Manufacturing Process Engineer - Lean & Six Sigma

Tyrolit Group; Oswego Township (IL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Radiac Abrasives, part of the Tyrolit Group, seeks a Process Engineer in Oswego, IL. The role partners with Operations to improve productivity, quality, cost, and safety through continuous improvement initiatives, equipment qualification, and new product introductions.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's in Engineering with at least five years in manufacturing or process engineering, plus Lean/Six Sigma training or certification.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of five years in manufacturing/process or related engineering.
• Lean and Six Sigma training required; Green Belt preferred; Black Belt a plus.
• DOE training or experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Operations to identify and resolve manufacturing issues impacting productivity, quality, cost, safety, or orders.
• Develop and implement continuous improvement projects to increase productivity, reduce costs, improve quality, and optimize processes.
• Lead cross-functional CI initiatives using Lean, Six Sigma, and structured problem-solving to achieve measurable improvements.
• Maintain systems for prioritizing, tracking, and reporting CI projects; review progress with Operations leadership.
• Collaborate with Product Development, Purchasing, Engineering, Quality, and Operations on new materials, equipment, and processes.
• Support new product introductions by determining manufacturing requirements, capital equipment needs, workflow, and production methods.
• Assist with installation, qualification, and start-up of new equipment and work cells to ensure safe, reliable production.
• Participate in PQP and cross-functional CI teams; review production processes, control plans, FMEAs, and related docs.
• Collect and analyze manufacturing data to identify trends and root causes; make data-driven recommendations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

Structured problem solving

Lean manufacturing

Data analysis

Microsoft Office

Hydraulic principles

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

PivotTables

Job description

Radiac Abrasives, part of the Tyrolit Group, seeks a Process Engineer in Oswego, IL. The role partners with Operations to improve productivity, quality, cost, and safety through continuous improvement initiatives, equipment qualification, and new product introductions.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's in Engineering with at least five years in manufacturing or process engineering, plus Lean/Six Sigma training or certification.