Advanced Manufacturing Process Improvement Specialist

Milliken & Company; Pendleton (SC); On-site; USD 75,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Milliken & Company located at the Pendleton Plant in Pendleton, SC, seeks a Process Improvement professional to lead site‑level initiatives that improve manufacturing performance, quality and cost. The role focuses on developing and implementing process improvements across the plant.

You will apply DOE and statistical tools, manage multiple projects, and create real‑time dashboards using SQL and Power BI to guide leadership decisions and drive measurable gains.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering as specified.
• Proficiency with Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Lead continuous improvement initiatives at the site to drive cost, quality and performance gains.
• Manage multiple improvement projects with strong project management skills.
• Analyze processes, diagnose issues and implement data‑driven solutions.
• Apply DOE and advanced statistical tools to monitor variation and drive improvements.
• Foster creative problem solving to improve efficiency and consistency.
• Prepare diagrams, charts and tables to visualize findings and support decisions.
• Collaborate with Product Development to pilot new samples and products.
• Communicate effectively with a diverse team to meet site goals.
• Support Safety processes and incident prevention at the plant.
• Lead data analysis projects using SQL and Power BI to reduce defects.
• Design and automate real‑time dashboards for plant leadership.

Skills

Project management

Analytical thinking

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, Textile Engineering

Tools

SQL

Power BI

DOE

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Milliken & Company located at the Pendleton Plant in Pendleton, SC, seeks a Process Improvement professional to lead site‑level initiatives that improve manufacturing performance, quality and cost. The role focuses on developing and implementing process improvements across the plant.

You will apply DOE and statistical tools, manage multiple projects, and create real‑time dashboards using SQL and Power BI to guide leadership decisions and drive measurable gains.