Process Engineer

Lincoln Electric is the world leader in the engineering, design, and manufacturing of advanced arc welding solutions, automated joining, assembly and cutting systems, plasma and oxy-fuel cutting equipment, and has a leading global position in brazing and soldering alloys. Lincoln is recognized as the Welding Expert™ for its leading materials science, software development, automation engineering, and application expertise, which advance customers' fabrication capabilities to help them build a better world. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Lincoln Electric is a $4.2B publicly traded company (NASDAQ:LECO) with over 11,000 employees around the world, with operations in 71 manufacturing and automation system integration locations across 21 countries and maintains a worldwide network of distributors and sales offices serving customers in over 160 countries.

 Location: Carthage - Carthage, TN, United States (US)
Employment Status: Salary Full-Time
 

Come join our team in Carthage, TN! 

Summary of Position

Improves current manufacturing processes to boost productivity, quality, and profitability for the company. Works with production and quality team members to identify and mitigate risks, support, and ensure equipment is operated safely, processes are being run by procedure. Develops manufacturing standards, root cause and corrective action when required. Monitors and analyzes manufacturing process yields/cost, identifies issues and develops improvement steps. Completes RFQ’s accurately and in a timely manner. Entry level of three level job family.

Key Deliverables

Works safely and supports safety within their team across the organization, timely completion of projects, corrective actions, and leads proactive process improvements.  Participates in team meetings and collaborates with teams to complete projects.

Key Accountability Metrics

Safety metrics, RFQ completion percentage, in-depth SOP’s for all machines, Lean Project Completion, ECR completion.

Key Responsibilities/Essential Functions: Include the following and other duties assigned.

Works safely and supports safety within their team and across the organization.

Engineering support– 80%

• Understands processes, equipment functionality and desired outcome.
• Proactive process improvements using various six sigma tools such as FMEA, Cause and Effect, Control Charts, etc.
• Guides reduction efforts for reduction of Mfg. Cost and Cost of inadequate quality
• Interprets drawing and spec requirements and translates into robust manufacturing processes.
• Works with production teams to ensure correct procedures and work instructions are in place and followed.
• Assesses safety requirements and makes recommendations to integrate improvements to processes and equipment.
• Works with production and ensure SAP run times are accurate
• Works with teams to utilize lean tools: 5s, visual factory concepts in maintaining order, cleanliness, and delivery of downstream value
• Supports sustaining engineering requirements such as Engineering Change Requests (ECRS) and New Part Requests (NPRs) that require costing and the creation of routers
• Works with teams to ensure tooling is in place for existing equipment and reviews this when improvements are made or tooling/ parts are obsoleted

Team based problem solving/projects – 20%

• Works on cost savings projects, Six Sigma projects and provides support for other team meetings and projects.

• Researches, designs and draws sketches from initial concepts and ideas for various products and equipment.
• Presents designs, drawings, cost estimates, and project plans for review.
• Reviews and coordinates project timeline for completion with support teams
• Tracks project costs and project improvement savings.
• Provides periodic reports on the status of project milestones.
• Controls expenditures within limitations of project budget
• Works with teams to ensure training takes place for effected team members on process changes, machine improvements or new processes/equipment.
• Employs “Value Stream Mapping” and other continuous improvement tools for assigned areas of responsibility,
• Root Cause and Corrective Action Process.
• Knowledge of Quality Systems; (i.e., ISO, SPC, Continuous Improvement or Lean Mfg.)

Lincoln Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to promoting equal employment opportunity for applicants, without regard to their race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including, but not limited to, lactation), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, and any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.