Lean Process Engineer — On‑Floor Safety & Quality

Tremco; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Continuing education

Job summary

Tremco Construction Products Group (CPG), part of RPM International, seeks an Engineer to join the team in Ohio. The role blends safety leadership, process control, and Lean culture with hands-on floor work to improve quality and productivity across manufacturing lines.

The ideal candidate has a strong engineering background, troubleshooting experience, and a focus on preventing defects while driving continuous improvement through standard work and material handling.

Qualifications

• Six months or more of PLC, Mechanical, and/or Electrical troubleshooting experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, or Controls Engineering from ABET-accredited university.
• Packaging experience or automation equipment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead safety initiatives with shift supervisors and resolve safety issues.
• Execute scheduled PHAs and JSAs on the floor.
• Proactively monitor area and remediate safety concerns.
• Use DAKOTA software for EH&S reporting and compliance.
• Develop and execute standard work activities.
• Drive Lean productivity and eliminate waste.
• Maximize equipment efficiency and quality of output.
• Identify root causes of customer complaints and prevent recurrence.
• Coach operators on quality specifications and process parameters.

Skills

Safety leadership

LEAN culture

GEMBA walks

Root cause analysis

Troubleshooting

Problem solving

Quality improvement

Education

ABET-accredited degree

Bachelor’s in Mechanical/Chemical/Electrical/Controls Engineering

Tools

DAKOTA software

Job description

Tremco Construction Products Group (CPG), part of RPM International, seeks an Engineer to join the team in Ohio. The role blends safety leadership, process control, and Lean culture with hands-on floor work to improve quality and productivity across manufacturing lines.

The ideal candidate has a strong engineering background, troubleshooting experience, and a focus on preventing defects while driving continuous improvement through standard work and material handling.