Process Improvement Engineer III: Lean & TPM Leader

Reynolds American Inc.; Tobaccoville (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan with company match

Health and welfare benefits

Health Savings Account

Tuition reimbursement

Paid Leave

Job summary

Reynolds American in Tobaccoville, NC is seeking a Process Improvement Engineer III to drive manufacturing process enhancements across safety, quality, productivity, and cost. You will analyze production data, lead Lean, TPM and continuous improvement initiatives, and work closely with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering and Quality to standardize best practices.

The role emphasizes problem-solving, root cause analysis, and using Excel, Power BI and other tools to turn losses into actionable

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Operations Management, or related technical discipline.
• Experience in manufacturing operations, process improvement, Lean Manufacturing, TPM, equipment reliability, or operational excellence initiatives.
• Strong ability to analyse production data, identify process losses, prioritize opportunities, and develop actionable improvement plans.
• Understanding of manufacturing KPIs including OEE, MTBF, downtime, waste/scrap, throughput, changeovers, quality defects, and process stability.
• Experience using structured problem-solving methodologies such as Root Cause Analysis, 5 Whys, 6W2H, Process Mapping, and corrective action plans.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to partner across Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, and Quality teams.
• Floor-focused mindset with demonstrated initiative, curiosity, and ability to work independently in a manufacturing environment.
• Microsoft Excel proficiency and experience utilizing manufacturing data for performance analysis and continuous improvement activities.

Responsibilities

• Drive manufacturing process improvements focused on safety, quality, productivity, reliability, and cost reduction.
• Analyse production data and KPIs (OEE, MTBF, downtime, waste, throughput) to identify losses and improvement opportunities.
• Lead Lean, TPM, and continuous improvement initiatives to improve process stability and operational performance.
• Partner cross-functionally with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, and Quality to implement sustainable solutions.
• Utilize root cause analysis and problem-solving methodologies to resolve recurring issues and standardize best practices across operations.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

TPM

Continuous improvement

Data analysis

Root cause analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Tools

Power BI

MES

Ignition

Historian databases

OMS

Job description

Reynolds American in Tobaccoville, NC is seeking a Process Improvement Engineer III to drive manufacturing process enhancements across safety, quality, productivity, and cost. You will analyze production data, lead Lean, TPM and continuous improvement initiatives, and work closely with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering and Quality to standardize best practices.

The role emphasizes problem-solving, root cause analysis, and using Excel, Power BI and other tools to turn losses into actionable