A Process Qualifications Engineering Leader is needed for a manufacturing company considered one of the world's leading innovators in materials science in the Newton, NC area. This role is responsible for managing cross-functional teams and project timelines to successfully start up, qualify, and optimize high-speed fiber optic production lines.
location: Newton, North Carolina
job type: Contract
salary: $44.39 - 62.14 per hour
work hours: 8am to 5pm
education: Bachelors
responsibilities:
- Serve as a senior project leader for the startup and qualification of multiple high-speed fiber optic cable production lines.
- Manage a multidisciplinary team including mechanical, electrical, controls, IT, and facilities personnel.
- Develop and execute comprehensive project timelines to meet specific customer requirements.
- Interface directly with plant and division leadership to coordinate high-level team activities.
- Ensure strict adherence to safety protocols by all team members and external contractors.
- Lead the execution of equipment startup, parameter adjustment, and data collection.
- Champion process improvements focused on variability reduction, throughput, and 6-Sigma initiatives.
- Facilitate root cause identification and resolution using tools like TRIZ, KT-PA, and MEE.
- Oversee the creation of standard work documentation, including SOPs and training aids.
- Apply data-driven decision-making and visualization to solve complex manufacturing challenges.
- Provide technical expertise in high-speed cable manufacturing processes such as jacketing and stranding.
- Experience with high-speed optical fiber cable manufacturing equipment is a plus (jacketing, ribbon stranding, buffering)
- Effective technical leadership, organization, and planning skills, with ability to handle changing priorities.
- Creative/innovative problem solving.
- Experience in successfully leading and completing projects in a manufacturing environment.
- Excellent Analytical Skills.
- Decision-making based on data.
- Must be a self-starter, able to work in team environment and motivate others.
- strong data analysis, interpretation, visualization, and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communications, interpersonal and influencing skills.
- Ability to collaborate and work with diverse teams (skills, gender, culture, race, etc.).
- Capable of multitasking.
qualifications:
- Experience level: Experienced
- Education: Bachelors
skills:
Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.
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Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).
This posting is open for thirty (30) days.
