Process Engineer

Why work for us?

Alkegen brings together two of the world’s leading specialty materials companies to create one new, innovation-driven leader focused on battery technologies, filtration media, and specialty insulation and sealing materials. Through global reach and breakthrough inventions, we’re delivering products that enable the world to breathe easier, live greener, and go further than ever before. 
 

With over 60 manufacturing facilities with a global workforce of over 9,000 of the industry’s most experienced talent, including insulation and filtration experts, Alkegen is uniquely positioned to help customers impact the environment in meaningful ways.

Alkegen offers a range of dynamic career opportunities with globe-spanning reach. From production operators to engineers, technicians to specialists, sales to leadership, we’re always looking for top talent ready to bring their best.  Come grow with us!

Scope:

The Industrial Engineer is responsible for developing, optimizing, and improving manufacturing processes to increase efficiency, reduce costs, and ensure high product quality.The role partners with production, quality, maintenance, die shop, and safety to drive continuous improvement.

Responsibilities:

• Ownership of Cost Savings Targets and implementation of Continuous Improvement projects to ensure targets are met.
• Support of Quality Manager through 8D Problem Solving
• Process Optimization: Analyze workflow to identify bottlenecks and eliminate waste.
• Develop process flow diagrams, layouts and time studies to ensure efficient use of resources and optimal workflow.
• Support cross-functional teams in troubleshooting production issues and implementing corrective and preventive actions.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Partner with Quality, Engineering, Maintenance, Die Shop, and Supply Chain departments to resolve production issues and ensure compliance with quality management systems.
• Performs other duties or projects as assigned.
   

Required Skills and Abilities:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Basic Math Skills.
• Highly Motivated.
• Metrics/KPI Data Driven
• Ability to lift 50 lbs. as required.
• Ability to bend, stoop, walk, twist, lift, stand, push, and pull materials.
• Strong time management and prior management skills.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Computer knowledge of Microsoft Office.
   

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical, or Industrial Engineering.
• 2-5 Years Manufacturing Leadership role.
• 5-10 Years of Manufacturing Experience.
• Strong Knowledge of Lean Six Sigma, Green Belt or Higher Preferred.
• Proficiency with CAD.
• Experience with statistical analysis and use of tools such as Minitab or JMP.
• Excellent problem solving, communication, and project management skills.

At Alkegen, we strive every day to help people – ALL PEOPLE – breathe easier, live greener and go further than ever before. We believe that diversity and inclusion is central to this mission and to our impact. Our diverse and inclusive culture drives our growth & innovation and we nurture it by actively embracing our differences and using our varied perspectives to solve the complex challenges facing our changing and diverse world. 

Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to sex, race,

ethnicity, nation of origin, religion, color, gender identity and expression, age, disability, education, opinions, culture, languages spoken, veteran’s status, or any other protected class.