Senior Process Engineer — Extrusion & CI Leader

James Hardie; Wilmington (OH); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus eligibility

Health insurance

401(k) with match

Paid time off

Parental leave

Wellness programs

Job summary

James Hardie is seeking a Senior Process Engineer in Ohio to support day‑to‑day extrusion operations and lead long‑term continuous improvement initiatives. You will focus on troubleshooting extrusion processes, improving equipment reliability and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE), and driving process optimization across manufacturing.

You will lead cross‑functional teams to design, implement SOPs, and identify capital investments while applying Lean, Six Sigma and digital tools to achieve

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Mechanical, Chemical, Manufacturing, or related field)
• 5+ years of manufacturing/ process engineering experience
• Proficiency in process optimization, data analysis and statistical software
• SolidWorks for design and modification
• Strong problem solving and cross‑functional collaboration

Responsibilities

• Provide hands‑on extrusion process support, troubleshoot flow, equipment function, material inconsistencies and quality deviations
• Lead cross‑functional teams to design and implement process improvements
• Develop SOPs and protocols for equipment for long‑term consistency and efficiency
• Drive capital investment ideas and manage spending for upgraded/replaced equipment
• Lead automation and digital tool initiatives to optimize processes
• Collaborate with R&D, Maintenance, Quality, and Production to align short‑ and long‑term goals

Skills

Process optimization

Data analysis

Lean / Six Sigma

Problem‑solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Minitab

JMP

Job description

James Hardie is seeking a Senior Process Engineer in Ohio to support day‑to‑day extrusion operations and lead long‑term continuous improvement initiatives. You will focus on troubleshooting extrusion processes, improving equipment reliability and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE), and driving process optimization across manufacturing.

You will lead cross‑functional teams to design, implement SOPs, and identify capital investments while applying Lean, Six Sigma and digital tools to achieve