence base pay offered. This salary will be subject to a geographic adjustment (according to a specific city and state), if an authorization is granted to work outside of the location listed in this posting.

• Competitive Benefits

• Benefits begin on DAY 1!

• Employee Assistance Programs

• Curated Self-Paced Learning & Development Programs for all Employees

Mitsubishi Chemical Group (MCGC) and any of our subsidiaries do not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party agencies. No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to our hiring managers or HR team. No placement fees will be paid to any firm unless specifically invited on the search by the MCGC Talent Acquisition team and such candidate was submitted to the MCGC Talent Acquisition Team via our Applicant Tracking System.

EEO Statement

Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation values diversity in the workplace, is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other legally recognized protected basis under applicable law.

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