Process Improvement Engineer

The Process Improvement Engineer is a process owner responsible for maintaining procedures and systems that will drive continuous improvement and innovation of a manufacturing process or a range of manufacturing equipment. This role will also be immediately tasked with analyzing and reporting on opportunities regarding safety, process specifications, indirect material and quality variance, and cost savings projects.Responsibilities:Participate in all aspects of the Sage Safety ProcessTravel between plant(s) as neededGenerate, update, and present data reports and presentations to Upper managementUtilize DMAIC, 5-Why, Fishbone diagrams, Pareto’s, and/or Toyota A3 for root cause analysis and systematic problem solvingUtilize 4S/5S strategies, Lean methodologies, and Six Sigma to optimize processes and lead team membersRecommend strategies for cost reduction and process improvements.Support the development and scale up of new products; optimizing specifications once products enter mass productionNavigate ERP system, local databases/control systems, and historical technical documents to optimize processCreate and maintain relevant charts, visualizations, and graphics to illustrate process performance and highlight process gapsParticipate/Lead daily meetings with the goal of dispositioning and reducing the creation of Nonconforming materialAssist in leading and coaching production associates and with the goal of 100% conformance to Plant/Process policies and proceduresInteract and interface with Automotive OEMs including Toyota, Daimler, Stellantis, and General Motors, ensuring their satisfaction and compliance with their performance standardsAll other duties as needed/directed by supervisorQualifications/Skills:Required:Microsoft Excel (Intermediate) – Excel functions, Chart creation, etc.Microsoft Office Suite (Intermediate) - PowerPoint, Word, etc.Ability to communicate with all areas of the company and with outside customersSelf-starter with excellent time management skills. Should have ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously while maintaining a high level of accuracy in all work.Preferred:Technical expertise and/or willingness to take a hands-on approach to troubleshootingExperience and proficiency in coaching, leading, and managing peopleWorking knowledge of JOMAR ERP system preferred/ability to learnWorking knowledge of SPC, COAs, SDS, etc preferred/ability to learnExperience in making data driven decisions in a manufacturing environmentExperience with DMAIC, Six Sigma, Lean Processing, or Toyota Production SystemsBachelor’s degree in STEM, skills and interest in Chemical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or similar field