Process Engineer I - Lean & Continuous Improvement

Pilkington North America Inc.; Rossford (OH); On-site; USD 74,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k

medical

dental

vision

life insurance

paid holidays

paid vacations

education assistance

Job summary

Pilkington North America Inc. is seeking a Process Engineer to support manufacturing improvements across production, quality, maintenance, and engineering teams.

You will resolve process, quality, safety, and efficiency issues while driving continuous improvement and coaching staff on SOPs and problem-solving methods. Responsibilities include supporting new model launches, evaluating materials and equipment, and developing process documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field with 2+ years relevant experience or associate degree with 4+ years experience.
• Aptitude to master processing technology and SPC tools.
• Ability to coach operators and technicians; strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support new model launches and evaluate materials/equipment for processes.
• Develop and maintain process documentation (PFMEA, Control Plan, SOPs).
• Monitor process capability and implement improvements using SPC and Lean/CI.
• Train team on SOPs, problem-solving, 5S, TPM, SMED, and standard work.
• Coordinate testing of new materials and ensure ergonomic and safety compliance.

Skills

SPC

Lean/CI

Process optimization

Team coaching

Effective communication

Excel

MS Outlook

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Associates degree with 4+ years experience

Tools

CAD/Solidworks

Job description

Pilkington North America Inc. is seeking a Process Engineer to support manufacturing improvements across production, quality, maintenance, and engineering teams.

You will resolve process, quality, safety, and efficiency issues while driving continuous improvement and coaching staff on SOPs and problem-solving methods. Responsibilities include supporting new model launches, evaluating materials and equipment, and developing process documentation.