Process Control Engineer

Johnson Matthey (‘JM’) is a global leader in science that enables a cleaner and healthier world. With over 200 years of sustained commitment to innovation and technological breakthroughs, we improve the function, performance and safety of our customers’ products. Our science has a global impact in areas such as low emission transport, pharmaceuticals, chemical processing and making the most efficient use of the planet’s natural resources. Today more than 14,000 Johnson Matthey professionals collaborate with our network of customers and partners to make a real difference to the world around us.

This position is responsible for the PGM coating of diesel and gasoline catalysts and filters in the Devon facility, in Wayne, PA.  The PCE is responsible for the immediate actions required to set up, monitor, and trouble shoot equipment associated with the manufacturing of diesel or gasoline catalysts and filters. The PCE will also monitor, control, and continuously improve the production process.   

Key Responsibilities 
•    Comply with all federal, state, and local environmental and health & safety     regulations and company policies. 
•    Ensure the effective utilization of up to 250,000 troy ounces of precious metal per year. 

•    Support the implementation of new technologies through NPI process. 
•    Interact with the Maintenance, Batching, Quality, Process Engineering, and Automation teams in solving process / equipment problems and ensure the      proper operation of all equipment on the production lines. 
•    Lead the efforts to optimize process parameters in order to improve line performance, minimize LTY, and reduce line downtime. 
•    Provide weekly / monthly reports on specific operating result. 
•    Implement methods for improvement via procedural / physical change or initiation of capital project requests. 
•    Work independently on assigned project work in addition to supporting the capital plan of the facility.   
•    Participate on and possibly lead various Lean Manufacturing or continuous improvement teams such as Kaizen or 5S. 
•    Follow and maintain all the documentation associated with his / her activities as defined in the Quality Management System. 
•    Take on any other duties which are within the employee’s skills and abilities whenever reasonably instructed. 
  

Are you the ideal candidate? 

• B.S. in Engineering desirable
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office 
• Experience in a manufacturing plant environment desirable
• Understanding of ISO 14001 desirable
• Understanding of TS 16949 desirable