Process Engineer

Wahl Refractory Solutions is an industry-leading provider of innovative precast refractory solutions to the Steel, Nonferrous, and Minerals Processing industries. Wahl develops its own proprietary refractory formulations for use in its manufacturing facility in Fremont, Ohio. Wahl has a long history of ground-breaking, innovative refractory solutions that have been adopted by industry World-wide.

The Process Engineer position plays a key role in manufacturing, optimizing operational procedures to improve safety, efficiency, quality, and cost. The Process Engineer works with Quality, Manufacturing, and Engineering/Design personnel to design and implement processes, identify techniques, tools and equipment that improve Wahl’s ability to provide quality innovative products to our customers that are easy to manufacture repeatedly. The mantra “safer, faster, better, cheaper” applies to their daily work.

• Adherence to all Wahl Health & Safety requirements, to remain up to date on all applicable training to maintain compliance.
• Adherence to all applicable processes and procedures as defined by Wahl’s Quality System, to remain up to date on all applicable training to maintain compliance.
• Manage and maintain a professional demeanor with strong housekeeping and organizational skills
• Maintain all tools, machinery, measurement, and test equipment/apparatus in a clean, secured, and organized manner.
• Maintain strict confidentiality protocols of product information and specifications, and other confidential and trade secret information.

• Drive process improvements to create efficiencies in manufacturing processes to improve safety, reduce direct and overhead costs, improve quality, and simplify operations.
• Apply permanent solutions to sustain corrective actions.
• Help transition manufacturing to a visual factory.

• Support manufacturing and engineering in mold design, repair and improvement.
• Troubleshoot manufacturing issues and provide timely solutions relating to process equipment, molds and forms.
• Member of 1st Piece inspection team for molds and cast parts.
• Employ appropriate Lean techniques throughout the facility to improve flow, aid in mistake proofing and improve the working environment for employees.
• Investigate advances in applicable manufacturing techniques, methods, materials, equipment, etc. that could provide benefit to Wahl in all areas of manufacturing, with the goals of improving safety, quality, cost, and productivity.
• Lead the acquisition, procurement, installation, and start-up of new equipment and technologies in manufacturing.
• Construct the appropriate training programs and update all related procedures that incorporate process changes.

• Routinely participate in weekly Customer Complaint Call and lead applicable investigations, develop and implement corrective and preventative actions on non-conforming products as appropriate.
• Conduct Root Cause Analyses and report with recommendations.
• Develop, implement, and continuously improve visual work instructions for all relevant processes in the plant.
• Lead the training of the appropriate manufacturing personnel on visual work instructions.
• Leads the daily plant reject walk and communicate relevant feedback from customers to production team.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the education, training, knowledge, experience, skill, and/or ability required.

• B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related technical field of study.
• 2-5 years of relevant work experience preferred.
• Strong technical and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to read procedures, technical drawings and print, equipment manuals/specifications and other documents in English.
• Ability to effectively produce and present information to management, customers, and/or other groups in a clear and concise manner that can be understood by technically-trained and…