Samtec Inc
Founded in 1976, Samtec is a privately held, $950 million global manufacturer of a broad line of electronic interconnect solutions, including High-Speed Board-to-Board, High-Speed Cables, Mid-Board and Panel Optics, Precision RF, Flexible Stacking, and Micro/Rugged components and cables. Samtec Technology Centers are dedicated to developing and advancing technologies, strategies and products to optimize both the performance and cost of a system from the bare die to an interface 100 meters away, and all interconnect points in between. With 40+ international locations and products sold in more than 125 different countries, Samtec’s global presence enables its unmatched customer service.
Process Optimization EngineerShift: Monday – Friday, 6:00 a.m. -3:00 p.m.
Job Summary:
The Process Optimization Engineer evaluates existing processes and configures manufacturing systems to improve scalability and throughput, while reducing costs related to inefficiency and waste. The Process Optimization Engineer also develops and supports implementation of best practices throughout the organization.
Functions:
- Work closely with Operations, Quality and Engineering to develop and implement solutions to process-related problems
- Lead proactive discovery efforts focused on identifying hidden inefficiencies or wastes
- Lead or support cross-functional teams that are hyper-focused on solving a critical problem, identifying short-term and long-term corrective actions
- Analyze production capacity and scalability through Value Stream Mapping and other modeling techniques
- Review process control procedures and Key Performance Indicators to drive improvements upstream and reduce waste and inefficiency
- Utilize data to identify top issues/obstacles and be able to calculate Impact and Effort of a proposed solution or analytical comparison of multiple solutions
- Provide expertise in engineering tools to evaluate capability of existing processes and investigate recurring issues (Six Sigma, DMAIC, DOE, Root Cause Analysis, Gage R&R, etc.)
- Collect and analyze data to ensure processes function at optimum cost, quality, and capacity.
- Drive continuous improvement by developing and implementing systems that optimize all phases of the production process
- Manage and execute projects; must be able to plan and lead projects, develop timelines, communicate status to stakeholders and follow through on commitments.
The responsibilities as defined are intended to serve as a general guideline for this position. Associates may be asked to perform additional tasks depending on strengths and capabilities.
Preferred education:
- Bachelor’s or higher degree in Engineering field (Industrial, Manufacturing, Mechanical, etc.).
- English: advanced.
- Six Sigma certification or training.
- Project Management certification or training.
Required experience:
- 5+ years of experience as an Industrial Engineer, Process Engineer or other related role in a manufacturing environment.
- 3+ years of experience using data to identify issues.
- 1+ years of experience working with or leading cross-functional teams on projects.
- 1+ years of experience finding creative solutions to complex problems.
- 1+ years of experience with Microsoft Office, specifically Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint.
