Process Improvement Engineer

STANDARD TEXTILE; Union (SC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Standard Textile invites a Process Improvement Engineer to analyze current processes, drive lean initiatives, and collaborate with manufacturing teams to cut costs and improve quality.

Based in Union, SC, the role focuses on safety, work methods, labor standards, and batch yield, applying DMAIC and Kaizen methods to deliver on-time, on-budget projects that strengthen operations and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
• Experience in textile manufacturing processes preferred.
• Strong skills in Microsoft Office suite.
• Knowledge with LEAN, Six Sigma, DMAIC, Kaizen and/or Pareto Analysis.

Responsibilities

• Improve operation costs, quality and turn time.
• Recommend and implement changes to safety procedures, work methods, and labor standards.
• Work on productivity improvement projects and initiate or manage cost reduction strategies.
• Identify areas to reduce waste in manufacturing processes using the LEAN methodology.
• Collect, analyze and present engineering data to evaluate projects.
• Collaborate with the process development team to facilitate new products, process improvements and new technology.
• Coordinate plant layouts, machine installation and start-up processes.
• Conduct and lead project meetings.
• Work to resolve issues, improve quality, reduce customer complaints, ensure consistent batch quality and improve material yield.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma

DMAIC

Kaizen

Pareto Analysis

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Job description

At Standard Textile, we’re dedicated to providing comfort and care across generations. Guided by our values, we focus on solutions that serve our customers, support our associates, and strengthen our communities. Since 1940, we’ve remained committed to creating better textiles—delivered seamlessly by experts who care.The Process Improvement Engineer is responsible for analyzing current business processes, assisting management in the implementation of operational improvements and working on projects with manufacturing teams.Responsibilities Include:Improve operation costs, quality and turn timeRecommend and implement changes to safety procedures, work methods, and labor standardsWork on productivity improvement projects and initiate or manage cost reduction strategiesIdentify areas to reduce waste in manufacturing processes using the LEAN methodologyComplete programs and projects on time and on budgetCollect, analyze and present engineering data to evaluate projectsRequires the ability to identify cost reduction opportunities, estimate cost impact, research available solutions and implement projectsEducate others on lean manufacturing and/or process improvement programsCollaborate with the process development team to facilitate new products, process improvements and new technologyConduct and lead project meetingsWork to resolve issues, improve quality, reduce customer complaints, ensure consistent batch quality and improve material yieldCoordinate plant layouts, machine installation and start-up processesQualifications Include:Bachelor’s degree in EngineeringExperience in textile manufacturing processes preferredStrong skills in Microsoft Office suiteKnowledge with LEAN, Six Sigma, DMAIC, Kaizen and/or Pareto AnalysisProudly, Standard Textile has earned a title of US Best Managed Company for the sixth year running, an honor awarded by Deloitte Private and The Wall Street Journal, celebrating the exceptional achievements of American private companies and their management teams.Standard Textile is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.Join us!