Industrial Process Engineer — Lead Process Improvement (Onsite)

IAPMO Group; Georgia; On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k match

Bonus/incentive plan

Fitness reimbursement

Educational assistance

Employee assistance

Job summary

Westlake Pipe & Fittings is seeking a Process Engineer to join the Greensboro, GA facility and lead daily operations as a key member of the plant leadership team. You will drive the manufacturing program for output optimization, downtime reduction, scrap reduction, process control, and material usage optimization, providing engineering support for capital projects.

You will develop SOPs, analyze performance data, and lead continuous improvement initiatives using Lean, Six Sigma, and DOE.

Qualifications

• B.S. degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Materials Science Engineering; 3–10 years of manufacturing experience.
• Experience with high-volume, continuous manufacturing is required.
• PVC processing and extrusion experience is highly desired.
• Fundamental understanding of OT networks, industrial controls and automation is highly desired.
• Process/Manufacturing Engineering and CI skills are essential.
• Six Sigma Green/Black Belt and DOE knowledge preferred.
• Willingness to work Monday–Friday, 6:30am–4pm, onsite in Greensboro, GA, with travel 1–4 weeks per year.

Responsibilities

• Lead plant output optimization to reduce downtime, scrap and improve process control.
• Develop and maintain SOPs and training programs for new products and systems.
• Analyze scrap, downtime, line rates and material usage; prepare reports for data-driven decisions.
• Reduce process variation to improve product quality and ensure standards compliance.
• Lead cost-reduction initiatives and coordinate Westlake Improvement Process activities.
• Utilize Lean, Six Sigma, 5S/6S, TPM, Kaizen and other CI tools.
• Update manufacturing standards after improvements; design work cell layouts for better material flow.

Skills

CI skills

Six Sigma

DOE

Automation

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication

Team leadership

Education

B.S. in Electrical, Mechanical, or Materials Science Engineering

Tools

PLC programming

OT networks

Job description

Westlake Pipe & Fittings is seeking a Process Engineer to join the Greensboro, GA facility and lead daily operations as a key member of the plant leadership team. You will drive the manufacturing program for output optimization, downtime reduction, scrap reduction, process control, and material usage optimization, providing engineering support for capital projects.

You will develop SOPs, analyze performance data, and lead continuous improvement initiatives using Lean, Six Sigma, and DOE.