Baker Industries, a Lincoln Electric company, is seeking a Process Engineer with strong experience in industrial manufacturing to organize, coordinate, and oversee local, national, and international customer programs in the aerospace and defense industry. The Process Engineer will oversee the progress of manufacturing operations, providing strategic guidance to teams and customers in ways that promote the company’s culture. The ideal candidate will be an excellent leader and will have experience in managing staff of different disciplines to produce results in a timely manner. They will be able to develop efficient strategies and tactics, ensuring that all programs deliver the desirable outcome to our organization and our customers.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Coordinate and lead multiple projects of medium to high complexity and risk and/or projects with multiple sub-projects
- Drive relevant project status communications, monitoring progress through Project Management Reviews
- Manage and work through project launch teams to ensure that the project's scope and outcome are achieved, maintaining accountability for scope change management throughout the project and orchestrating responses to customer scope changes in collaboration with the customer's Account Manager and the project team
- Execute, monitor, and control the schedule, cost deliverables, risk management, and scope, to meet or exceed stakeholder and customer expectations
- Allocate resources and manage the project team, proactively managing potential conflicts and resource constraints
- Work inter-departmentally to resolve elevated issues internally and with the customer, ensuring that barriers that could impede the project's progress are mitigated
- Coordinate with the customer's Account Manager to act as the primary point of contact for the customer's project
- Present and represent the project status to customers and senior leadership
- Participate in strategic planning and profit planning processes
- Evaluate and implement continuous improvements in the product development process, which may include authoring documents and standards
- Provide guidance and support to lower-level Program Managers
- Maintain customer development, production product forecasting, and sales orders
- Collaborate with Manufacturing and Global Supply Chain teams to deliver high-quality, competitively-priced, supplier-designed components, with the ability to assist in overall supplier business assessments (quality, technology, delivery, capacity, etc.)
- Participate in product portfolio management as required
- Evaluate and drive the implementation and maintenance of appropriate project management tools
- Maintain safe operations by adhering to safety procedures and regulations
- Maintain continuity between coworkers and/or shifts by documenting and communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing needs
- Document actions
- Accomplish organizational and group goals by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests, exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments
- Additional duties as assigned
REQUIREMENTS
- SEE THE EXPORT CONTROL DISCLAIMER BELOW
- 1-4 years of manufacturing industry experience in management, product lifecycle management, or program/project management required
- Experience in aerospace & defense, automotive, oil & energy, or similar manufacturing preferred
- High school diploma or equivalent required; 4-year degree in Operations Management or similar preferred (equivalent work experience in lieu of a degree will be considered)
- A certificate in Machine Tool Technology or similar is a plus
- Ability to pass a drug test, with little or no notice, in compliance with the law
- Ability to pass a background check in compliance with the law
- PMP®, CAPM®, PgMP®, PMI-RMP®, PMI-SP®, or PMI Project Management Ready™ certification is a plus
- Thorough understanding of all Microsoft Office products
- Proficiency in CATIA, Enovia, Siemens NX, Solidworks, or equivalent
- Thorough understanding of 3D models, 2D prints/layouts, scheduling, and manufacturing-related functions
- Thorough understanding of project/program management techniques and methods
- Thorough understanding of GD&T
- Mechanical and technical aptitude
- Mathematical skills including, but not limited to, decimals, fractions, and conversions
- Thorough understanding of fabrication, CNC machining, time management, materials, tool assembly, and inspection
- Strong reasoning, critical thinking, organizational, time management, and problem-solving skills
- Outstanding leadership and organizational skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Customer-centric attitude
- Ability to present to customers and leadership confidently
- Ability to work in a team environment
- Ability to function with minimal supervision
Export Control Disclaimer: This position will include access to data, technology, and/or software source code that is subject to U.S. export controls under International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Employment with The Lincoln Electric Company (D/B/A Baker Industries) is contingent upon either verifying U.S. person status or obtaining any necessary authorizations. Applicants will be required to answer certain questions for export control purposes and information will be reviewed by compliance personnel to ensure compliance with federal law. The Lincoln Electric Company, at its sole discretion, may choose not to apply for a license for such individuals whose access to export-controlled data, technology, and/or software source code may require authorization. The Lincoln Electric Company may also decline to proceed with an applicant on this basis alone.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Multi-limb coordination: the ability to coordinate two or more limbs (for example, two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm) while sitting, standing, or lying down
- Manual dexterity: the ability to quickly move your hand, your hand along with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects
- Trunk strength: the ability to use the abdominal and lumbar muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously over time without fatigue
- Arm and hand stability: the ability to keep the hand and arm steady while moving the arm or while holding the arm and hand in one position
- Static force: the ability to exert maximum muscular force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects
- Reaction time: the ability to respond quickly (with hand, finger, or foot) to a signal (sound, light, image) when it appears
- Stamina: The ability to physically exert yourself for long periods of time without getting out of breath
- Depth perception: the ability to judge which of several objects is closer or farther from you, or to judge the distance between you and an object
- Operation and control: control of equipment or systems operations
- Active listening: paying full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times
- Critical thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems
- Coordination: adjusting actions as a response to the actions of others
- Judgment and decision making: Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is required frequently to work from ladders and scaffolds. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to the risk of electrical shock. The employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER (EEO)
Baker Industries provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Baker Industries complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, protected veteran status, or disability.
HARASSMENT POLICY
Baker Industries expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Baker Industries’ employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.
ATTENTION: THIRD-PARTY RECRUITERS
Lincoln Electric does not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters. Resumes submitted to any employee(s) of Lincoln Electric without a signed vendor agreement, by the Manager of Recruiting & Training, will become the property of Lincoln Electric. Verbal or written commitments from any other member of Lincoln Electric will not be considered binding terms. Lincoln Electric will not pay a fee to any third-party recruiter that has not coordinated their recruiting activity through the Recruiting Department.
DISCLAIMER
This job description may not include all assigned duties, responsibilities, or aspects of the job described, and may be modified at any time at the Employer’s sole discretion.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Compensation package:
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- On call
- Overtime
Application Question(s):
- Will you now, or in the future, require sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g. H-1B visa status)?
- Are you willing to undergo a background check, in accordance with local law/regulations?
- Are you willing to take a drug test, in accordance with local law/regulations?
- How much would you like to earn (annually) in this position?
**Applicants who do not provide a response to this question will not be considered.**
- Have you read the Export Control Disclaimer in the job description and are you able to comply with the requirements listed?
- In what industries do you have Program/Project Management experience?
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Required)
Experience:
- project management: 1 year (Required)
Willingness to travel:
Work Location: In person
