What You'll Get to DoThe Process Engineering Manager leads all process engineering activities across the aluminum extrusion manufacturing operation, driving continuous improvement in safety, quality, productivity, yield, energy efficiency & cost through process optimization, technology implementation & engineering excellence.
This role provides technical leadership for extrusion, anodizing, fabrication, finishing & material flow, partnering closely with Operations, Maintenance, Quality, Commercial & Product Engineering to achieve business objectives.
The Process Engineering Manager also develops & leads a team of process engineers & technicians, establishing best practices, standardized processes & data-driven decision making throughout the facility.
Job responsibilities include:
- Lead process engineering across billet preheating, extrusion, anodizing, fabrication & finishing, shaping how we make product every day.
- Optimize extrusion parameters (billet temp, ram speed, die temp, quench performance) to boost productivity & quality.
- Drive OEE, throughput, recovery & first-pass yield, using Lean & Six Sigma to knock down bottlenecks.
- Lead Kaizen events & continuous improvement projects that move the needle on safety, quality, delivery & cost.
- Partner with Product Engineering & Sales on new profiles, alloys & fabrication methods from concept to launch.
- Build, coach & grow a team of Process Engineers & Continuous Improvement Specialists.
- Champion MES, data acquisition & digital process monitoring to modernize how we track performance.
- Team up with Quality to cut scrap & warranty issues, leading root cause problem-solving (DMAIC, A3, 5 Why & more).
- Own annual productivity, cost & energy goals, shaping the engineering roadmap for the plant.
- Collaborate across Operations, Maintenance, Quality, Supply Chain & Commercial, and represent the process engineering voice with customers.
- Champion a strong safety culture, leading risk assessments & keeping us ahead of OSHA & environmental standards.
What We Are Looking ForWe know great candidates come from all kinds of backgrounds. If you don't check every box below, we'd still love to hear from you.
- A degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Materials, Chemical or Industrial Engineering, or equivalent hands-on experience in its place.
- A track record in manufacturing engineering, ideally within aluminum extrusion or a similar metals/process environment.
- Comfort leading or mentoring a team, even if formal people-management experience is still growing.
- Familiarity with Lean, Six Sigma & continuous improvement tools, and a genuine curiosity for making processes better.
- Working knowledge of die technology, SPC/DOE, process capability & industrial automation (don't worry, we'll fill any gaps together).
- Strong problem-solving instincts paired with a collaborative, can-do mindset.
- Clear communication skills & the drive to lead projects from idea to impact.
What OBE Offers You- Benefits that benefit you - industry competitive benefits at the lowest cost to the employee
- Work-life balance - PTO and holidays, including floating holidays you can choose
- Compensation that rewards your hard work - A pay-for-performance culture with potential for annual raises and bonuses
- Training - We will equip you with the knowledge and skills you need to succeed
