Lean Process Engineer - Manufacturing & Continuous Improvement

Allegion; Princeton (IL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Allegion is seeking a Process Engineer for our Princeton, IL site to lead continuous improvements in core manufacturing processes. You will implement lean tools, drive productivity and cost-saving projects, and manage capital equipment initiatives in a fast-paced production environment.

The role requires a mechanical/industrial/manufacturing engineering degree and strong problem-solving, communication, and teamwork skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Industrial, or Manufacturing) required.
• Demonstrated experience in analyzing and solving complex problems.
• Proficient in AutoCAD, Creo, MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Ability to establish and maintain effective work relationships.
• Solid written and verbal communication and conflict resolution skills.
• Organized with a strong sense of urgency.

Responsibilities

• Lead and implement Lean Manufacturing tools & techniques (workshops, Kanban, visual management, 5S, TPM, setup reduction).
• Use formal problem-solving techniques to identify and resolve complex problems.
• Initiate and manage productivity and cost savings projects.
• Implement and maintain process controls through advanced quality planning techniques (FMEA, KCM, mistake proofing).
• Research, evaluate, justify, and recommend capital equipment for operations.
• Prepare capital expenditure requisitions and manage implementation of capital equipment projects.
• Stay current with state-of-the-art technologies and equipment.
• Develop strategic manufacturing processes and assist in capital planning.
• Coordinate major project schedules and process changes.
• Develop and maintain process documentation (routings, standard work, etc.).
• Analyze proposed engineering changes for manufacturing impact.
• Assist in ISO 9001 procedures for the Process engineering dept.
• Assist Purchasing and QA in qualifying suppliers for new product changes.

Job description

Allegion is seeking a Process Engineer for our Princeton, IL site to lead continuous improvements in core manufacturing processes. You will implement lean tools, drive productivity and cost-saving projects, and manage capital equipment initiatives in a fast-paced production environment.

The role requires a mechanical/industrial/manufacturing engineering degree and strong problem-solving, communication, and teamwork skills.