Senior Manufacturing Process Leader | Lean Six Sigma

Hypertherm Associates; Delaware; On-site; USD 91,000 - 152,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee-owned

Profit sharing

Stock ownership

Community service time

Environmental stewardship

No-layoff philosophy

Job summary

Hypertherm Associates in Kent, WA is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Process Engineer (MPE) to lead a team of four Manufacturing Process Engineers and drive continuous improvement across our manufacturing operations. This role blends people leadership with industrial engineering to improve safety, quality, productivity, and operational performance.

You will apply lean and Six Sigma methodologies, conduct pfMEA, design and improve processes, and collaborate with Quality teams to resolve technical

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of Manufacturing Process Engineers.
• Drive safety initiatives and ensure safety procedures are integrated into manufacturing processes.
• Support production teams in resolving technical challenges and improving performance.
• Lead root cause analysis, corrective actions, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Design and improve manufacturing processes, tooling, fixtures, and workstations.
• Lead pFMEA activities and apply Lean and Six Sigma methodologies to optimize processes.
• Provide DFMA feedback during new product development and introduction.
• Evaluate, justify, and implement new manufacturing equipment and technologies.
• Develop equipment and process technology roadmaps.
• Lead cross-functional projects, establish project plans, budgets, and schedules, and communicate progress to leadership.
• Establish engineering standards, mentor engineers and technicians, and foster technical growth within the team.

Skills

Leadership

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

pFMEA

DFMA feedback

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Quality improvement

Equipment evaluation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering/Manufacturing/Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Hypertherm Associates in Kent, WA is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Process Engineer (MPE) to lead a team of four Manufacturing Process Engineers and drive continuous improvement across our manufacturing operations. This role blends people leadership with industrial engineering to improve safety, quality, productivity, and operational performance.

You will apply lean and Six Sigma methodologies, conduct pfMEA, design and improve processes, and collaborate with Quality teams to resolve technical