Associate Engineer: Lean Process & Project Lead

Rust-Oleum; Hagerstown (MD); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Rust-Oleum is seeking a manufacturing engineer to drive process improvements across the plant, leveraging Lean principles to boost productivity and reliability. You will manage projects from scope through startup, train teams, and help write SOPs while enforcing safety and compliance standards.

The ideal candidate has a BS in Chemical Engineering (or equivalent) and 2+ years of engineering experience with leadership in continuous improvement, safety, and quality.

Qualifications

• BS in Chemical Engineering preferred.
• Industrial or Electrical engineers with hands-on mechanical & chemical experience will be considered.
• 2+ years of engineering job experience.
• Strong leadership and project management in continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Execute projects including process improvements with existing or new equipment; manage CARs, purchasing, and installation.
• Design and recommend changes to manufacturing systems; apply Lean principles to improve reliability, ease of use, changeover times and reduce production losses.
• Provide cross-functional project management across manufacturing.
• Lead project reviews from scope to startup, train plant staff, write SOPs and maintain training plans.
• Apply Process Safety Management regulations to day-to-day operations and documentation.
• Interact with plant personnel across a Continuous Operation shift.

Skills

Project management

Lean manufacturing

Leadership

Communication

Education

BS in Chemical Engineering

Industrial/Electrical engineering experience

Job description

Rust-Oleum is seeking a manufacturing engineer to drive process improvements across the plant, leveraging Lean principles to boost productivity and reliability. You will manage projects from scope through startup, train teams, and help write SOPs while enforcing safety and compliance standards.

The ideal candidate has a BS in Chemical Engineering (or equivalent) and 2+ years of engineering experience with leadership in continuous improvement, safety, and quality.