Manufacturing Engineer: Continuous Improvement & RCA

PPG Industries, Inc; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

PPG Industries, Inc is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer at the Cleveland facility to provide engineering support to production processes. You will focus on root cause analysis and preventative measures to improve output and efficiency, collaborating with technical, maintenance, planning, QA, RM procurement and IT teams.

You will investigate abnormalities, drive corrective actions, optimize processes, and support Kaizen events while training operators on new procedures.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering; chemical or mechanical preferred.
• Manufacturing process focus and ability to learn complex systems.

Responsibilities

• Investigate abnormalities in operations, identify root causes, and implement preventative measures.
• Drive corrective actions and change initiatives through to completion.
• Engineer re-work streams for non-conforming products.
• Analyze data to identify trends and reduce cycle times.
• Recommend standard or formula changes to optimize processes.
• Lead process optimization projects including CapEx initiatives.
• Support Kaizen events and department improvements.
• Troubleshoot process/product issues; may require some evening or weekend support.
• Develop standard work and train operators on new processes and procedures.
• Support day-to-day manufacturing operations.

Skills

Root cause analysis

Process optimization

Data analysis

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

PPG Industries, Inc is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer at the Cleveland facility to provide engineering support to production processes. You will focus on root cause analysis and preventative measures to improve output and efficiency, collaborating with technical, maintenance, planning, QA, RM procurement and IT teams.

You will investigate abnormalities, drive corrective actions, optimize processes, and support Kaizen events while training operators on new procedures.