Kaiser Aluminum Warrick
Aluminum Manufacturing
MechanicalProcessEngineer
“Mechanical Process Engineer at Kaiser Aluminum Warrick. Skills: Process Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Statistical Analysis, Problem Solving. Provide process improvements. Serve as process owner”
What You'll Achieve.
meet Warrick Operations’ business plan for cost, quality, delivery, and safety; reduce variability of finishing, customer sensitive characteristics; improve equipment reliability, mechanical alignment, and process capability; yield, quality, scrap reduction, energy efficiency, and throughput optimization; eliminate waste through enhanced process control, reliability improvements, and monitoring systems; ensuring processes remain in control and meet customer requirements
Industry & Context.
technical problem solver; troubleshoot mechanical and process issues; develop sustainable fixes; statistical analysis tools; reduce variability; Troubleshoot process excursions; root cause; countermeasures to prevent reoccurrence; Data driven, and structured root-causes methodologies; identify process gaps; drive corrective actions; Root cause problem-solving experience
Ability to work in a manufacturing environment: noisy, hot, cold, elevated platforms, and occasional outdoor conditions, Willingness to work non-standard shifts, including weekends or holidays, as business needs require
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's degree in Material Science Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline, understanding of continuous-web manufacturing processes, strip tension control, mechanical leveling systems, coatings, fluid systems, thermal processing, Ability to apply statistical methods and SPC tools to process control and improvement, Excellent analytical and root-cause problem-solving skills, Ability to work in a manufacturing environment: noisy, hot, cold, elevated platforms, and occasional outdoor conditions, Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, Willingness to work non-standard shifts, including weekends or holidays, as business needs require
Nice to Have
3-5 years of experience in process engineering within coil coating, metals processing, rolling, or continuous manufacturing, Experience with tension levelers, strip shape control, flatness optimization, and coatings applications, Working knowledge of SPC, process capability analysis, and continuous improvement methodologies, Root cause problem-solving experience in high-volume manufacturing environments, Demonstrated ability to communicate technical concepts clearly across operations, maintenance, and leadership teams
What You'll Do.
Provide process improvements
Serve as process owner
Function as technical problem solver
Combine process knowledge with statistical analysis
Own and maintain process guidance
Troubleshoot process excursions
and structured root-causes
Collaborate with production
Support development trials
Lead and participate in improvement teams
Work to eliminate waste
Assist production and maintenance
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborate with production, quality, and maintenance teams; Communicate technical concepts clearly across operations, maintenance, and leadership teams
Communication Scope
communicator at the shop floor, and in the conference room; working among multiple cross-functional. professional groups to drive successful results; Demonstrated ability to communicate technical concepts clearly across operations, maintenance, and leadership teams
Process & Methodology
Lead and participate in multi-discipline improvement teams
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