Sample Process Engineer

What we do

We are Passepartout, a mid-sized manufacturing company located in Cebu/Philippines with 215 employees and growing with very good business outlook. Passepartout is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nature Squared with headquarters in Switzerland and a marketing division the UK. For more information, see www.passepartout.com.ph

We use sustainable natural materials to create a wide offering of bespoke surfaces of the highest quality for interior design of superyachts, private jets, and residential objects.

We recently extended our scope to build up the production of pre-defined parts intended for residential and hospitality sectors without compromising quality.

SAMPLE PROCESS ENGINEER

To successfully push forward in this challenging business, we are looking for a competent Sampling Process Engineer to strengthen our Sample department. Your main task will be to document scalable processes based on input from R&D and our sample making team and provide these processes to production to meet the high-end requirements of our customers.

A solid understanding of the technical aspects and requirements of manufacturing processes in the furniture industry are the cornerstone for this position.

Job description     

• Create, maintain, and update standard sample processes for customized samples.

• Translate customization requests into executable sample manufacturing processes.

• Coordinate with R&D, Engineering, and Production departments for new and updated process descriptions.

• Understand standard processes and recognize process deviations.

• Instruct sample operators on process requirements, prioritize sample orders within the team, and monitor sample making on the production floor.

• Track budgets of individual sample orders and report reasons for variances.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor graduate in Industrial Engineering, Process Engineering, or related course.

• At least 3 years work experience in process development and manufacturing engineering, preferably within the furniture industry.

• Strong knowledge of technical aspects of furniture production, process development and process improvement.

• Process-oriented thinking with experience in documentation, continuous improvement, process standardization, and creating work instructions.

• Able to give instructions and coordinate a team of operators.

• Able to read blueprints, drawings and sketches, AutoCAD knowledge is a plus.

• Eye and mindset for product quality.

• Good knowledge of English.

• Experience working in an ISO 9001 regulated environment and knowledge of costing desirable.