Abbeville Process Engineer

Prysmian; Abbeville (AL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Prysmian Cables & Systems USA LLC is seeking a Process Engineer to advance manufacturing process excellence and reliability. You will lead hands-on troubleshooting, drive root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions across production lines to improve yield, efficiency, and quality.

You will develop SOPs, partner with Safety and Quality teams, and support new process transfers and startups while maintaining ISO-compliant documentation and a strong shop-floor presence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required or equivalent in Chemical Engineering or related field.
• 3 years of manufacturing factory experience working on production processes, on-shop floor troubleshooting, and stable operations.
• 3 years of continuous improvement using Lean Sigma, A3, PFMEA, SMED, Root Cause Analysis, Fishbone Diagrams, 5 Whys, Value Stream Mapping, 5S, Kaizen, Kanban, and 8D problem solving.
• 3 years in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• 1 year of project management experience.
• 3 years of verbal and written communication with operators, executives, and customers.
• 3 years reading and understanding mechanical drawings and electrical diagrams.

Responsibilities

• Drive process excellence, reliability, and continuous improvement across manufacturing operations.
• Lead hands-on troubleshooting and root cause analysis of equipment and process failures.
• Implement corrective actions to minimize downtime and improve yield, efficiency, and throughput.
• Develop, document, implement, and sustain SOPs for safe, reliable operations.
• Promote Lean Sigma culture and lead cross-functional teams to sustain improvements.
• Support transfer, implementation, and startup of new processes, methods, and technologies.
• Collaborate with Health & Safety and Quality Assurance to maintain ISO 9000/14000 compliant documentation.

Skills

Lean Sigma methodologies

A3 problem solving

5S/Kaizen culture

Cross-functional collaboration

Structured problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering or related field

Tools

Mechanical drawings interpretation

Electrical diagrams reading

Job description

Employer Website Posting

Employer: Prysmian Cables & Systems USA LLC

Title: Process Engineer

Worksite Location: 569 HWY 28 Bypass., Abbeville, SC 29620

Duties: Responsible for driving process excellence, operational reliability, and continuous improvement across manufacturing operations. This includes hands on technical leadership, structured problem solving, and cross functional collaboration to enhance performance, safety, and product quality. Maintain a strong and consistent presence on the shop floor to assess issues, lead hands on troubleshooting, and drive root cause analysis of equipment and process failures. Initiate and implement corrective actions to minimize downtime and ensure stable, reliable operations. Improve yield, efficiency, throughput, and overall process capability in alignment with strategic business objectives. Specify, procure, and commission new manufacturing equipment and instrumentation, including capital cost justification and related documentation. Maintain and update performance specifications, and process documentation for all current products. Analyze monthly Raw Material Balances to identify key areas of focus and improvement. Lead and manage process improvement projects that directly impact operational performance and the bottom line. Identify, prioritize, and evaluate improvement opportunities using structured risk/reward analysis. Serve as an advocate for Lean Sigma methodologies, acting as a Lean Facilitator when required to implement and sustain lean initiatives. Ensure results are achieved and that process controls and improvements are sustained over time. Lead and influence cross functional teams at all organizational levels to drive change and operational excellence. Support the transfer, implementation, and startup of new processes, methods, and technologies. Collaborate with Health & Safety and Quality Assurance teams to ensure all documentation is accurate, up to date, and compliant with ISO 9000/14000 standards.

Develop, document, implement, and sustain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to support consistent, safe, and reliable operations. Demonstrate strong safety leadership and contribute to advancing a Zero & Beyond safety culture. Share technical expertise by training and guiding operators and colleagues in the use of best practices, process standards, and continuous improvement tools. Promote a culture of learning, operational discipline, and technical excellence across the organization.

Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering or a related engineering field. Will also accept any combination of education, training, and/or work experience equivalent to a bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering or a related engineering field. 3 years of experience in manufacturing factory working on production processes, including hands on troubleshooting on the shop floor, understanding equipment behavior, optimizing process parameters, supporting equipment upgrades or commissioning, and ensuring stable, repeatable operations. 3 years of experience obtaining results in continuous improvement and process/manufacturing engineering using utilizing Lean Sigma methodologies and A3, PFMEA, SMED, Root Cause Analysis, Fishbone Diagrams, 5 Whys, Value Stream Mapping, 5S, Kaizen, Kanban, and the 8D problem solving process. 3 years of experience in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. 1 year of experience in project management and making complex decisions quickly. 3 years of experience of verbal and written communication with operators, executives, and customers. 3 years of experience reading and understanding mechanical drawings and electrical diagrams.

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