Continuous Improvement Engineer

James Hardie Corporation; Sparks, Northern (NV, KY); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESP)

Wellness programs

Parental leave

Vacation & holidays

Job summary

James Hardie Building Products Inc. seeks a Continuous Improvement Engineer to drive Lean and Six Sigma initiatives in our Sparks, NV manufacturing environment.

You will identify waste, improve quality, and reduce costs through data analysis, Kaizen events, and staff mentoring. Responsibilities include value stream mapping, 5S, root-cause analysis, and supporting capital projects, with collaboration across plant teams to sustain gains and ensure safe, efficient operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Chemical, Process, Mechatronics, or Mechanical) required.
• 1+ years of experience as Continuous Improvement Engineer or Process Engineer.
• Experience in a continuous manufacturing environment.
• Experience in process automation deployment desirable.
• Experience with Lean Six Sigma methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead process improvement projects with plant CIMS network.
• Identify performance gaps in yield, uptime, speed, and quality.
• Benchmark processes against best-in-class systems.
• Improve process capability through instrumentation, automation, and error-proofing.
• Track progress and communicate results to stakeholders.

Skills

Problem solving

Structured thinking

Autonomous work

Change management

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

James Hardie is the industry leader in exterior home and outdoor living solutions, with a portfolio that includes fiber cement, fiber gypsum, composite and PVC decking and railing products. Our family of trusted brands includes Hardie®, TimberTech®, AZEK® Exteriors, Versatex®, fermacell®, and StruXure®.

With over 8,000 employees and our U.S. operating entities headquartered in Chicago, we boast 31 operating sites, 6 recycling facilities, and 6 research and development centers globally. Powered by a dynamic workforce, we’re united by our purpose of Building a Better Future for All™ through sustainable innovation, a Zero Harm culture, and a commitment to empowering our people and communities.

For more information, visit www.jameshardie.com .

A CIMS Engineer enhances manufacturing and operational efficiency by identifying waste, improving quality, and reducing costs through Lean and Six Sigma methodologies. They analyze data, lead Kaizen events, and mentor staff to foster a culture of sustainable change and efficiency. Common tasks include value stream mapping, 5S implementation, and root cause analysis.

What You’ll Do:

Process Improvement Projects

• Partner with plant CIMS network in quality, efficiency, and RTY improvement projects
• Identify performance gaps in yield, uptime, speed, and quality, and drive projects to close these gaps.
• Benchmark existing processes against best-in-class systems, both internal and external to the business
• Improve process capability through better operational processes, instrumentation, automation, and error-proofing techniques.
• Track progress on key process measurements and communicate to stakeholders

Capital Projects

• Manage small and medium scale Capital projects that enable process improvement work streams
• Perform project financial analysis and justification
• Deliver all technical tasks to comply with quality, safety, and project management best practices
• Execute projects on time, within scope and budget
• Provide engineering support including design and constructability reviews and commissioning assistance on large scale Capital Projects

Plant Process Audit Program

• Partner with plant Quality Manager, plant Engineers, and operators in plant process audits
• Support plants in improvement projects identified through the audit process
• Support process audits as triggered by quality incident investigations

What You’ll Bring:

Skills

• Demonstrated ability to build credibility quickly at all levels within manufacturing
• Excellent decision making and problem-solving skills; the ability to make sound judgements
• Demonstrated ability to apply structured thinking and analysis to complex and ambiguous problems
• Ability to manage time and work autonomously, remain organized to achieve goals within the desired timeframes
• Ability to effectively drive change in the workplace.
• Ability to build relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• A strong capability for gap analysis, planning, and priority setting
• High attention to detail
• Tech savvy and curious, with high learning agility and flexibility of style

Knowledge

• Knowledge in Process Engineering with skills on
• Writing Process and functional descriptions with Process control logics
• Design and Draw up P&IDs
• Mass and Energy Balances
• Process Simulations and calculations with equipment sizing
• Pump and Pipe pressure drop calculations and sizing
• Dynamic simulations
• Knowledge in continuous improvement projects
• Knowledge in project management and execution
• Knowledge in process commissioning

Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Chemical, Process, Mechatronics, or Mechanical)
• 1+ years of experience Continuous Improvement Engineer, Process Engineer, Mechatronics Engineer
• Experience working in a continuous manufacturing environment; thorough understanding of manufacturing processes and procedures
• Experience in raw materials and raw material processing
• Experience in design or deployment of process automation to support improvements in efficiency and effectiveness is desirable
• Experience in laboratory and in process testing
• Involvement in change initiatives and projects
• Experience in 6 Sigma/Lean continuous improvement environment using key tools and frameworks and successfully rolling them out across manufacturing environments

What You’ll Receive:

As of the date of this posting, a good faith estimate of the current pay scale for this position is $80k to $95k. Placement in the range depends on several factors such as experience, skills, geography and internal equity and may change over time. This position qualifies for benefits and you will be eligible to participate in a bonus plan.

At James Hardie, we recognize that our success depends on our people. We've worked hard to build a generous and competitive benefits program that demonstrates our commitment to our employees.

• Compensation: competitive salary and bonus eligibility
• Paid Time Off: vacation and company holidays
• Retirement: 401(k) with 6% match
• Investments: Employee Stock Purchase plan (ESP)
• Work-Life Balance: parental leave, wellness programs

James Hardie Building Products Inc. is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, veteran's status, marital status, pregnancy, disability, or any other basis protected by law.

James Hardie will comply with any applicable state and local laws regarding employee leave benefits, including, but not limited to providing time off pursuant to the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act, in accordance with its plans and policies.

The position responsibilities outlined above are in no way to be construed as all encompassing. Other duties, responsibilities, and qualifications may be required and/or assigned as necessary.