Process Engineer

Johns Manville; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 67,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) match

Paid vacation

Tuition reimbursement

Mentoring program

Job summary

Johns Manville in Tucson, AZ seeks a hands-on Process Engineer to improve safety, quality, throughput, yield, and cost through data-driven decision making on the manufacturing floor. You will collaborate with operators, supervisors, maintenance, and quality personnel to identify opportunities and lead initiatives that enhance operational performance.

Responsibilities include optimizing processes, reducing scrap and downtime, and driving capital improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering required.
• 1–3+ years of Process Engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills with a data-driven mindset.
• Excellent communication and project management abilities.
• Ability to influence operators and leadership teams.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a strong presence on the manufacturing floor to monitor processes, identify opportunities, and resolve production issues.
• Analyze process performance using statistical methods and data to reduce variation and improve consistency.
• Develop and sustain process parameters to meet production, quality, and cost objectives.
• Establish and monitor control strategies to keep processes stable and capable.
• Lead DMAIC, 8D, A3, Fishbone Analysis and Root Cause Analysis to drive improvements.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Project management

Problem solving

Influence others

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Tools

SAP

ERP systems

SolidWorks

Job description

Who We Are

Johns Manville is a leading manufacturer and marketer of premium-quality insulation and commercial roofing, along with glass fibers and nonwovens for commercial, industrial and residential applications. Our products are used in a wide variety of industries including building products, aerospace, automotive and transportation, filtration, commercial interiors, waterproofing and wind energy. A proud member of the Berkshire Hathaway family of companies, we serve customers in more than 80 countries around the globe. We are committed to delivering positive and powerful experiences, because we are successful only when our employees and customers thrive. We are passionate, we care about people, we perform at a superior level, and we protect others and our environments.

Pay Range

$66,700.00-$91,700.00 Annual This is the base salary pay range that an applicant can expect to make upon hire. Pay within this range will vary based upon relevant experience, skills, and education among other factors. In addition, this position is eligible for an incentive bonus.

We are seeking a hands-on Process Engineer who thrives on the manufacturing floor and enjoys working directly with operators, supervisors, maintenance teams, and quality personnel to solve problems and improve performance. This role is focused on delivering measurable improvements in safety, quality, throughput, yield, and cost through data-driven decision making, statistical analysis, and continuous process optimization. This individual will spend significant time in production areas identifying opportunities, validating improvements, and leading initiatives that enhance operational performance.

Key Performance Objectives

• Improve process capability, quality performance, and manufacturing efficiency
• Reduce scrap, rework, downtime, and process variation
• Increase throughput and operational productivity while maintaining safety and quality standards
• Identify, implement, and sustain process improvements that deliver measurable business results
• Support and improve equipment reliability through collaboration with Maintenance and Operations teams
• Drive root cause investigations and corrective actions that prevent recurring issues
• Lead manufacturing projects that improve capacity, automation, safety, ergonomics, and operational effectiveness

Primary Responsibilities

Process Optimization & Manufacturing Support

• Maintain a strong presence on the manufacturing floor to monitor processes, identify opportunities, and quickly resolve production issues.
• Analyze process performance using statistical methods and manufacturing data to reduce variation and improve consistency.
• Develop, optimize, and sustain process parameters that achieve production, quality, and cost objectives.
• Establish and monitor process control strategies to ensure processes remain stable and capable.
• Partner closely with production teams to identify bottlenecks and improve workflow efficiency.

Continuous Improvement

• Lead structured problem-solving activities using methodologies such as DMAIC, 8D, A3, Fishbone Analysis, and Root Cause Analysis.
• Measure and communicate improvements through KPIs including yield, scrap, OEE, cycle time, uptime, throughput, and cost savings.

Equipment Reliability & Project Leadership

• Collaborate with Maintenance and Engineering to improve equipment reliability and process stability.
• Support equipment commissioning, startup, validation, and performance optimization efforts.
• Lead capital improvement projects, automation initiatives, tooling improvements, and manufacturing enhancements.
• Ensure process and equipment changes are successfully implemented and sustained.

Quality & Compliance

• Partner with Quality teams to investigate process-related defects and nonconformances.
• Implement corrective and preventive actions that drive long-term process improvements.
• Ensure manufacturing processes comply with safety, quality, environmental, and regulatory requirements.
• Develop standardized work, process documentation, and operating procedures that support consistency and best practices.

Other duties maybe assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, Chemical, or related discipline).
• 1-3+ years of Process Engineering experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated success improving manufacturing processes through data-driven analysis and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills supported by practical manufacturing experience.
• Proven ability to influence operators, supervisors, maintenance personnel, and leadership teams.
• Excellent communication and project management skills.

Preferred

• Experience in high-volume manufacturing environments.
• Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma training or certification.
• Experience with SAP or ERP systems.
• Experience supporting automated manufacturing processes and production equipment.
• Working knowledge of CAD software such as SolidWorks.

Work Environment

This is a highly interactive manufacturing-floor-based position requiring frequent engagement with production personnel and process observation activities. Candidates should enjoy spending substantial time in production areas rather than working primarily from an office setting. Work environment may include exposure to manufacturing noise, heat, cold, moving equipment, dust, fumes, and extensive walking throughout the facility. Ability to lift, push, pull, or carry up to 50 pounds occasionally. Limited travel (<10%).

Benefits

Johns Manville (JM) offers a wide range of benefits to employees. Some are subsidized by the company and others are fully employee-paid. Health benefits include a choice of comprehensive medical plans, a dental plan, vision plan, wellness program and critical illness insurance. JM sponsors a 401(k) plan which includes a sizeable company match. JM offers paid vacation and also provides paid sick and parental leave for eligible employees. Additionally, Johns Manville provides basic life Insurance, short-term and long-term disability coverage, an employee assistance program, and business travel accident coverage. Supplemental life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment insurance are available as well. The company also offers a variety of tax saving accounts; health spending account, traditional flexible spending account, and a dependent care spending account. JM also offers a tuition reimbursement program for undergraduate and certain graduate programs. Johns Manville supports employee growth with vast educational opportunities and a company-wide mentoring program. This program pairs employees and leaders to grow skills, build stronger internal networks and strengthen the company’s succession planning process. Johns Manville also offers soft and hard skills training facilitated by internal and external presenters. Our talent management team prioritizes the holistic growth of our workforce.

Diversity & Inclusion

Johns Manville believes diversity and inclusion in our workplace is critical for the long-term success of our company. We are committed to retaining, developing and attracting a diverse workforce that fosters an inclusive work environment in which all employees are treated with dignity and respect. This is the right thing to do for our employees, our company and our communities.

Incumbent must be physically able to perform essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.

Johns Manville is a proud member of the Berkshire Hathaway family of companies, serving customers in more than 80 countries, supplying innovative products to the construction, aerospace, automotive, filtration and energy industries. With a more than 160-year legacy, we understand that our story continues to grow only with the right people saying, thinking and doing the right things. Make your story our story.

Johns Manville believes diversity and inclusion in our workplace is critical for the long-term success of our company. We are committed to retaining, developing and attracting a diverse workforce that fosters an inclusive work environment in which all employees are treated with dignity and respect. This is the right thing to do for our employees, our company and our communities.