Process Technician: Kaizen & Continuous Improvement Leader

Prysmian; Abbeville (SC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Prysmian Group is seeking a manufacturing-focused professional to drive continuous improvement and process optimization in our production environment. You will actively participate in Kaizen events, monitor key performance indicators, and collaborate with Production, Quality, Maintenance, and Engineering to implement sustainable solutions.

The role emphasizes developing standardized work, supporting training, and evaluating new equipment to enhance efficiency and safety within our manufacturing

Qualifications

• Experience driving process improvement and problem solving in manufacturing environments.
• Strong analytical skills to identify root causes and implement sustainable solutions.
• Experience with Lean initiatives, Kaizen events, and root cause analysis preferred.

Responsibilities

• Act as agent of change with metric-driven focus; participate in Kaizen events and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Monitor KPIs (scrap, defects, downtime, machine performance); investigate issues and implement countermeasures.
• Collaborate with Production, Quality, Maintenance, and Engineering to prioritize opportunities and address challenges.
• Develop and improve standardized work instructions and training documentation.
• Maintain process guidelines and facility documents with current optimizations.
• Evaluate and recommend new equipment; commission new manufacturing equipment.
• Provide R&D assistance during product development.
• Lead and manage people when area manager is absent; support training and knowledge transfer.

Skills

Kaizen

Lean Manufacturing

Troubleshooting

Problem solving

Continuous improvement

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

High School degree

Associate degree in Mechatronics or related technical discipline

Tools

Manufacturing systems

Job description

Prysmian Group is seeking a manufacturing-focused professional to drive continuous improvement and process optimization in our production environment. You will actively participate in Kaizen events, monitor key performance indicators, and collaborate with Production, Quality, Maintenance, and Engineering to implement sustainable solutions.

The role emphasizes developing standardized work, supporting training, and evaluating new equipment to enhance efficiency and safety within our manufacturing