Manufacturing Process Improvement Engineer (Lean Six Sigma)

James Hardie Corporation; Prattville (AL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary & bonus eligibility

Paid time off

401(k) with 6% match

Employee Stock Purchase plan (ESP)

Parental leave & wellness programs

Job summary

James Hardie Building Products Inc. is seeking a Continuous Improvement Engineer to identify waste, improve quality, and reduce costs through Lean and Six Sigma methods in a manufacturing setting.

You will lead Kaizen events, map value streams, and mentor staff to foster sustainable change across production lines. The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and 3+ years in CI/Process roles, with experience in a continuous manufacturing environment and knowledge of process automation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Chemical, Process, Mechatronics or Mechanical) required.
• 3+ years in Continuous Improvement, Process Engineering or Mechatronics roles.
• Experience in a continuous manufacturing environment with process/production knowledge.
• Experience with Lean Six Sigma and deploying CI across manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Lead process improvement projects across plants with quality and efficiency goals.
• Manage small to medium Capital projects enabling process improvements.
• Support plant process audits and implement corrective actions.
• Provide engineering input for design, constructability reviews, and commissioning on capital work.

Skills

Problem solving

Decision making

Structured thinking

Time management

Change management

Relationship building

Attention to detail

Learning agility

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Chemical, Process, Mechatronics, or Mechanical)

Job description

James Hardie Building Products Inc. is seeking a Continuous Improvement Engineer to identify waste, improve quality, and reduce costs through Lean and Six Sigma methods in a manufacturing setting.

You will lead Kaizen events, map value streams, and mentor staff to foster sustainable change across production lines. The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and 3+ years in CI/Process roles, with experience in a continuous manufacturing environment and knowledge of process automation.