Sr. Process Engineer

Job Description Job Description At CF&I Steel, L.P., our strength starts with our people! As a team we collaborate to solve problems, contribute ideas and challenge each other to ensure growth and ultimately success for the business and our employees.

The Sr. Process Engineer is the technical process expert for multiple mills and provides technical support for multiple process engineers, quality, operations, and maintenance as appropriate. This includes multiple mills and operations through technical support, advanced process optimization, and Six Sigma project definition, oversight and project management. This role is responsible for collaborating with senior operations, quality, engineering and maintenance in identifying and executing opportunities for process improvements. The Sr. Process Engineer assists with process control, capital improvements and initial product performance evaluations. This position is responsible for ensuring process engineers and teams are using proper methods in the development of process control solutions and continuous process improvement.

Job Summary and Responsibilities

Focuses on process improvement (continuous approvement) efforts to improve product quality for multiple manufacturing lines and mills

Design, and / or optimize, and implement process control systems for multiple manufacturing lines and mills

Develops daily, monthly and annual operational reports such as KPIs, COPQs, product / process capability assessments, and requirements for manufacturing lines along with process improvements

Collaborates with quality assurance and operations teams to ensure that shop floor documents and training identify the necessary features of process control (targets, tolerances, frequency of measurement, etc.) to maintain process control systems and strategies

Supports product development activities working with mill process engineers, quality, operations, and R&D when required

Attends Six Sigma, lean manufacturing and process control conferences to stay abreast of process control techniques, advancements in the broader steel manufacturing industry

Recommends capital investments to improve processes capability and leverage new technologies and assist in implementation as applicable

Assists the manager of process technology to manage training programs for DOE and problem-solving methods along with Six Sigma training and implementation practices

Requirements

Master's degree in Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering or Materials Science required, PhD degree preferred

Minimum of 10 years' experience working in data driven process improvement

Experience in steelmaking with melting and casting expertise

Experience in MS Excel, Minitab, or other statistical software packages to analyze numerical data and draw conclusions

Experience working with interdepartmental teams at all levels up to management to accomplishing tasks

Experience with programming including SQL, visual basic and IBA analysis tools a plus

Demonstrated experience in advanced statistical analysis techniques (MSA, ANOVA, SPC, Regression, forecasting tools and designed experiments)

Demonstrated experience in applying root cause problem solving methods (Ford 8D, Ishikawa diagrams, Failure Mode Effects Analysis, etc.) in manufacturing

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COMPENSATION

$110,000 - $125,000

Open & Closing Dates : 9 / 18 / 2025 - 10 / 30 / 2025

Our total compensation package includes amazing benefits!

Competitive wages and bonus opportunities

Family medical, dental, and prescription coverage at minimal employee cost

Short and long term disability programs

Competitive retirement plans

Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts

Employer-provided and Voluntary Life Insurance options

Paid vacation and recognized statutory holidays

Apprenticeship and career advancement within the company

Tuition reimbursement

Wellness program

All applicants must be eligible to work in the USA.

While we thank all those who apply, only those being actively considered for employment will be contacted.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Orion Steel Group, L.L.C. is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.

Orion Steel Group, L.L.C. is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with physical and mental disabilities.

If you need special assistance or an accommodation while seeking employment, please e-mail careers@orionsteel.com or call : (312) 533-3577. We will make a determination on your request for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis.

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