Company Description
For over 100 years, BlueScope continues to build on our reputation of quality brands and products, leading technology and a customer-first spirit. Through our global brands, we are one of the largest manufacturers of building solutions in the world. Our diverse, bright and inspired workforce is committed to bettering the communities we serve through breakthrough thinking and innovations. Your goals, ideas and perspective can help shape our future – we look forward to hearing them!   

Process Engineer

Rancho Cucamonga, CA

Welcome to Steelscape.
Our team of 400 people is our strength, and we want our people to be safe, successful and well.

We love what we do. We’re a leading west-coast manufacturer of coated and painted metal for construction providing enduring products, inspiring design options and superior customer experience – building a foundation of strength, beauty and performance within our communities.

We sit alongside our colleagues at ASC Profiles as part of NS BlueScope Coated Products North America (CPNA), a joint venture between BlueScope and Nippon Steel.
Working in close-knit teams, our culture feels like a local business while benefiting from the scale of the group and global organization.

Joining the Steelscape team means you’ll play your part in our ongoing success as we consistently deliver for our customers and strengthen our communities, now and into the future.

About the role

Manufacturing is responsible for supporting safety, quality and production of all coated steel products processed in their assigned department(s) at the Steelscape facility. The Process Engineer plays an active role in ensuring production goals are met, customer demands are satisfied, and team members work safely. 

The Process Engineer is responsible for developing and implementing technical and process specifications for the Production Line Processes. This includes tracking and reporting production key metrics on a daily and monthly basis, leading the Quality and Yield improvement activities as a technical specialist and resource at the designated site location team and pursuing continuous improvement activities which will enable Steelscape to achieve and/or exceed the goals of the Strategic Business Plan. The incumbent is also responsible for leading trials, quality investigations, and substituting for manager as needed.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Investigate and resolve equipment issues. Performing system analysis and evaluation to determine root cause of failures using statistical methods Improve equipment performance.
• Investigate Quality Issues (Internal and External). Leading efforts to troubleshoot quality and productivity issues.
• Communicating with Area Manager, shift supervisors, and associates/ provide as back up in Area Manager’s absence. Providing direction and leadership to the Technical Assistant in completing daily tasks and projects including monthly line yield reports and daily line run data.
• Coordinate production trials.
• Facilitating and supporting self-directed work teams in reaching consensus with respect to process improvements, material dispositions, production delays, etc. 
• Developing and reviewing Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s). Developing and organizing training material to transfer appropriate process/production and safety knowledge to associates.
• Manage raw material inventory (chemicals, line supplies). Assisting in proper specification and choice of highest quality, lowest cost raw material commodities (i.e., Paint, & Chemicals) for utilization in production processes.
• Resolve vendor supply issues.
• Facilitating continuous improvement projects through team efforts, and bench marking across BlueScope businesses. Write and champion capital projects.
• Month end reporting
• Assisting with all safety issues related to production and ensure that safety goals are achieved. Engaging associates in all aspects of safety, meetings, conversations, and incident reporting.
• Plan and coordinate monthly and year shuts, ensuring both maintenance and operations complete all needed PMs.

Minimum:

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering or manufacturing related field or 10 + years of relevant experience

Preferred:

• 2 years in a supervisory or people management role
• 3 years (minimum) of relevant manufacturing experience

Skills & Competencies:

• Results oriented attitude with a proven track record of ensuring key deadlines are met.
• Strong interpersonal communication and leadership skills
• Excellent organizational skills with the proven ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Working knowledge of inventory systems used to track production, inventory and shipping required.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with team members to achieve planned results.
• Interpersonal skills
• Presentation skills
• Accomplished safety leader
• Ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.
• Good critical thinking skills
• Self-driven and achievement oriented
• Understand complex equipment to resolve issues.

Salary Range: This position's estimated annual base salary is $104,000.00- $115,000.00. Actual base salary will be dependent on an individual’s skills, qualifications, and experience. This role is eligible for a targeted annual bonus of 15%, 401k Savings plan, Healthcare (medical, dental and vision), and other generous rewards.

Arbitration Notice

Steelscape LLC (and its related BlueScope companies) requires all new hires to sign a Mutual Arbitration Agreement as a condition of employment. This agreement provides that any employment-related disputes between you and the Company will be resolved through final and binding arbitration rather than in court, except where prohibited by law. The agreement also includes a class and collective action waiver, meaning claims must be brought on an individual basis.

Applicants may review a copy of the agreement upon request prior to signing.

Additional Information
The preceding job responsibilities and tasks were designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by associates in this job.  It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all job duties and responsibilities required of associates assigned to this job.  Associates may be required to perform other duties as assigned.  Additional job competencies, individual goals, and performance measurements are set at the department level.

The benefits are just as rewarding as the work at BlueScope.  To support our goal, we offer a total compensation plan and an outstanding benefits package that includes health insurance, life insurance, short and long term disability, paid time off, and retirement. 

EEO: Employer/M/F/Disabled/Protected Veteran

BlueScope is an equal opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status, as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.