Plant Continuous Improvement Engineer II

Milliken and Company; South Carolina; On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Milliken Johnston Plant is seeking a Process Improvement Professional II to lead continuous improvement efforts at the Johnston, SC site. You will drive manufacturing process enhancements to lift performance, quality, consistency, and cost while collaborating with Product Development for new samples and products.

Reporting to the Process Improvement Manager, you will manage multiple improvement projects, analyze complex problems, and apply focused improvement methods to ensure safe, efficient

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Develop a thorough understanding of all factors and conditions that impact the processes and products, including environmental impacts.
• Use sound project management skills to manage multiple improvement projects.
• Analyze problems and implement solutions using critical thinking skills and focused improvement methods.
• Incorporate creative thinking into the problem-solving approach to identify unique and different ways to make things better/more consistent/faster/cheaper/efficient.
• Prepare diagrams, charts, tables to reflect findings and support recommendations.
• Work closely with the Product Development area to create new samples and products.
• Communicate and work effectively with a diverse group of associates to accomplish project and location goals.
• Participate fully in the Safety Process.

Skills

Communication

Project management

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Milliken Johnston Plant is seeking a Process Improvement Professional II to lead continuous improvement efforts at the Johnston, SC site. You will drive manufacturing process enhancements to lift performance, quality, consistency, and cost while collaborating with Product Development for new samples and products.

Reporting to the Process Improvement Manager, you will manage multiple improvement projects, analyze complex problems, and apply focused improvement methods to ensure safe, efficient