Process Engineer

Partners Professional; Texas; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Partners Professional seeks a capable engineer to optimize steel production processes in a Texas facility. You will analyze and improve processes, plan daily production, and ensure safety and quality standards are met.

Responsibilities include supporting new product introductions, analyzing KPIs, and implementing corrective actions. Collaboration across maintenance, quality, and production teams is essential to drive cost reductions and productivity gains through Lean, 5S, and Kaizen initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma or other continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience in a manufacturing or production environment.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and optimize existing steel production processes in the factory (e.g., assemblies, stamping, roll forming).
• Plan, coordinate, and monitor daily production activities to meet output and quality targets.
• Monitor process parameters to ensure compliance with product specifications and safety standards.
• Support new product introductions and process changes.
• Analyze production data and KPIs to identify areas for improvement.
• Identify root causes of process deviations and implement corrective actions.
• Prepare work instructions, SOPs, and technical documentation.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve technical issues.
• Design and implement process improvements to enhance productivity and reduce costs.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives such as Lean, 5S, and Kaizen.
• Provide training and technical support to operations staff.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Process optimization

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

SAP/ERP systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description

Responsible for developing, implementing, supporting and optimizing production processes within our steel manufacturing facility. The candidate will be responsible for improving product quality, reducing waste, increasing efficiency, and ensuring adherence to safety and environmental standards.

Main functions:

• Analyze and optimize existing steel production processes in the factory (e.g., assemblies, stamping, roll forming, etc).
• Plan, coordinate, and monitor daily production activities to meet output and quality targets.
• Monitor process parameters to ensure compliance with product specifications and safety standards.
• Support new product introductions and process changes.
• Analyze production data and KPIs to identify areas for improvement.
• Identify root causes of process deviations and implement corrective actions.
• Prepare work instructions, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and technical documentation.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (maintenance, quality, production) to resolve technical issues.
• Design and implement process improvements to enhance productivity and reduce costs.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives such as Lean, 5S, and Kaizen.
• Provide training and technical support to operations staff.

Requirements:

Training:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement methodologies is preferred.

Languages:

• English required
• Spanish desiderable

Experience:

• Proven experience in a manufacturing or production environment, with a strong understanding of production processes and equipment. (Preferred)

Other Requirements:

• Knowledge in SAP or other ERP systems is highly preferred.
• Experience with Microsoft Office is highly preferred.