Process Engineer

Job Description Summary The Process Engineer is a highly visible role responsible for driving continuous improvement and operational excellence across a cluster of glass recycling plants. This position serves as the process expert, owning and optimizing optical sortation machines, monitoring plant processes, and analyzing data to recommend and implement improvements. Reporting directly to the Director of Operations for the cluster, the Process Engineer collaborates closely with Plant Managers, Maintenance, and Reliability teams to ensure exceptional plant performance, quality, and customer satisfaction.

Job Description Position Summary:

The Process Engineer is a highly visible role responsible for driving continuous improvement and operational excellence across a cluster of glass recycling plants. This position serves as the process expert, owning and optimizing optical sortation machines, monitoring plant processes, and analyzing data to recommend and implement improvements. Reporting directly to the Director of Operations for the cluster, the Process Engineer collaborates closely with Plant Managers, Maintenance, and Reliability teams to ensure exceptional plant performance, quality, and customer satisfaction.Key Responsibilities:* Process Monitoring & Optimization: + Oversee and optimize the performance of optical sortation machines and other critical plant processes. + Establish baseline performance metrics and identify improvement opportunities. + Monitor and maintain Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for plant performance, including yield, throughput, uptime, and quality.

+ Analyze operational data to identify trends, process inefficiencies, and opportunities for improvement. + Develop and maintain daily, weekly, and monthly performance reports for the cluster. + Provide actionable insights to Plant Managers and the Director of Operations to drive strategic decision-making. + Lead and support continuous improvement projects aimed at enhancing plant performance and achieving operational excellence. + Collaborate with Plant Managers to implement root cause analyses and countermeasures for process failures.

+ Manage and maintain the quality system within the cluster, ensuring product specifications are consistently met or exceeded. + Work closely with Plant Managers to uphold and improve quality standards across all facilities. + Partner with Maintenance and Reliability teams to ensure equipment is maintained and optimized for maximum efficiency and performance. + Collaborate with Plant Managers to develop and execute capital projects that support growth through improved yield, throughput, and quality. + Act as a key resource for Plant Managers, providing technical expertise and process knowledge to address operational challenges. + Drive cultural change by fostering a mindset of continuous improvement and accountability at all plant levels. Financial Accountability* Develop financial plans and cost analyses for continuous improvement and process optimization projects. People Accountability* While the role is an individual contributor with no direct reports, the Process Engineer plays a critical leadership role through cross-functional collaboration.