Process Engineer

Job Description

As a Process Engineer, you'll own the elimination of process losses for a designated production process. You'll be the technical backbone of the operation - using data to find where quality and reliability are slipping, then leading the fixes: from equipment standards and change management to troubleshooting and cross-plant knowledge sharing.

Responsibilities

Scope of Ownership

Own engineering of assigned equipment/processes

Lead root-cause resolution and defect elimination

Lead centerline setting and optimization

Lead CI and loss-elimination projects

Lead capital project execution

Lead standard work and SOP technical content

Lead startups and changes

Contribute to Process Reliability (PR) improvement

Key Responsibilities

Identify, prioritize, and eliminate process losses

Build process capability and control (PQM / MU)

Provide feedback to design and lead smart standardization deployment

Define equipment standards

Lead change management and validation processes

Lead and build the team's capability in technical troubleshooting of process failures

Lead process benchmarking and reapplication across sites

Execute the technical side of capital projects, startups, and changes

Help capture tribal knowledge and load it into team training (e.g., Augmentir)

Day-to-Day

Design, implement, and maintain systems to collect and analyze data on critical product and process parameters

Use that data to identify process losses

Work with line management to prioritize improvement opportunities

Eliminate or reduce prioritized losses by changing processes or work systems

Participate in daily direction-setting - report results, flag issues, and request resources

Own critical daily management systems, e.g. center-lining (run-to-target)

Standardize equipment and work processes; own the change management system for your designated process; update control strategies and operating procedures as changes occur

Share and reapply learnings across processes, modules, and plants

Prepare and deliver training on process and equipment changes

Grow your own capability through corporate and external training

How We Measure Success

Product Quality Measures (PQM) - product or package defects, measured in PPM

Process Reliability (PR)

Downtime reduction on assigned equipment

Defect elimination and recurrence

Project delivery on time

Centerline effectiveness

Direct Reports

None - individual contributor / project lead.

What to Expect

You'll spend about 80% of your time on the floor, close to the process

You'll grow into the site's technical expert for a designated process

You'll qualify across all basic operating roles for that process

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Chemical, Mechanical, Industrial, or a related discipline)

Experience in a manufacturing or process engineering role, ideally in a fast-paced production environment

Strong data analysis and problem-solving skills; comfortable turning process data into prioritized action

Familiarity with Lean/Six Sigma methods, root-cause analysis, and statistical process control

Experience with centerline setting/optimization and DOE (Design of Experiments) methods

Experience leading change management or validation processes for equipment or procedures

Confident troubleshooter who can lead others through technical failures under pressure

Strong communication skills - able to train others and influence across functions

Willingness to spend the majority of your time on the plant floor

About Us

Duracell is the world's leading manufacturer and marketer of high-performance alkaline batteries, complemented by a portfolio of high quality, market leading specialty, rechargeable and professional batteries. Duracell's products power numerous critical professional devices across the globe such as heart rate monitors, defibrillators, telemetry devices, smoke detectors, fire alarms, automated valves and security systems. As the leader in the professional power category, Duracell has a rich history of innovation, continuously introducing batteries that are smaller, thinner, with more energy and longer lasting than competitive brands. Since March 2016, Duracell has found its permanent home within Berkshire Hathaway (ranked #4 World's Most Admired Companies by Fortune Magazine and #3 in the Fortune 500), and will continue to focus on sustainable growth, industry-leading innovation while creating long-term value for our customers and consumers. At Duracell, integrity, end-to-end accountability across all levels, fast decision-making and a "can do" attitude is highly valued.