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Our core competency is in performance-critical, specialty elastomer-coated metals that offer damping and seal-ability solutions in the automotive and gasket industries.\nCenter Rock Capital is a company where they see potential where others may not look; and as a team we can find the right solution to the right challenge.\nFor more information, visit centerrockcp.com or wamglobal.com.\nAbout the role\nThe Process Engineer supports manufacturing operations by providing technical guidance on shop floor methods and processes for assigned equipment. Maintains and ensures the accuracy of Manufacturing Process Planning documentation and labor standards. Drives continuous improvement initiatives to enhance Safety, quality, delivery and cost reduction.\nThis position is located on site in Blacksburg, VA. (no remote work).\nWhat you'll do\nProvide process input to design engineering, including tooling, fixtures, validation, and ensuring key characteristics and tolerances are defined.\nCollaborate with product and process development teams to establish robust manufacturing processes, including PFMEA, validation/verification, documentation (DHR/DMR), and final product release.\nLead and implement continuous improvement initiatives, including Lean Six Sigma projects, Kaizen workshops, 5S, value stream mapping, and manufacturing optimization to improve safety, quality, efficiency, and cost performance.\nDevelop, update, and maintain all manufacturing process documentation (e.g., process plans, routings, BOMs, SMPs, Work Instructions), ensuring compliance with engineering changes and quality system requirements.\nApply advanced methodologies (DOE, FMEA, SPC, Cpk, Gage R&R) and structured problem-solving techniques to reduce variation, enhance process capability, and resolve production issues.\nProvide technical support and training to shop floor personnel, resolving production issues and driving improvements in manufacturing processes.\nPartner with suppliers and purchasing teams to interpret drawings, develop manufacturing documentation, resolve technical issues, and recommend equipment acquisitions to improve manufacturing capability.\nIdentify and implement improvements in manufacturing methods to enhance product quality, schedule performance, and reduce manufacturing costs.\nEnsure compliance with customer requirements and quality standards by supporting audits, corrective/preventive actions, process validations, and capacity analyses.\nTravel as required to support business needs.\nPerform additional duties as needed, such as print checking, fixture design, and process validation.\nThe organization shall maintain documented information that demonstrates that all employees are aware of their impact on product quality and the importance of their activities in achieving, maintaining, and improving quality, including customer requirements and the risks involved for the customer with non-conforming product. 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