Manufacturing Technology Engineer

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POSITION SUMMARY

•The Qnity Electronics is comprised of many high growth global businesses supplying a broad array of materials to multiple consumer electronics and industrial sectors.
•Process Engineer is one of key functions of production sites. This role acts as a technical resource for operations personnel, applying technical skills within managing production, optimizing plant operations, resolving manufacturing related issues and it’s enabled to produce the low cost and high-quality products, and involve capital investment project executions as lead or one of contributors.
•The role is focused on the processes which located in Qnity facilities, sometimes, related Contractual Manufacturing site process is in the scope of work as needs.
•The role has responsibility for establishing and standardizing best practices to be used processes in order to maximize production efficiency and minimize cost.
•The role is under the manufacturing site and report directly to the production leader.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES / ACTIVITIES

•Process engineers shall be located in Chiba site for focusing site manufacturing activities and processes.
•Produce high quality products at the lowest cost with appropriate standards for environmental control, health, and safety by managing process control systems for assigned areas
•Provide daily technical support and leadership to operations and assist in day-to-day manufacturing activities, also assist in troubleshooting process and equipment as needs, and determining the root cause for taking appropriate action for improvement.
•Uses trouble shooting skills to resolve process related deviations and problems. Works with Technical Advising and plant personnel to optimize operations, meet business and plant goals. (Production, Cost, Quality and Deliveries).
•Follow EH&S and Operating Discipline, Understands all applicable process technology, equipment and control technology. Understands and apply skills and knowledge in Statistical Process Control (SPC) technology to improve quality and stabilizing process.
•Implements best practices in operations in order to optimize operations. Ensures Most Effective Technology (MET), and specific Operating Discipline requirements are in place.
•Assumes ownership of new activities at the site process equipment by participating in the development of the Operation Plan, leading the startup activity through the use of the Return to Operation (RTO) Checklist.
•Process Engineers are responsible for process safety management, ensuring the safety of site workers, to use Qnity process safety protocols. PHA needs to be involved to secure the equipment, and processes are safe.
•Support safety education and adherence to safety policies and practices. Safety at work with worker is critical responsibility, use Qnity Safety protocols to be sure the safety at work, as the result ensure full bodies are in safe to back home for individuals who work with the site.
•Acts as a focal point for process related incident notification and is accountable for ensuring adequate investigation occurs and actions are tracked to completion, working with EHS manager.
•Assist in the development and maintenance of Operating Discipline documentation such as SOPs (Standard Operation Procedure) and its use.
•Acts as owner of all process related documentation, ensure updating the documents in the standard folder as recording. Ensure Management Change program in order to secure ISO9001 requirements

•Continuous improvement of process and performance, including planning, execution, and problem-solving. Use Qnity CI tools and leading improvement of performance of capacity, yield rate, and aiming the first pass producing products improvement.
•The process engineer will be leading the team for Operational excellence initiative, Manufacturing team needs to be reinforced processes automation, DX initiative must be in the center of process improvement and aim operational excellence and continuous improvement.
•The role has responsibility for proposing and executing the Run & Maintain project or manufacturing process development project as leading. To make project execution, supporting Qnity project procedure.
•Acts as the project manager for the Run & Maintain Project and process development/improvement project including growth project at the site.
•The role has responsibility to ensure the asset management program together with financial accountants.
•Measure, track, communicate and improve key operating metrics. Support production leader for monthly reporting in order to have review of production activities in line with annual strategy goal.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Education:
•Bachelor’s Degree (or higher) in Science, Engineering, or equivalent Technical Degree
•Six Sigma Green belt (or higher) certification preferred
•Business Level of English communication. i.e. TOEIC 700
Experience
•3 or more years of manufacturing operations as engineer and/or maintenance experience is required
•Strong background in manufacturing is preferred
•Technical knowledge related to production equipment is highly preferred
•Experience with ISO9001 change control protocols and quality systems is preferred
•Familiarity with facility and machine equipment management process, management of change, and root cause investigation is beneficial
Experiential Roles:
•Process Engineer
•Machine Maintenance Engineer/specialist

COMPETENCIES / TECHNICAL SKILLS REQUIREMENTS

•Must establish and maintain positive relationships both internally and externally.
•Driving results through personal accountability through the use of teamwork, partnerships and collaboration.
•Strong written and oral communication skills in local language and appropriate level of English communication skills.
•Flexible and adaptable to changing business needs and be able to prioritize work to meet deadlines based on Chiba site production leader’ s directions.
•Ability to network effectively across functions.
•Must be able to work independently and represent Qnity Electronics externally.
•Ability to manage multiple tasks and objectives as well as take on additional roles to meet business needs.
•Must demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills coupled with a strong work ethic.
•Ability to work well in a cross functional team environment
•Ability to integrate equipment, process and chemistry issues.
•Analytical experience or Semiconductor career, etc.
•Green belt or Black belt of Six-Sigma certification preferred
•2D-CAD / 3D-CAD experience highly preferable.
•Mechanical engineering or chemical engineering background is preferable.
•Excellent written and verbal communication skills for English and Japanese are essential. Chinese or Korean speaker maybe supportive.

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