Process Engineer

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voestalpine Railway Systems Nortrak LLC

Join Our Team at voestalpine Railway Systems Nortrak!

Embark on a rewarding career journey with voestalpine Railway Systems
Nortrak, North Americas premier designer and manufacturer of special
trackwork. With a legacy spanning 160 years, we lead the industry in
shaping the future of rail solutions. As part of the voestalpine Railway
Systems global network, we are committed to delivering quality products
and services, including rails, turnouts, fastening systems, signaling
technologies, and monitoring solutions. Operating with a presence across
Canada, the US, and Mexico, we prioritize the well-being of our people,
global mobility, and sustainability and innovation.

Our people are the foundation of our success. Skilled, motivated, and
results-driven individuals shape our culture demonstrating our core
values of Respect, Responsibility, Curiosity, Courage, Passion, and
Diversity each day. This commitment is more than shared values; it
extends to shared responsibilities for safety and quality, showing
genuine care for one anothers growth and development, a commitment to
our customers, and fostering strong relationships within the Nortrak
Team and with our customers.

We are currently looking for a Foundry Process Improvement Engineer to
join our team in Decatur, IL.

PURPOSE OF POSITION

Reporting directly to the Plant Manager, the Foundry Process Improvement
Engineer is responsible to utilize lean manufacturing, process control
and foundry experience to insure the continual improvement of the
ductile and manganese foundry.

TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES

Safety:

– Comply with and enforces all Nortrak safety policies and
regulations.
– Participate in development and review of JSAs, set up instructions,
hazard analysis of new foundry equipment and processes, and
resolution of any assigned safety committee issues.
– Review and approve foundry work instructions and PPE requirements to
ensure safe operation.
– Ensure that outside vendors adhere to plant safety regulations and
that MSDS for new and existing materials are reviewed, approved and
filed.

QUALITY:

Perform 5S and Kaizen events and engage employees in the continuous
improvement process.

Be responsible for helping develop, implement, maintain, and improve
standard processes, quality systems, capacity planning and scheduling
systems.

Evaluate existing foundry processes and develop proposals for methods,
equipment, layouts and materials for cost reduction, quality and process
enhancement, and safety.

Plan and optimize material flow through effective utilization of foundry
equipment capacity, supplier capabilities, and material lead time as
well as through leveraging outside capacit

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voestalpine Railway Systems Nortrak LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer
and does not discriminate against any applicants for employment based on
their race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual
orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, physical or
mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, uniformed
service member status, or any other status protected by law.