Senior Process Engineer — Lead Plant-Wide Improvements

Fortune-Brands-Innovation

New London (NC)

On-site

USD 80,000 - 127,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

401(k) plan with company contribution

Product discounts

Flexible time off

Job summary

Fortune Brands Innovations in New London, NC is seeking a Senior Process Engineer to lead continuous improvement and safety across processes, standard work and equipment. You will install and validate new equipment, develop work instructions, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve efficiency.

The role emphasizes designing, testing and upgrading manufacturing processes, mentoring RCA teams, and delivering measurable gains in OEE and safety.

Qualifications

Requires BS in engineering and 5+ years in manufacturing.
Experience with process improvement tools (PDCA, SMED, Six Sigma).
Strong communication and leadership across teams.
Willingness to work long hours on the plant floor.

Responsibilities

Directs design, development and improvement of manufacturing process for an assigned area.
Analyzes product designs for best method of manufacture.
Designs and tests new equipment, processes, procedures and systems while developing equipment layouts.
Develops data-driven process improvements focused on OEE and safety.
Leads Root Cause Analysis (RCA) that mitigate hindrances to increased OEE and safety.
Supports the purchase and installation of new equipment associated with the assigned area.
Ensures compliance with environmental and safety regulations.
Quantifies improvements by measurable impacts to OEE, ROI, MTBF and WIP reduction.
Identifies, plans and facilitates process improvements and strategic capital projects.
Develops plant standards for 5S and visual management.
Optimizes new systems and upgrades to existing processes and facilities.
Provides leadership and technical support for all related processes for their area of responsibility.
Insure lessons learned are analyzed and documented.