The Finishing Engineer will be responsible to support and lead projects, process development and work groups to develop and solve problem on the finishing equipment’s for the Youngstown mill.
Fundamental Mission:
The Finishing Engineer will be responsible to support and lead projects, process development and work groups to develop and solve problem on the finishing equipment’s for the Houston mill.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:
Lead Projects
Run Trials
Support technically Projects related to Finishing
Visit and spend time on the shopfloor to understand and support our main customers that are the NA production lines
Suggest, lead, and implement actions to reduce cost
Suggest, lead, and implement actions to improve safety
Suggest, lead, and implement actions to improve quality
Improve process control and monitoring through the implementation of new tools
Participate or lead work groups to improve process
Train team members
Make benchmarking through the group
Build and entertain technical network in the group
International travels opportunities (1-2 per year)
Domestic travers opportunities (1 per quarter for Youngstown position and 1 per month for Houston position)
Organize and make available the company’s technical knowledge
Develop new tools and technologies for the 15-process related to finishing with strategical suppliers
Report the technical results of finishing lines in NA in a monthly basis
Support the ramp up of finishing line and continuous performance improvement
Coordinate and support the performance and projects in the REGION and the benchmark between the REGIONS.
Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; Determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly.
Adhere to Vallourec's Culture of Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Competency:
To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:
Critical Analysis, Decision Making & Commitment
Communication, Collaboration & Teamwork
With every level of the company, and various departments
from shopfloor operators up to top managers
from production to purchasing, passing through quality, engineering, maintenance, etc.
Flexibility
Customer Focus – proactivity and resilience
Curiosity, humility & willing to learn continuously
Organization and Planning - autonomy, Methodology & rigor
Education/Experience:
Bachelors Degree in Chemical engineering or related field is required
5+ years of surface treatment experience is required
Technical knowledge in surface treatment or varnishing/painting processes
Project management experience is preferred
Skills and Knowledge:
Strong verbal, written, analytical and interpersonal skills
Strong problem solving and decision making skills
Ability to organize and prioritize workload and meet deadlines
Strong computer skills in Microsoft Office applications
Travel Requirements:
This role requires 10% domestic travel (about 1 per quarter for Youngstown and 1 per month (without counting travel to sites within the greater Houston area) in Houston & 1 to 2 international trips per year)
Projected Career Path:
Expert career path – recognition through expert program
Supervisory Responsibilities:
This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
