Process Engineer

Commercial Metals Company; Blackwell (OK); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day 1 benefits coverage

401(k) with company match

Company-paid life and disability

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Training and advancement opportunities

Paid-time Off

Job summary

Commercial Metals Company is seeking a seasoned Process Improvement Engineer to lead manufacturing improvement initiatives across our plants in the steel and construction reinforcement sectors. You will identify opportunities, drive efficiency gains, and support equipment and process optimization with cross-functional teams.

The role requires strong lean experience, a minimum of five years in process enhancements, and a collaborative mindset to work with maintenance, engineering, and operations.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years experience leading and driving manufacturing process improvements.
• Experience in Polymer extrusion, plastic additives, polymer testing, R&D experimentation and analysis is a plus.
• Prior experience in successful implementation of lean manufacturing/5S and productivity improvement initiatives is required.
• Ability to work as a team player in a fast-paced environment, with strong work ethic, attention to detail, and organizational skills.
• Ability to track, chart, and improve processes.
• Able to communicate, verbally and written, with operators, supervisors, maintenance, suppliers, management, and plant support staff.

Responsibilities

• Identify, recommend, and implement process improvement opportunities where applicable.
• Drive process improvements based on performance analysis and lessons learned.
• Provide technical support regarding plant equipment, process efficiency, and plant wide safety.
• Recommend and implement process improvements.
• Develop solutions and improvements to equipment and processes.
• Responsible for process stabilization and improvement in all shop areas.
• Collaborate with maintenance and engineering on capital projects and commissioning of new equipment.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

5S

Process improvements

Team player

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Effective communication

Project tracking

Prioritize and plan

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Science or Engineering degree preferred (Polymer, Chemical, or Mechanical)

Job description

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There's more to CMC than our products and the buildings, structures, and roads they go into. At CMC, it's the people inside our recycling centers, fabrication plants, manufacturing facilities, steel mills and offices that make us who we are as a company. Our success comes from finding, retaining, and supporting the highest quality talent by offering:

• Day 1 Benefits Coverage with low cost Medical, Vision and Dental
• Day 1 Paid-time Off and Vacation
• 4.5% Company Match 401(k) Plan
• Competitive Compensation and Bonuses
• Company-paid Life and Disability Insurance
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Training and Advancement Opportunities

Why This Job

CMC provides an excellent opportunity to learn the steel, construction reinforcement and ground stabilization industries and to grow in your career. Whether you will spend your day brainstorming in an office cubicle, operating a crane, running manufacturing equipment or troubleshooting technical obstacles, at CMC, you'll get the training and support from your team that you need to excel in your role and reach your full potential.

What You'll Do

• Identify, recommend, and implement process improvement opportunities where applicable
• Drive process improvements based on performance analysis and lessons learned
• Provide technical support regarding plant equipment, process efficiency, and plant wide safety
• Recommend and implement process improvements
• Develop solutions and improvements to equipment and processes
• Responsible for process stabilization and improvement in all shop areas
• Collaborate with maintenance and engineering on capital projects and commissioning of new equipment

What You'll Need

• Minimum of 5 years experience leading and driving manufacturing process improvements. Heavy industry experience a plus.
• Experience in Polymer extrusion, plastic additives, polymer testing, R&D experimentation and analysis is a plus
• Prior experience in successful implementation of lean manufacturing/5S and productivity improvement initiatives is required
• Ability to work as a team player in a fast-paced environment, with excellent strong work ethic, attention to detail, and organizational skills
• Ability to work with teams and different departments
• Ability to track, chart, and improve processes
• Ability to motivate and organize multiple efforts to accomplish goals
• Able to communicate, verbally and written, with operators, supervisors, maintenance, suppliers, management, and plant support staff
• Able to prioritize, plan and drive issues, tasks, and deliverables from concept to closure

Your Education

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering required.
• A degree in Science or Engineering (Polymer, Chemical, or Mechanical) is strongly preferred

We are CMC, a Fortune 500 company at the leading edge of our industry. Our construction reinforcement and steel products have supported construction projects and structures around the world. The secret to our success? We've built our legacy by assembling a team of innovators and doers to tackle some of the most challenging construction reinforcement problems facing our world for more than 100 years - and we're just getting started.

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