HPDC Process Engineering Lead — Multi-Shift

Troy Design Manufacturing Company; Shelbyville (KY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Troy Design Manufacturing Company in Shelbyville, KY seeks a Process Engineering Supervisor to lead the process engineering team across three shifts in a HPDC and machining environment. You will drive process control, industrialization, and continuous improvement to reduce scrap, improve FTT, and minimize downtime.

The role collaborates with Production, Tooling, Maintenance, and Quality to standardize processes, train staff, and deliver CAPA and PFMEA actions across the plant.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 10+ years of HPDC and machining operations experience.
• Strong knowledge of HPDC processes, tooling, machining operations.
• Experience in process control, PFMEA, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement.
• Experience supporting start-ups, equipment installation, or production ramp-up.
• Proven leadership experience managing technical teams across shifts.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise the process engineering team across all plant shifts, ensuring alignment with plant objectives.
• Oversee HPDC casting and machining processes, ensuring process stability, repeatability, and efficiency.
• Monitor and control KPIs such as cycle time, FTT, internal scrap, OEE, and machine downtime.
• Manage and track engineering changes, process updates, and industrialization activities from launch to serial production.
• Develop and execute action plans to improve quality, productivity, and process capability.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on scrap reduction and cycle time optimization.
• Support new product launches, trials, and start-ups, including process validation and ramp-up.
• Drive root cause analysis and implement CAPA, PFMEA, process controls.
• Collaborate with Tooling Engineering and Tool Room to improve die performance, tool life, and maintenance strategies.
• Provide technical support and troubleshooting for casting and machining issues.
• Ensure standardization of processes, including process sheets, work instructions, and technical documentation.
• Lead and deliver technical training programs for engineers, technicians, and production personnel.
• Support TPM and preventive maintenance strategies to improve equipment reliability.
• Coordinate cross-functional activities with Production, Quality, Maintenance, and Machining teams.
• Be flexible to support different shifts as required by production needs.

Skills

HPDC Process Engineering

Continuous Improvement

Root Cause Analysis

Training & Development

Process Documentation

Cross-functional Leadership

Shift Flexibility

Manufacturing Ops HPDC

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

PFMEA

Job description

Troy Design Manufacturing Company in Shelbyville, KY seeks a Process Engineering Supervisor to lead the process engineering team across three shifts in a HPDC and machining environment. You will drive process control, industrialization, and continuous improvement to reduce scrap, improve FTT, and minimize downtime.

The role collaborates with Production, Tooling, Maintenance, and Quality to standardize processes, train staff, and deliver CAPA and PFMEA actions across the plant.