Position Summary:

The Manufacturing Process Engineer is responsible for supporting manufacturing operations by using troubleshooting and problem-solving techniques with the overall objective of improving plant efficiencies. This individual will be required to develop, recommend and implement improvements to production processes, methods and controls. The incumbent will display a commitment to Core Values.

This position is located in Scranton, PA. Relocation assistance is available.

POSITION DESCRIPTION: 

The Manufactguring Process Engineer, under the direction of the Operations Director, is responsible for supporting manufacturing operations using troubleshooting and problem-solving techniques with the overall objective of improving plant efficiencies. This individual will be required to develop, recommend and implement improvements to production processes, methods and controls. The incumbent will display a commitment to Core Values. 

• Focuses on improving equipment performance including gravimetric feeders, extruders and downstream equipment to improve uptime and rate and reduce scrap to improve plant performance
• Participates in meetings related to plant performance, lead line efforts, engineering topics and special projects
• Serves as key member of production projects focusing on implementing recommended systems and equipment on model lines to improve metrics
• Communicates with Operators, Leads, Engineers and leadership on areas of potential improvement and research new equipment and processing methods to address those needs
• Manages line commissioning efforts that occur after Preventive Maintenance event and manages open action item follow-up activities as well as report SUR metric and Yield before and after each line commission.
• Researches and calculates cost savings opportunities and completes cost savings analysis justification
• Designs auxiliary equipment for improved functionality (e.g., vent stuffers and mist tank improvements).
• Performs additional duties as needed and/or assigned by supervision/management
• Adhere to Safety First and "I believe in ZERO" approach in all activities
• Integrate Lean/Six Sigma and continuous improvement in all projects
• Responsible for specifying process tooling for engineering activities and projects

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: Bachelor's Degree (4-year college or technical school) in Engineering discipline

Experience:  3+ manufacturing plant experience. Lean Six Sigma experience is desirable.

Other desired skills:

• Knowledge of extrusion and continuous experience.
• Strong background in manufacturing systems, data collection and statistical analysis.
• Demonstrated success in interfacing with internal (manufacturing, engineering, quality) and external (contractors, vendors) customers.

About The Azek Company

The AZEK Company is committed to innovating, inspiring, reinventing, revolutionizing and leading our industry to create a more sustainable future. We offer low-maintenance, beautiful outdoor living products leveraging innovations in material science to offer our customers world-class, environmentally sustainable solutions. Headquartered in Chicago’s Fulton Market neighborhood, The AZEK Company is nestled in the same thriving business district that houses other leading corporations such as Google, Dyson, and Glassdoor. The AZEK Company also operates manufacturing and recycling facilities in Ohio, Pennsylvania, Idaho, Georgia, Nevada, New Jersey, Michigan, Minnesota, and Texas. CREATING GOODS THAT DO GOOD We wholeheartedly embrace a responsibility to sustainability and seek to always act with purpose. We are committed to pursuing initiatives that positively impact our products, our people and our planet. Like leveraging our R&D strengths to introduce products that increasingly utilize recycled materials and tapping our culture to positively impact employees, customers and communities alike. And, committing to set ambitious targets like using 1 billion pounds of recycled materi...al annually in the manufacturing of our products and reducing the carbon footprint across our value chain in alignment with climate science. Our success is fueled by the ideas and dedication of our team and we are committed to providing an equitable and inclusive workplace where diversity of all kinds is sought out, valued, respected and appreciated. We have an unwavering customer-centric focus. Our responsibility is to understand customer expectations, then surpass them. We are also committed to working with business partners and suppliers whose values and practices mirror our own. At The AZEK Company, we look at the full-circle and we bring things full-circle. Why? Because, we seek to revolutionize outdoor living to create a more sustainable future.

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