Process Improvement Engineer, Energy & Telecom Cable Production

100Hires, Inc.; Sedalia (MO); Hybrid; USD 73,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

Prysmian is seeking a Process Improvement Engineer for our Manchester plant. You will lead end-to-end projects to reduce scrap, shorten cycles, elevate quality, and free capacity by standardizing tools and methods.

You will guide supervisors and operators with clear technical direction and manage projects from cost estimates through commissioning while partnering with Operations. The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and 2–3 years of experience in cable manufacturing, with strong

Qualifications

• Engineering degree required with mechanical or electrical focus.
• 2–3 years of engineering experience in cable manufacturing.
• Strong analytical mindset and proven project management capability.
• Working knowledge of Lean and Six Sigma principles.
• Ability to lead cross-functional projects and drive improvements.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional projects to reduce cost, bottlenecks, and improve productivity.
• Define designs/specs, secure approvals, purchase, install, and commission improvements.
• Collaborate with Operations to resolve day-to-day issues and surface long-range opportunities.
• Design and deploy programs to lower manufacturing cost, improve quality, and reduce scrap.
• Create operating instructions and standardize tooling and equipment.

Skills

Data analysis

Continuous improvement

Root cause analysis

Production optimization

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma

Engineering knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical or Electrical preferred)

Job description

Build What Powers and ConnectsAt Prysmian, the world’s leading energy and telecom cable systems company, our 30,000 people across 50+ countries produce the cables and connectivity that enable modern life—from underground and submarine power to optical fiber and copper for communications.Your MissionImagine taking a complex production line at our Manchester plant and, through disciplined analysis and collaborative iteration, cutting scrap, shortening cycles, elevating quality, and freeing capacity. As a Process Improvement Engineer, you will be a catalyst for that transformation—shaping methods, standardizing tools, and embedding best practices that endure.How You’ll Lead ChangeChampion process improvements that reduce cost, remove bottlenecks, and streamline manufacturing; operate as a key contributor to cross-functional projects while reporting to the Engineering Manager.Guide supervisors and equipment operators with clear technical direction—no direct reports, high influence.Run projects end-to-end: estimate costs, define designs/specs, secure approvals, purchase, install, commission, manage costs, uphold safety, and realize benefits aligned to plant objectives.Hit KPI and productivity targets established by the Plant Manager and Process Engineering Manager.Partner with Operations to resolve day-to-day issues and surface long-range opportunities for continuous improvement of the Manchester operation.Design and deploy programs that lower manufacturing cost, optimize quality, reduce scrap, improve cycle times, and minimize inventories and capital tied up in facilities; evaluate feasibility of new builds or major facility upgrades.Define processes, methods, tools, equipment, and controls to achieve optimal results across cost, quality, scrap, cycles, inventory, and facility investments.Standardize tooling and equipment; provide engineering support to adopt and maintain standards.Create operating instructions and systems; consult with production and maintenance to integrate improvements for reliable, efficient operations.Assist with testing of raw materials, WIP, and finished product.Confirm improvements meet quality requirements and collaborate with Quality to monitor production.Research, pilot, and scale strategies consistent with World Class Manufacturing.Coordinate external vendors/trainers to elevate process improvement skills across manufacturing leadership; this role is based in the plant.What You BringBachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical or Electrical preferred).2–3 years of engineering experience in cable manufacturing (preferred).Strong analytical mindset and proven project management capability.Working knowledge of Lean and Six Sigma principles.Work SettingHybrid within the site: time split between factory floor and office environments at the Manchester facility.Skills That Set You Up for SuccessData Analysis and ManipulationContinuous Improvement5 Why (Root Cause Analysis Method)Root Cause AnalysisProcess Engineering and DevelopmentProduction OptimizationMechanical Design & EngineeringLean Manufacturing PrinciplesSix Sigma ExperienceEngineering DegreeWhy It MattersEvery improvement you deliver strengthens the reliability of the power we use and the connections we depend on. If you’re driven to leave a measurable mark, this is where your engineering rigor creates outsized impact.