Hillcrest Plant - Textile Process Engineer
Milliken & Company
- Simpsonville, SC
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Develop a thorough understanding of all factors and conditions that impact the processes and products, including environmental impacts
- Prepare diagrams, charts, tables to reflect findings and support recommendations
- Develop and modify process specifications to ensure products exceed customer expectations
- Perform daily process audits to ensure equipment is setup and running at optimal levels
- Work closely with the Product Development area to create new samples and products
- Analyze problems and implement solutions using critical thinking skills and focused improvement methods
- Use sound project management skills to manage multiple improvement projects
- Incorporate creative thinking into the problem solving approach to identify unique and different ways to make things better/more consistent/faster/cheaper/efficient
- Prepare diagrams, charts, tables to reflect findings and support recommendations
- Interact with customers as needed to ensure optimal product quality for their processes
- Communicate and work effectively with a diverse group of associates to accomplish project and plant goals
- Be a leader in the plantwide safety process that supports plant and corporate initiatives
- Bachelor's Degree
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Industrial, Mechanical, Textile,etc) or Textile Technology
- Nonwovens experience/knowledge
- Previous manufacturing experience (intern, co-op, or fulltime)
- Communication skills - verbal, written, and group presentations
- Strong organization and work habits - Ability to manage multiple projects and work in a fast-paced environment
- Analytical/problem-solving skills in the areas of engineering, process flow, general equipment maintenance and product analysis
- Initiative - willing to challenge paradigms, try new things, learn from mistakes, and own the metrics
- Leadership skills