Process Improvement Engineer

Overview

The Process Improvement Engineer (PIE) is responsible for maintaining & improving true efficiency (TE), running efficiency (RE), production system capabilities, and operational stability. Responsibilities include cost efficiency, continuous improvement on processes, service, and safety. The PIE develops mastery of the processes they are assigned to and uses that mastery to deliver improved TE, quality, and yield.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the Centerline System management, including its development, maintenance & change management
• Responsible for loss analysis & TE improvement plan development, plan execution leadership, and results tracking
• Facilitate Lean Six Sigma (LSS) project management throughout the plant
• Responsible for rapid changeover activities including principles, target setting, and leading successful efforts reducing changeover time to achieve challenging objectives.
• Oversee analytical troubleshooting & problem solving
• Develop annual operating plan, yield, cullage, and fixed budgets. Coach and train others on these as well.
• Develop team to solve day-to-day operational issues and reach short- and long-term performance goals
• Deliver effective change leadership - driving business changes while minimizing people impact
• Support Sustainability / Resources Conservation projects
• Communicate and collaborate cross-functionally to assist team to solve operational issues
• Motivate team members to achieve plan goals
• Understand the fundamental tools & methodologies of the following TPM pillars - FI, AM, PM, EM
• Understand the CQV process - Commissioning, Qualification, Verification process
• Provide weekly, period, and 'Year to Date' reliability and variability downtime analysis support to the operation.
• Apply reliability expertise to stabilize and improve the operation, driving variation down and seeking improved TE through capital, procedural, and
• operational improvements in both planned and unplanned downtime areas.
• Demonstrate good oral and written communication skills through leading meetings, facilitating meetings and preparing written plant communications.
• Assist in plant initiatives and direct line supervision as needed.
• Administer policies and procedures
• Regular and predictable attendance at the work site
• This role requires regular presence on the plant floor
• This role requires lifting up to 40 lbs. occasionally
• This role requires occasional work in poor weather conditions, including heat, cold, rain, or snow.
• This role may operate forklift and manufacturing equipment occasionallyThis role may require off-shift and weekend work
• This role may require some travel (less than 5%)

Compensation and Benefits :

Qualifications

EEO Statement

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