Process Engineer & CI Leader - ERP & Data-Driven Ops

Decker Tape Products; East Hanover (NJ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Decker Tape Products in New Jersey is seeking a hands-on Process Engineer / Continuous Improvement Manager to modernize and improve our manufacturing operations, building systems and processes from the ground up while guiding the company's transition to a more technology- and data-driven operation.

The role spans continuous improvement, quality, safety, maintenance, and technology implementation, and will directly manage our two-person maintenance team while collaborating with production

Qualifications

• Manufacturing/process engineering background with strong problem-solving skills.
• Experience with Lean/continuous improvement principles.
• ERP/MRP implementation experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead continuous improvement initiatives throughout manufacturing
• Develop, document, and implement SOPs and standardized work
• Establish and improve quality systems, procedures, and manufacturing controls
• Lead plant safety programs, training, audits, and corrective actions
• Manage and prioritize the work of the two-person maintenance team, including preventive maintenance
• Identify opportunities to improve productivity, yield, scrap, downtime, labor efficiency, and material utilization
• Help implement our new ERP system throughout manufacturing and ensure shop-floor processes are properly incorporated into the system
• Introduce technology at the machine and operator level, including data collection, electronic work instructions, dashboards, and paperless processes
• Develop manufacturing KPIs and daily/weekly performance reporting
• Analyze production problems, determine root causes, and implement corrective actions
• Work directly with supervisors and operators to establish processes that are practical, repeatable, and sustainable

Skills

Lean/continuous improvement

ERP/MRP

Job description

Decker Tape Products in New Jersey is seeking a hands-on Process Engineer / Continuous Improvement Manager to modernize and improve our manufacturing operations, building systems and processes from the ground up while guiding the company's transition to a more technology- and data-driven operation.

The role spans continuous improvement, quality, safety, maintenance, and technology implementation, and will directly manage our two-person maintenance team while collaborating with production