Associate Production Process Engineer

Simpson Strong-Tie is a leader in engineered structural connectors, software, and solutions for the building industry. We maintain a reputation as a trusted manufacturer, partner, and corporate citizen committed to our customers and employees.

Our founder, Barc Simpson established 9 Principles of Business we live out as company values and have made Simpson Strong-Tie an inspiring place to work since 1956. Our team of talented people are dedicated to our shared mission: to provide solutions that help people design and build safer, stronger structures.

Learn about our company culture directly from our team.

As the Associate Process Engineer, you collaborate and deliver results by supporting Operations to assure that daily quality, cost, and productivity goals are achieved. You will work to ensure production feasibility, investigate root cause, and implement manufacturing strategies while establishing procedures, supporting new product launches, verifying processes, and assisting in troubleshooting for all production areas. Proactively identify Lean improvement opportunities while leading, managing, and executing projects. Be action oriented in the development and implementation of continuous improvement initiatives to reduce cost, improve quality, and enhance productivity with a safety-first mindset.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING(% of Time)

Maintain and grow existing and new production areas in partnership with site leaders. Develop, communicate, and participate in implementing manufacturing process strategies to produce defect free products that consistently meet quality, demand, customer needs, yield cost savings, and improve efficiency. (30%)

Lead the development, procurement, start up, validation efforts and implementation of equipment for production applications. (20%)

Responsible for identifying, developing, and communicating product, process, and equipment requirements to improve process capability and process robustness. (20%)

Lead or participate in continuous improvement initiatives such as Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or Kaizen to streamline processes and eliminate waste. (20%)

Collaborate with cross-functional teams including production, engineering, quality, and supply chain to resolve issues, implement changes, and achieve production goals. (5%)

Provide process support for the front office departments, such as data management, documentation, & reporting. (5%)

DESIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

If you can do everything listed above, you've got what it takes. Perhaps some of the following would be helpful too:

• Bachelor's Degree (B.A. or B.S.) in Industrial Engineering or in a related discipline, required.
• Project management experience leading large capital investments, preferred.
• Process/Production/Industrial Engineer or a related occupation, preferred.
• Lean Manufacturing/Six Sigma/6S Experience, preferred.
• ISO 9000 Quality Systems experience preferred.
• Manufacturing processes and associated technologies preferred.
• Mathematical Reasoning: Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Language: Ability to read, analyze and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies or members of the business community. Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or senior leadership.
• Analysis/Reading: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.
• Computer Skills: Must have working knowledge of MS Word, MS Excel, CAD or similar manufacturing software.
• Self-Management: Ability to display a high level of initiative, effort, and commitment towards completing assignments in a timely manner.
• Leadership: Ability to set clear, meaningful, challenging, and attainable goals, while creating a positive work environment where all staff are motivated to do their best.
• Experience with CNC machinery programming and operation helpful.
• Experience with programmable logic controllers (PLC)
• Ability to work effectively in independent and team environments and willingness to coach others.
• A strong mechanical aptitude required.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, see, talk, and hear. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 50 lbs.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

This job operates in both a professional office environment and a manufacturing plant. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, printers/scanners, etc. The employee occasionally works around moving mechanical parts. Noise level may be loud at times.

TRAVEL

This position requires domestic travel up to 5% of the time.

WORK STATUS & LOCATION

This full-time, exempt position is in West Chicago, IL.

RELOCATION

Relocation is not available for this position.

PAY

$70,400 - $112,600/ year

REWARDS AT SIMPSON STRONG-TIE

We recognize and reward employees with a carefully designed and comprehensive rewards package, including competitive compensation, quarterly bonuses or commission and first-rate benefits. May exclude some positions, such as seasonal jobs.

• Quarterly Bonuses/Commission:You will be eligible for either a bonus or commission, paid on a quarterly basis. We believe all employees affect customers, sales and revenue - directly or indirectly - and should be rewarded by sharing the company profits.
• Benefits: We provide a wide range of benefits for eligible full-time employees including: medical, dental, vision, retirement contributions, employee stock purchase and bonus plans, pay for holidays, vacation, sick days, funerals and jury duty, years of service awards, employee discounts, employee referral bonuses, charitable contribution matching, education reimbursement and more. View benefit plan details here: https://benefits.strongtie.com/.

In keeping with our values and commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in our communities, we are an equal opportunity employer. This means that our employment decisions are based on your qualifications and merit, and our business needs.

Please note all job offers are contingent upon a successful background investigation and drug test. Simpson Strong-Tie's drug policy is based upon Federal Law, and therefore will screen applicants for amphetamines, including methamphetamines, cocaine, phencyclidine and opiates.

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