Production Engineer

Principal Responsibilities

• Process Optimization with data analysis and identify areas for process improvement in efficiency, yield and quality.
• Drive the implementation of process improvements and modifications to enhance performance.
• Troubleshoot and resolve problems related to process performance, quality and safety.
• Oversee the design and develop chemical processes, equipment and systems for manufacturing and production efficiency.
• Lead implementation project to eliminate shopfloor non-value-added activities by using Lean tools to streamline process such as 5S, 8 Muda, VSM and Standard Work.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams, including production, quality assurance, warehouse and EHS to ensure production capacity expansion project success.
• Ensure that chemical processes adhere to EHS regulations.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the production manager.

Required Skills

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required
• 3+ years of experience in manufacturing, shopfloor engagement/ hand-on and process improvement with an environment of Lean or Six Sigma.

Physical Demands & Working Conditions

• Good English communication capability to effectively present and join global meetings.
• Any Lean and Six Sigma equivalent certification is a plus. Globally, our policy is to recruit individuals from wide and diverse backgrounds. However, certain positions require access to controlled goods and technologies subject to various export control regulations. Applicants for these positions may be limited (by, for example, their countries of citizenship, country of origin, or immigration status) where required by law or governmental contact, and/or employment made contingent upon the issuance of appropriate governmental licensing. MKS Inc. and its affiliates and subsidiaries (“MKS”) is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer: diverse candidates are encouraged to apply. We win as a team and are committed to recruiting and hiring qualified applicants regardless of race, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions), religion, age, ancestry, physical or mental disability or handicap, marital status, membership in the uniformed services, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other category protected by applicable law. Hiring decisions are based on merit, qualifications and business needs. We conduct background checks and drug screens, in accordance with applicable law and company policies. MKS is generally only hiring candidates who reside in states where we are registered to do business. MKS is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or interview process due to a disability, please contact us at: . If applying for a specific job, please include the requisition number (ex: RXXXX), the title and location of the role