Senior Process Engineer: Lean & Automation for Uptime

Versatex; Wilmington, Northern (OH, KY); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

AZEK is seeking a Senior Process Engineer to support day-to-day manufacturing while leading long-term continuous improvement in extrusion operations. You will improve OEE, address downtime, and optimize process equipment reliability.

You’ll drive cross-functional improvements with Lean and Six Sigma, develop SOPs, and evaluate capital projects for upgrade and automation. You will collaborate with R&D, Maintenance, Quality, and Production to align short-term needs with strategic goals and ensure

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Mechanical, Chemical, Manufacturing, or related).
• Minimum of 5+ years in manufacturing with process engineering, material handling, and mixing equipment.
• Proficiency in process optimization tools, data analysis, and statistical software (Minitab/JMP).
• SolidWorks for design and modification purposes.
• Strong problem-solving and cross-functional leadership abilities.
• Experience with Lean or Six Sigma continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on support for extrusion processes, resolving flow and quality issues.
• Investigate downtime, equipment failures, and safety concerns using root-cause analysis.
• Collaborate with Maintenance and Manufacturing to ensure uptime.
• Lead cross-functional teams to design and implement process improvements.
• Develop SOPs and protocols; evaluate capital investment and automation opportunities.
• Communicate milestones and technical recommendations to stakeholders.

Skills

Process optimization

Data analysis

Lean Six Sigma

Cross-functional leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

Minitab

JMP

SolidWorks

Job description

AZEK is seeking a Senior Process Engineer to support day-to-day manufacturing while leading long-term continuous improvement in extrusion operations. You will improve OEE, address downtime, and optimize process equipment reliability.

You’ll drive cross-functional improvements with Lean and Six Sigma, develop SOPs, and evaluate capital projects for upgrade and automation. You will collaborate with R&D, Maintenance, Quality, and Production to align short-term needs with strategic goals and ensure