Manufacturing Process Engineer: Continuous Improvement

James Hardie; Sparks (NV); On-site; USD 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

401(k) plan

Bonus eligibility

Job summary

James Hardie is seeking a Process Engineer in the Pre A/C Department to advance manufacturing efficiency and manage small capital projects. You will analyze waste, speed, and delays, develop plans to reduce scrap and improve yields, and create process maps for each machine to identify bottlenecks.

The role drives safety and quality as you monitor lab results, participate in quality audits, and coordinate across plants.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (mechanical, chemical, industrial, paper science).
• 1 year of manufacturing experience.

Responsibilities

• Understand waste, speed, and delay design for each product on each machine and meet or exceed design goals.
• Develop and implement plans that reduce scrap, improve paint yield, and laminate yield.
• Create and update process maps for each machine to identify and remove bottlenecks.
• Identify delays and develop plans to close gaps; drive cross‑department collaboration.
• Communicate on the production floor to ensure continuous improvement; share best practices with other plants.
• Support the plant safety program and participate in safety audits.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Job description

James Hardie is seeking a Process Engineer in the Pre A/C Department to advance manufacturing efficiency and manage small capital projects. You will analyze waste, speed, and delays, develop plans to reduce scrap and improve yields, and create process maps for each machine to identify bottlenecks.

The role drives safety and quality as you monitor lab results, participate in quality audits, and coordinate across plants.