Extrusion Process & Continuous Improvement Engineer

James Hardie Corporation; Wilmington (OH); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with match

Paid Time Off

Parental leave

Wellness programs

Job summary

James Hardie Building Products Inc. seeks aSenior Process Engineer to support day-to-day extrusion operations and lead long‑term continuous improvement initiatives.

Focus areas include troubleshooting extrusion processes, improving equipment reliability, and boosting Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) to drive safety, productivity, and cost efficiency across the manufacturing network.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field is required.
• 5+ years in manufacturing with hands-on process engineering experience.
• Proficiency in process optimization, data analysis, and statistical software.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands‑on technical support for extrusion processes and resolve issues.
• Lead cross‑functional teams to design, develop, and implement process improvements.
• Develop and implement SOPs and protocols for equipment to ensure long‑term consistency.
• Collaborate with Maintenance and Manufacturing to ensure equipment uptime.
• Apply Lean, Six Sigma, and other methodologies to drive improvements.

Skills

Process optimization

Data analysis

Cross-functional leadership

Lean Six Sigma

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

Minitab

JMP

SolidWorks

Job description

James Hardie Building Products Inc. seeks aSenior Process Engineer to support day-to-day extrusion operations and lead long‑term continuous improvement initiatives.

Focus areas include troubleshooting extrusion processes, improving equipment reliability, and boosting Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) to drive safety, productivity, and cost efficiency across the manufacturing network.