Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering preferred but not required
• 3-5+ years of hands-on manufacturing experience, preferably in casting, ceramics, or composites
• Strong understanding of process control and variation reduction
• Experience with root cause analysis (e.g., RCA, 8D, CAPA)
• Familiarity with process documentation and standardization
• Ability to work daily on the production floor in a fast-paced environment
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills

Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyze manufacturing processes to identify sources of variation and instability
• Establish and maintain process parameters, standards, and controls
• Drive consistency in critical processes such as mixing and curing
• Implement corrective actions for process deviations
• Provide real-time troubleshooting on the production floor
• Partner with operators to resolve process-related issues quickly
• Analyze scrap trends to identify root causes of defects
• Lead structured problem-solving to eliminate repeat issues
• Develop actions to improve yield and reduce rework
• Develop and enforce standard work instructions and process documentation
• Support training of operators on updated processes
• Track key process metrics to identify trends
• Establish visual controls for process performance
• Work with Quality to ensure product specifications are met
• Partner with Maintenance to address equipment-related issues
• Support Engineering initiatives for process improvements

Benefits

• Opportunity for hands-on problem-solving on the production floor
• Engagement with cross-functional teams (Quality, Maintenance, Engineering)
• Possibility to drive significant improvements in process efficiency
• Involvement in real-time troubleshooting and proactive solution development
• Chance to influence standardization and training in manufacturing processes