Manufacturing Excellence Lead — Lean & Process Improvement

Oldcastle Infrastructure; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Disability benefits

Retirement plan

Wellness programs

Growth opportunities

Job summary

CRH Americas Building Products in Texas is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Process Engineer to lead lean manufacturing initiatives and capital improvement projects across multiple Texas locations. This role requires heavy travel (75%-90%) to plant sites statewide.

You will partner with Production, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain and EH&S to boost profitability, throughput and quality while mentoring plant teams and implementing operational excellence.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of manufacturing experience ideally in precast.
• In depth knowledge and practical experience applying lean manufacturing methodologies to support continuous production operations.
• Quality control/maintenance experience in a manufacturing setting.
• Track record of achieving positive results using lean manufacturing techniques.
• Competency with Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, AutoCAD, and experience with ERP/MRP systems and project management tools.
• Effective team builder and leader with the ability to inspire and motivate a diverse team within a highly matrixed environment.
• Ability to lead multiple complex projects simultaneously.
• Working knowledge and experience with project management software programs.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop, evaluate and improve production methods utilizing lean tools, knowledge of product design, materials and parts, tooling and production equipment capabilities, process methods, and quality control standards.
• Help identify opportunities for significant improvement at Regional locations by working with operations and/or sales teams to understand opportunities to apply lean process improvement initiatives and/or capital investment to improve profitability and competitive advantage.
• Provide oversight and guidance, planning, training and mentoring to plant-level teams executing lean process improvement activities.
• Drive manufacturing process change through active hands-on communication and coordination with plant-level teams.
• Optimize plant layout and flow to reduce inefficiencies and reduce costs.
• Oversee and lead plant improvement workshops to identify, diagnose and address bottlenecks and inefficiencies in production processes.
• Provide training on kaizen, 5S and lean tools and techniques.
• Provide follow-up and tracking to ensure identified improvement opportunities are completed as planned.
• Translate operational needs into project requirements and specifications.
• Force rank improvement opportunities – develop and implement project analysis techniques and processes to select opportunities that optimize the following desired attributes: Profit impact, Time to complete, Complexity, Risk, Cost to Implement.
• Evaluate and prioritize capital project proposals in partnership with operations teams.
• Develop capital project business cases, including scope, justification, and financial analysis.
• Perform ROI analysis for capital and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support plant leadership in identifying and prioritizing high-value investment opportunities.
• Manage and approve project-related commitments and expenditures, monitoring costs to ensure budget compliance and effective financial stewardship throughout the project lifecycle.
• Ensure that the policies, practices, and equipment running in plants comply the Operational Excellence framework and best practices.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Excel

PowerPoint

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Tools

AutoCAD

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

CRH Americas Building Products in Texas is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Process Engineer to lead lean manufacturing initiatives and capital improvement projects across multiple Texas locations. This role requires heavy travel (75%-90%) to plant sites statewide.

You will partner with Production, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain and EH&S to boost profitability, throughput and quality while mentoring plant teams and implementing operational excellence.