Process Improvement Engineer

Lutron Electronics Latinoamérica; Humacao (PR); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Lutron Electronics Latinoamérica is seeking a Process Improvement Engineer for our Humacao, Puerto Rico facility. This role involves developing and managing improvement projects to enhance manufacturing efficiency and quality. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, a minimum of 3 years in Continuous Improvement, and fluency in English and Spanish. The position offers contributions to production, purchasing, and quality processes with opportunities for domestic and international travel.

Qualifications

• Minimum, cumulative GPA of 3.00.
• Minimum of 3 years of professional experience preferably in a Continuous Improvement role.
• Fluent in English and Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Collaborating with other Continuous Improvement Champions.
• Developing sustainable improvement capabilities.
• Assisting leadership with establishing improvement goals.
• Preparing and presenting improvement proposals.
• Quantifying expected and actual benefits of improvement projects.

Skills

Continuous Improvement

Lean/Six Sigma

Coaching and Education

Communication Skills

Project Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering or related field

Tools

Change Management tools

Kaizen

Job description

Overview

Lutron Electronics has an immediate opening for a Process Improvement Engineer in our Humacao, Puerto Rico facility. In this position, you would be a key part of the manufacturing engineering team that leads efforts and drives strategic projects to increase the efficiency and quality of Lutron's manufacturing processes. To be a successful Process Improvement Engineer, you will use your technical knowledge, passion for improvement, and proven communication skills to launch new products and improve profitability on existing products in our manufacturing facility.

Responsibilities

• Collaborating with other Continuous Improvement Champions to support cross-functional and cross-facility initiatives
• Developing sustainable improvement capabilities at Lutron through coaching and education
• Assisting the leadership team with establishing improvement goals, prioritizing improvement projects, and allocating improvement resources
• Developing and managing improvement projects and plans that span the plant functions including Production, Purchasing, Warehousing, Quality, etc.
• Preparing and presenting improvement proposals to leadership with recommendations, including cost benefit analysis, risk mitigation, and action plans
• Quantifying expected and actual benefits of improvement projects through new and existing metrics
• Supporting daily plant operations through process, system, and technical support

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related Engineering field
• Minimum, cumulative GPA of 3.00
• Minimum of 3 years of professional experience preferably in a Continuous Improvement role
• Experience with Lean/Six Sigma, Kaizen, or Change Management tools & processes preferred
• Demonstrated success leading improvement projects and developing improvement resources
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 10% of the time; domestic and international
• Fluent in English and Spanish

Lutron Electronics is an Equal Opportunity – Affirmative Action – Employer. We welcome qualified, motivated applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics