Process Excellence Lead: Lean Six Sigma & OEE

Southwire Company LLC; Carrollton (GA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with Matching

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off & Holidays

Long & Short-Term Disability

Tuition Reimbursement Programs

Advancement & Growth opportunities

Employee Assistance Program

Employee Referral Program

Job summary

Southwire Company, LLC is seeking a Process Optimization Manager to lead and coach a team focused on process engineering, quality, tool and die management, and continuous improvement at one of their sites.

You will drive Lean/Six Sigma initiatives, improve OEE and material usage, and ensure a compliant QMS (ISO 9001, UL). The role emphasizes cost reduction and cross-functional collaboration to advance safety and quality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical field required.
• Six Sigma Black Belt certification or working toward it required.
• 5–7 years of process engineering/optimization experience in manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop Quality, Continuous Improvement, and Processing Engineering teams.
• Train and apply Lean and Six Sigma methods to improve OEE, material usage, scrap and quality.
• Drive Kaizen events and maintain a robust QMS (ISO 9001, UL, etc.).
• Manage cost-out initiatives and a 10% annual plant cost-reduction roadmap.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to align improvements with business priorities.

Skills

Analytical skills

Change management

Critical thinking

Process improvement

Quality control

Regulatory compliance

Six Sigma

Education

Bachelor's in engineering

Masters preferred in engineering

Job description

Southwire Company, LLC is seeking a Process Optimization Manager to lead and coach a team focused on process engineering, quality, tool and die management, and continuous improvement at one of their sites.

You will drive Lean/Six Sigma initiatives, improve OEE and material usage, and ensure a compliant QMS (ISO 9001, UL). The role emphasizes cost reduction and cross-functional collaboration to advance safety and quality.