Lead Process Improvement & Tech Strategy (On-Site)

Lubrizol Corporation; Gastonia (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary with bonus plans

401(k) match + Age-Weighted Defined CS

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Paid holidays, vacation, and parental

Job summary

Lubrizol Advanced Materials in Gastonia, NC is seeking a Process Improvement Manager to drive operational excellence, process optimization, and technology advancement at our site. This leadership role identifies opportunities, prioritizes improvements, and leads capital and expense projects to enhance safety, quality, reliability, and cost performance.

You will lead process engineering and continuous improvement, deploy Lean practices, and develop engineering talent while partnering with plant

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an accredited university.
• 5+ years of engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.
• 5+ years of leadership experience leading people, projects, or cross-functional teams.
• Experience driving process improvements, operational excellence, and technology implementation initiatives.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, process safety, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience leading capital and expense projects.
• Strong analytical, project management, and problem-solving capabilities.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and leadership skills.
• Proficiency with manufacturing and business systems such as SAP, PI, Planview, or similar tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead the site's Process Improvement work stream and continuous improvement roadmap.
• Develop and execute technology plans aligned with business and operational objectives.
• Identify opportunities to improve manufacturing performance through process optimization and technology deployment.
• Partner with plant leadership to prioritize and implement strategic improvement initiatives.
• Lead capital and expense projects from concept through implementation.
• Manage project scope, budgets, schedules, resources, and risk mitigation plans.
• Validate business results and ensure project objectives are achieved.
• Coordinate internal and external resources to deliver project success.
• Serve as the technical process expert for site manufacturing operations.
• Lead troubleshooting and resolution of production, quality, and process issues.
• Support process optimization efforts to improve safety, quality, and efficiency.
• Drive process technology improvements and manufacturing best practices.
• Deploy and sustain Lean principles, 5S, Leader Standard Work, and structured problem-solving methodologies.
• Identify operational inefficiencies and implement sustainable solutions.
• Coach leaders, engineers, and operators on continuous improvement practices.
• Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and employee engagement.
• Support and lead Process Safety Management (PSM) initiatives, including PHA, HAZOP, and LOPA activities.
• Oversee process control system strategy, lifecycle planning, and compliance initiatives.
• Support cybersecurity, backup and recovery programs, and system reliability efforts.
• Ensure manufacturing processes operate within approved parameters and regulatory requirements.
• Develop strategies to improve yield, efficiency, reliability, and throughput.
• Identify and implement cost-reduction opportunities across operations.
• Support long-term site asset reliability and technology plans.
• Utilize data analytics to improve process performance and business results.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and development for Process Engineers and technical staff.
• Lead cross-functional teams focused on operational improvement.
• Build strong partnerships across Operations, Maintenance, Quality, HSES, Supply Chain, Engineering, and Business functions.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Process improvement

Project management

Lean Six Sigma

Manufacturing processes

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

SAP

PI

Planview

Job description

Lubrizol Advanced Materials in Gastonia, NC is seeking a Process Improvement Manager to drive operational excellence, process optimization, and technology advancement at our site. This leadership role identifies opportunities, prioritizes improvements, and leads capital and expense projects to enhance safety, quality, reliability, and cost performance.

You will lead process engineering and continuous improvement, deploy Lean practices, and develop engineering talent while partnering with plant