Process Improvement Specialist II – Manufacturing

Milliken & Company; Johnston (SC); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Milliken & Company, located in Johnston, SC, seeks a Process Improvement Professional to lead site-wide continuous improvement initiatives. You will drive manufacturing process improvements to raise performance, quality, consistency, and cost efficiency, reporting to the Process Improvement Manager.

The role requires a strong foundation in engineering, project management, and analytical problem solving, with collaboration across Product Development and operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, Textile Engineering or 5+ years of leadership experience in dyeing textiles.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Develop a thorough understanding of all factors that impact processes and products, including environmental impacts.
• Use sound project management skills to manage multiple improvement projects.
• Analyze problems and implement solutions using critical thinking and focused improvement methods.
• Incorporate creative thinking to identify ways to make processes better, faster, and more cost-efficient.
• Prepare diagrams, charts, and tables to reflect findings and support recommendations.
• Collaborate with Product Development to create new samples and products.
• Communicate effectively with a diverse group of associates to achieve location goals.
• Participate fully in the Safety Process.

Skills

Communication skills

Project management

Analytical/problem-solving

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's in Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Milliken & Company, located in Johnston, SC, seeks a Process Improvement Professional to lead site-wide continuous improvement initiatives. You will drive manufacturing process improvements to raise performance, quality, consistency, and cost efficiency, reporting to the Process Improvement Manager.

The role requires a strong foundation in engineering, project management, and analytical problem solving, with collaboration across Product Development and operations.