Job description

Lane Enterprises, LLC. is a full-line manufacturer of metal and HDPE plastic drainage products. We operatee 11 plants throughout the East Coast, producing corrugated metal and plastic drainage pipe for the construction industry. Our expertise, coupled with our quality products and our commitment to providing superior customer service, has earned us a reputation as a quality supplier. Lane strives to adhere to the highest standards for our clients, our partners and our employees. Our main beliefs, as an organization, guide how we do business and those principles we hold ourselves accountable to.

These are our core beliefs:

Integrity - Lane promises to conduct business in such a way that employees can rightfully earn and enjoy the respect of each other and our customers, suppliers, the public, the business community and regulatory agencies.

Loyalty – Lane and our employees are loyal to achieving our mission and to supporting their customers to ensure they receive value from doing business with and being associated with Lane.

Reliability – In the products we make to the commitments we promise, Lane is reliable in its word and actions. If we said we would do it, it gets done. If a problem arises, we address the problem and correct it.

Job Summary:

The Process Engineer is responsible for developing, implementing, and supporting new and existing manufacturing processes and equipment that ensure process repeatability, product quality, labor efficiency and cost target attainment.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Manages Maintenance Personnel in all Lane Plastics Manufacturing Plants.

Essential Responsibilities:

· Increases production efficiencies by identifying productivity improvement opportunities and working with plants to implement these opportunities.

· Create Preventative Maintenance program and provide project management for effective implementation of optimized processes and equipment.

· Review the condition of existing manufacturing lines and work with the plant teams to develop and execute equipment/line improvement plans.

· Support new production tooling runs and changeovers.

· Train employees as needed.

· Assist the plant teams in reviewing their equipment needs and helping to prioritize these needs for capital planning purposes.

· In conjunction with the VP, Facilities Superintendent, manage key equipment installations.

· Implement and maintain continuous improvement program and drive best practices through standardized processes.

· Ability to train and drive a culture of continuous improvement methodology. In addition, leading and supporting the plants continuous improvement initiatives.

· Lead groups to systematically problem solve and identify root causes and permanent corrective action for key manufacturing issues.

· Develop standard operating procedures for key manufacturing processes.

· Create technical work instructions for equipment.

· Provide formal updates and reviews to HDPE Division Manager, on key projects, tooling runs, and improvement activities being implemented.

Required Skills & Abilities:

· Possess an understanding of blends and how resin is produced from other manufacturers.

· Clear understanding in the application of statistics, Design of Experiments (DOE), and root cause analysis.

· Solid analytical & systematic problem-solving skills.

· Ability to communicate at all levels of the organization.

· Experience participating in equipment installations as a project contributor.

· Proficient in MS Office.

Education and Experience:

· 7-10 years proven experience in developing/optimizing equipment/process, in Plastics Manufacturing, specifically Extrusion, Vacuum forming, or Injection Molding.

· Four-year degree in Chemical, Plastics, Industrial, Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering is preferred.

· Experience with different types of extruders and an understanding of the Extrusion process, a plus.

· Prior experience in plastic manufacturing software a plus (General Ledger, Finance, Parts Inventory).

Physical Requirements:

· Must possess mobility to work in a standard office setting and use standard office equipment, including a computer.

· Subject to standing, walking, bending, reaching, stooping, and lifting of objects up to 50 pounds; may occasionally be exposed to dangerous machinery, extreme weather conditions, and extreme noise when working at plant locations.

· Ability to travel as needed to support plant requirements.

· Strong attention to detail, organizational skills and strong mathematical aptitude.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Relocation assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• 5 years

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Weekend availability

Work setting:

• In-person
• Manufacturing facility

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Shippensburg, PA 17257: Reliably commute or willing to relocate with an employer-provided relocation package (Required)

Work Location: In person

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