Manager, Process Engineering

Knauf Insulation

$90K — $120K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Chemical or Manufacturing Engineering or related field
  • Lean Six Sigma training/certification preferred
  • 5+ years as a Process Engineer in industrial manufacturing
  • 3+ years leading/supervising high-performance teams
  • Knowledge of statistical analysis software and production processes

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with plant management to identify and eliminate process bottlenecks
  • Initiate and enforce policies to maintain process operations
  • Lead projects for improving end-to-end processes and setups
  • Address quality issues by problem identification and solution implementation
  • Lead the Engineering Team to enhance overall performance
  • Communicate improvement initiatives to Plant Operations management
  • Drive productivity aligned with business objectives
  • Conduct quality awareness and training programs

Benefits

  • Professional development opportunities
  • Employee engagement initiatives
  • Culture of innovation and accountability
  • Work environment that fosters inclusivity and collaboration
Full Job Description

About the Role:

 

As the Process Engineering Manager, you will provide direction for the process department while promoting continuous improvement for a new plant. This is an exciting opportunity to implement continuous improvement best practices across multiple departments. You will develop new designs and modifications to the equipment to improve the production capability and the quality standards. As a Process Engineering Manager, you will lead process improvement projects in different manufacturing production processes, using Lean Six Sigma tools and techniques.

 

*This position is required to be onsite*

 

Responsibilities
  • Works closely with Plant Management and Functional Teams to identify process bottlenecks, conducts root cause analysis and implements process improvements across the business or organization.
  • Maintain process operations by initiating, coordinating, and enforcing project, operational and personnel policies and procedures.
  • Initiates and leads projects that improve end-to-end processes: setup, validation, and audit measurement systems to deliver business impact.
  • Resolve quality issues by identifying problems, examining solutions, implementing action plans, and providing resources
  • Lead the Engineering Team at the plant.
  • Communicate key initiatives to Manager, Plant Operations
  • Drives productivity and process improvement projects aligned with business initiatives.
  • Conducts quality awareness, and Sigma Belt trainings within the organization
  • Coaches project teams to fulfill certification requirements, quality and process improvement objectives. Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed
  • Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, and benchmarking state-of-the-art practices
  • Drives the highest levels of employee retention and engagement to ensure a sustainable workforce.
  • Fosters a culture of innovation, collaboration, and accountability within the organization.
  • Instills an environment of inclusion, where all employees feel that they can contribute and impact the company in a positive manner.
Qualifications

Education

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Chemical or Manufacturing Engineering or related field
  • Lean Six Sigma training/certification preferred

 

Experience:

  • Minimum five (5) years’ experience as a Process Engineer in an industrial manufacturing environment involved with product trials, customer complaints and product testing
  • Minimum three (3) years of experience leading/supervising/managing high-performance teams in a similar environment

 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

  • Ability to lead and train others in a fast-paced environment
  • Ability to set KPI’s and hold direct reports accountable for achieving goals on a consistent basis
  • Ability to motivate and energize a team to produce winning solutions
  • Ability to make quick, thorough decisions that will positively impact the organization
  • Ability to identify problems/process improvement opportunities and provide creative solutions
  • Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or across all levels within the organization
  • Ability to handle multiple priorities under limited supervision in a fast-paced environment
  • Ability to travel approximately 10% of the time as needed
  • Knowledge of machinery and its design/use
  • Knowledge of statistical analysis software
  • Knowledge of production processes
  • Knowledge of fiberglass manufacturing processes beneficial
  • Knowledge of lean processes is beneficial
  • Knowledge of SAP preferred
  • Troubleshooting skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Critical thinking skills
  • Organizational skills
  • Negotiation skills
  • Project Management skills
  • Leadership and management skills
  • Computer skills in a MS Windows environment; proficient in Word, PowerPoint and Excel
  • Detail-oriented
  • Analytical
  • Self-motivated

 

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