Staff Project Engineer

Crayola has inspired children to express their creativity since 1903. Crayolians take pride in fulfilling our mission of helping parents and educators raise creatively alive children around the world. Join our team and be part of an iconic brand that develops quality art products and experiences that are loved by families and preferred by teachers. Our company culture is mission focused, and encourages fun, collaboration, transparency, and helping others. Crayola believes our workforce benefits from a broad spectrum of diverse ideas and perspectives which enables us to understand our consumers better.

Staff Project Engineer, Easton, PA.

GENERAL SUMMARY:

Leadership role in researching, identifying, managing and implementing global engineering projects that deliver statistically significant improvements through application of novel technology, capacity utilization, capability acquisition, and maintenance improvement. Critical to ensuring successful global new product introductions through application of sound Engineering Design for Manufacturing in conjunction with process planning & machine tool selection. Expected to lead management of technical resources as required and support training, development and talent management of company's technical resources.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Leads exploration and development of new manufacturing processes and equipment opportunities in support of global strategic Operations' objectives.
• Leads the rapid modeling and prototyping of new manufacturing technology as assigned from idea definition to concept handoff or implementation.
• Applies Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma and statistical analysis to identify and manage projects from inception through implementation delivering improved margins, shorter lead times and reduced inventory.
• Enable seamless transition of new products into Operations by application of Product Design, streamlined manufacturing principles, selection of best manufacturing supply chains, machine tool design & selection.
• Responsible for capital project budget control, management communication and adherence to project timelines.
• Provide technical leadership in the resolution of the equipment problems, elimination of waste, and equipment downtime with the objective of minimizing unit cost.
• Responsible for design, testing, installation, startup, management communication, development and documentation of state-of-the-art automation equipment and technologies.
• Produces and is accountable for proper and accurate engineering work and record keeping including the work of technicians and/or other engineers.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor of Science degree in engineering.
• A minimum of ten years of related project engineering experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment.
• A minimum of five years of project management experience.
• Green Belt Six Sigma certification is required, Black Belt preferred.
• Ability to develop and optimize product designs for ease of manufacturing.
• Working knowledge of computer aided design software.
• Outstanding communication, interaction and problem-solving skills. Broad based knowledge in areas of Lean and continuous improvement, automation, product and package development in a global manufacturing environment.
• Must be able to lead and influence key leaders and others.
• Capable of independent and self-directed work to support strategic long term Operations' vision.
• Must be a team player with strong belief in a partnership organization, the benefit of employee involvement in decision-making, and dedicated to high performance and servicing the customer.
• Maintains state of the art awareness of new technologies for manufacturing through vendor contacts, trade shows, professional journals, etc.
• Communicates effectively between Marketing, Operations Engineering, Manufacturing, Purchasing, Quality and R&D departments, as well as outside vendors to assure proper specifications and timeliness of projects.

PHYSICAL CONDITIONS:

The 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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk; use hands and fingers to operate, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

DISCLAIMER: The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

WHY CRAYOLA?

• Kid Inspired Culture
• Free Admission to Crayola Experience for Employees
• Community Volunteerism Opportunities
• Annual Bonus Potential for all Full-Time Employees
• Company Matched 401k & Employee Value Sharing Plan
• Comprehensive Healthcare Benefits for Eligible Employees
• Education Assistance Program
• Wellness Programs
• Employee Resource Groups
• Generous Product Discounts Onsite & Online
• Company Sponsored Employee Events
• Discounts on a wide variety of products and services - automotive, electronics, fitness, travel and entertainment

Green is our favorite color! Crayola cares about the environment and responsibly makes the products you love. Learn more about Crayola's creative solutions for greener tomorrows: https://www.crayola.com/about-us/sustainability

Crayola is committed to providing competitive market compensation. Our pay ranges are established using reliable market data and consider factors such as job responsibilities, industry benchmarks, and geographic location.

Individual starting pay is determined by a candidate's skills, experience and qualifications. This role is eligible to participate in an annual incentive plan as per plan guidelines. For a full list of Crayola benefits, please visit https://www.crayola.com/company/employee-benefits.

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