The process engineer is responsible for making sure the processes within the manufacturing department are running efficiently – parts are produced to the highest quality and throughput is maximized.    

The process engineer is expected to know customer and company requirements by reading, interpreting and understanding the necessary specifications and procedures.  It is the process engineer who must make sure that employees (including cell partners) are meeting the requirements.  The process engineer has the obligation and authority for corrective action.
The process engineer is responsible for documenting the standard work procedures and operating instructions.  The documentation must communicate what is to be performed and how it is to be performed in a simple, easy to follow format.

The process engineer, along with the Lead-person, is responsible for training employee on process specifications and standard work.

The process engineer must also review and complete rework routers to make sure that the process is defined properly and meets all customer and company requirements.

Education-Experience-Skills Required:
B.S. Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience in Aerospace, Aviation or Automotive.
Technical ability to read and interpret specifications, drawings and requirements.

Ability to translate technical data into a format and language suitable for shop floor personnel.

Strong computer skills for accessing data on the internet, creating elaborate work instructions, presenting information in power point for training, collecting data on processes, etc.

Strong communication skills are a must for communication with shop floor personnel so they can successfully perform tasks.

Strong ability to provide feedback to drive behaviors of employees.

To be  successful in this position:

Key processes must be defined and documented and necessary employees are trained to the process requirements.  New employees are properly introduced to company processes and procedures and learn proper work habits. Ensure that processes run smoothly with inputs identified and controlled so that quality defects are minimized and no customer losses are related to a process that is under the jurisdiction of the process engineer.

Measurements

Reduction of the quality defect rate.
No customer loss as identified by processes.