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Ensure the introduction of new products and processes; identify and execute cost-reduction projects by implementing improvements in the manufacturing of production-line products, such as reducing scrap, waste, or increasing PPH; reducing process variability; and implementing POKAYOKE devices. Implement process standards based on Core Tools to ensure compliance with quality, safety, and environmental requirements.
Increase the department’s responsiveness, reduce problem resolution times, strengthen process control, and accelerate the implementation of improvements, thereby directly contributing to the achievement of operational and organizational objectives.
Role Responsibilities:
- Process Documentation (Standardization): Develop and prepare documentation for the various requirements within the stages of the manufacturing process.
- Setup: Assist with pilot runs/PPAP and ensure the first production run.
- Process Measurement and Analysis: Collect information to define strategies and prioritize improvement projects.
- Formulating Recipes: Develop recipes for various products and processes (based on APD, CQP, and Kaizen), focusing on resource optimization and managing individual Gantt charts to ensure projects are on schedule and within budget.
- Training: Train (new hires or retraining) operations personnel on critical processes; track the number of training sessions and/or certified personnel.
- Safety, Quality, and Environment: Support various initiatives and uphold the environmental, safety, and quality policies established by the organization; participate in environmental management system audits.
- Production Support: Resolve technical process issues.
- Cost Reduction: Plan and execute cost-reduction projects.
- Tooling Development: Design or validate tooling, fixtures, and assembly devices.
Travel: No Applicable
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in industrial, chemical, electrical, mechanical, mechatronics, or automation engineering. Intermediate English skills preferred.
- 4–5 years of experience in similar positions
- Knowledge of stations and machines used in the urethane dispensing process.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Interpretation of drawings, geometric tolerances, and visual aids.
- Interpretation of drawings, proficiency with Easy Label software, and knowledge of process stations (machines) to provide support for setup, time-and-motion studies, and other tasks as needed.
- Ability to read and write in English to interpret standards and requirements, adjust process recipes, knowledge of the APD and CQP processes, and knowledge and interpretation of process methodologies (core tools).
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, understanding and management of work orders.
- Execution of CAPEX projects, compliance with cost-reduction project budgets.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in industrial, chemical, electrical, mechanical, mechatronics, or automation engineering
- 4-5 years of experience in similar positions
- Knowledge of stations and machines used in the urethane dispensing process
- Intermediate English skills
- Ability to interpret drawings, geometric tolerances, and visual aids
- Proficiency with Easy Label software
- Knowledge of process stations and machines for setup and time-and-motion studies
- Ability to read and write in English to interpret standards and requirements and adjust process recipes
- Knowledge of APD and CQP processes
- Knowledge and interpretation of Core Tools process methodologies
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office
- Understanding and management of work orders
- Execution of CAPEX projects
- Compliance with cost-reduction project budgets
Donaldson Company Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Donaldson Company and has not been reviewed or approved by Donaldson Company.
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs like a 401(k) match, profit-sharing, and an employee stock purchase plan are positioned as meaningful components of total compensation. Company materials consistently frame retirement benefits within a broader Total Rewards offering.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, vision, and a 24/7 Employee Assistance Program with mental‑health resources create a comprehensive health and wellbeing package. Healthcare is often characterized as decent and a core strength of the overall offering.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off, holidays, and paid parental leave are explicitly included, alongside other company‑paid leaves such as bereavement, jury duty, and military leave. Some locations highlight multi‑week PTO from the first year, underscoring breadth of leave options.
Donaldson Company Insights
What We Do
Donaldson Company helps solve some of the world's most complex filtration and contamination control challenges, and is one of the largest global providers of unique filtration technologies and high-quality filters and parts. Our filtration technologies and products are used every day, in a variety of industries and environments, including aerospace, agriculture, construction, food and beverage, manufacturing, mining, power generation, transportation and many more. Key to our success, our 14,000 employees support customers at sales, manufacturing and distribution centers from over 140 locations on six continents. The filtration market continues to grow. Customers' needs for filtration solutions continue to evolve. And the opportunities for our products and our people continue to expand.
