Senior Process Engineer - Lean, Automation & NPI Driver

Assurant, Inc.; Tennessee; On-site; USD 75,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Assurant, Inc. in Mt. Juliet, Tennessee is seeking a Senior Process Engineer to drive operational excellence in a high-volume, highly automated manufacturing facility.

This onsite role leads cross-functional projects, develops standardized processes, and mentors Process Engineers and Operations teams across Operations, Maintenance, Quality, Automation, and Supply Chain. The position emphasizes Lean/Six Sigma methodologies, NPI support, and data-driven decision making to improve safety, quality,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• 7+ years of manufacturing engineering experience in a high-volume environment.
• Experience leading cross-functional manufacturing projects and budgets.
• Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma experience; Green Belt required; Black Belt preferred.
• Experience with highly automated manufacturing systems and data analysis.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership for production operations and optimize processes for safety, quality, productivity, and cost.
• Design and maintain work instructions, process docs, and SOPs.
• Lead cross-functional capital and operational improvement projects with timelines and budgets.
• Develop dashboards and reports using Excel/Power BI to track KPIs.
• Mentor Process Engineers and production teams in lean practices and problem solving.
• Support NPI, equipment launches, and production transfers.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Power BI

Excel

Microsoft Project

Job description

Assurant, Inc. in Mt. Juliet, Tennessee is seeking a Senior Process Engineer to drive operational excellence in a high-volume, highly automated manufacturing facility.

This onsite role leads cross-functional projects, develops standardized processes, and mentors Process Engineers and Operations teams across Operations, Maintenance, Quality, Automation, and Supply Chain. The position emphasizes Lean/Six Sigma methodologies, NPI support, and data-driven decision making to improve safety, quality,