Process Engineer: Lean Excellence & On-Floor Impact

prysmiangroup; Abbeville (SC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Prysmian Group seeks a Process Engineer to drive process excellence, reliability, and continuous improvement across our Abbeville manufacturing operations. You will lead hands-on troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and capital equipment projects while maintaining SOPs and safety culture.

The role requires a chemical engineering background, 3+ years in manufacturing, and extensive Lean Sigma toolkit experience, with strong cross-functional collaboration on process upgrades and documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or related field; equivalent experience considered.
• 3 years of manufacturing experience on production processes and hands-on troubleshooting on the shop floor.
• 3 years applying Lean Sigma tools (A3, PFMEA, SMED, RCA, Fishbone, 5 Whys, VSM, 5S, Kaizen, Kanban, 8D).
• Experience in fast-paced manufacturing and project management.
• Strong communication with operators, executives, and customers; ability to read mechanical drawings and electrical diagrams.

Responsibilities

• Drive process excellence, reliability, and continuous improvement across manufacturing operations.
• Lead hands-on troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and corrective actions to minimize downtime.
• Develop, document, and sustain SOPs; train operators on best practices and lean tools.
• Collaborate with Health & Safety and Quality Assurance to ensure ISO 9000/14000 compliance.
• Support transfer, implementation, and startup of new processes and technologies.

Skills

Lean Sigma

Root Cause Analysis

A3

5S

Kaizen

Kanban

8D

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

Job description

Prysmian Group seeks a Process Engineer to drive process excellence, reliability, and continuous improvement across our Abbeville manufacturing operations. You will lead hands-on troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and capital equipment projects while maintaining SOPs and safety culture.

The role requires a chemical engineering background, 3+ years in manufacturing, and extensive Lean Sigma toolkit experience, with strong cross-functional collaboration on process upgrades and documentation.