Process Engineer: Lean Six Sigma & Continuous Improvement

Southwire Company; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with Matching

Health Insurance (Family and Personal)

Paid Time Off & Holidays

Long & Short-Term Disability

Tuition Reimbursement Programs

Advancement & Professional Growth

Employee Assistance Program

Employee Referral Program

Job summary

Southwire Company is seeking a Process Engineer to drive development, standardization, quality and continuous improvement of production processes. The role collaborates with cross-functional teams to ensure efficient operations, implement improvement initiatives, and support new product introductions while upholding safety and quality standards.

Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor's Degree with Lean Six Sigma Green Belt and 0–4 years of experience in process engineering, with a focus on optimizing

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt preferred; 2-4 years experience preferred.
• 0-2 years experience accepted; positive development potential noted.

Responsibilities

• Designs, implements, and improves manufacturing or production processes to maximize efficiency and quality.
• Adheres to safety, environmental, and regulatory standards throughout all process operations.
• Diagnoses and resolves process-related problems to minimize downtime and maintain productivity.
• Applies Lean, Six Sigma, or other methodologies to drive cost reduction and efficiency gains.
• Creates and maintains process flow diagrams, SOPs, and technical reports.
• Works with design, quality, maintenance, and operations teams to ensure seamless process integration.
• Assists in scaling up and validating processes for new products or technologies.
• Ensure machinery and tools operate within specified parameters for optimal output.
• Provide technical guidance and training to hourly team members, and other staff on process changes or best practices.
• Collaborates with IT and engineering teams to integrate digital tools.

Skills

Nimble Learning

Customer Focus

Plans & Aligns

Stakeholder Balancing

Action Oriented

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt

Job description

Southwire Company is seeking a Process Engineer to drive development, standardization, quality and continuous improvement of production processes. The role collaborates with cross-functional teams to ensure efficient operations, implement improvement initiatives, and support new product introductions while upholding safety and quality standards.

Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor's Degree with Lean Six Sigma Green Belt and 0–4 years of experience in process engineering, with a focus on optimizing