Process Lead L2

Cascades; Eau Claire (WI); On-site; USD 76,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit Sharing

Wellness Plan Options

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Retirement Savings Plan

Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

Cascades seeks a Process Lead L2 in Eau Claire to drive process reliability, continuous improvement, and operational excellence on the production floor. You will tackle real challenges, apply Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Root Cause Analysis, and other CI tools to improve safety, quality, productivity, and cost efficiency.

You’ll collaborate with commercial, technical, quality, and production teams to launch new products, develop SOPs and training materials, and establish process standards

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Industrial Technology, Manufacturing Operations or related field.
• Experience in manufacturing with strong production-process knowledge.
• Familiarity with Lean tools: 5S, Kaizen, Standard Work, RCA, CI.

Responsibilities

• Lead CI initiatives focused on safety, quality, productivity, waste reduction, reliability and cost optimization.
• Analyze manufacturing processes and implement sustainable improvements.
• Apply Lean, Six Sigma, RCA and CI tools to boost operational performance.
• Establish and monitor process metrics to drive data-based decisions.
• Lead problem-solving for process variation, quality and inefficiencies.
• Support new product introductions with SOPs, parameters and training materials.
• Collaborate with commercial, technical, quality and production teams on launches.
• Develop, implement and maintain SOPs and process standards across the mill.
• Ensure procedures are documented, controlled and followed.
• Partner with operations to close gaps in standards and share best practices.
• Conduct reviews and audits of process adherence and standard work.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Root Cause Analysis

Continuous Improvement

Data Analysis

Problem Solving

Cross-functional Collaboration

Communication

Process Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Industrial Technology, Manufacturing Operations

Tools

MS365

Manufacturing Systems

Reporting Tools

Job description

Bring your expertise to a people-first, dynamic environment where your ideas come to life and excellence shapes everything we do. JoinCHRISTOPHER CHAPEK's team as a Process Lead L2 in Eau Claire, and help build a more sustainable future.

As aProcess Lead within the Cascades Tissue Group, you will play a key role in driving process reliability, continuous improvement, and operational excellence on the production floor. This role offers a progressive development path and hands-on experience with Lean methodology, equipment optimization, and problem-solving tools.

What's In It For You

Taking care of our people is in our nature - so you'll enjoy:

• Competitive Annual Salary between $76,000 - $95,000 + Profit Sharing
• Career pathways that support your goals in a values driven environment where your work directly supports customer success.
• Excellent Benefits Package: Wellness Plan Options, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off
• Financial Benefits : Retirement Savings Plan, Profit Sharing, Stock Purchase Plan
• Wellness Benefits : Employee Assistance Plan, Lifestyle Flex Benefit Allowance
• A collaborative, respectful, and people-centered workplace

Your Role

As Process Lead L2, you'll take on real challenges that bring out your full potential. Your scope includes:

• Lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, productivity, waste reduction, reliability, and cost optimization.
• Analyze manufacturing processes, identify opportunities for improvement, and implement sustainable solutions.
• Utilize Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Root Cause Analysis, and other CI methodologies to improve operational performance.
• Establish process metrics and monitor performance trends to drive data-based decision making.
• Lead problem-solving efforts related to process variation, product quality concerns, and production inefficiencies.
• Support new product introductions by developing manufacturing standards, operating procedures, process parameters, and training materials.
• Collaborate with commercial, technical, quality, and production teams to ensure successful product launches.
• Develop, implement, and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and process standards across the mill.
• Ensure operational procedures are documented, controlled, and consistently followed.
• Partner with operations teams to identify gaps in standards and implement best practices.
• Conduct regular reviews and audits of process adherence and standard work effectiveness.

What You Bring

You're a natural fit for Process Lead L2if you have:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Industrial Technology, Manufacturing Operations, or a related field. Equivalent manufacturing experience will be considered.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment with a strong understanding of production processes and operational excellence principles.
• Familiarity with Lean tools and methodologies, including 5S, Kaizen, Standard Work, Root Cause Analysis, and Continuous Improvement practices.
• Proven ability to identify opportunities, analyze data, and implement solutions that improve safety, quality, productivity, and reliability.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to translate observations into practical, sustainable process improvements.
• Effective communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to collaborate across departments and influence positive change at all levels of the organization.
• Proficiency with MS365 applications and experience working with manufacturing systems, reporting tools, or process documentation.

If you bring the same care to who you are as to what you do, we'll love to meet you!

Cascades values diversity and inclusion and considers all applications equitably.