Senior Process Engineer - Lean, Digital Manufacturing Lead

ERMCO-ECI; Waddell (AZ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

ERMCO is expanding into Arizona with a new manufacturing facility in Waddell. The Senior Process Engineer will drive operational excellence by standardizing processes, eliminating waste, and implementing lean initiatives to improve safety, quality, and throughput.

The role focuses on digitalization, standard work, and cross-functional collaboration with IT and Operations to deploy smart manufacturing practices. Opportunities span engineering, skilled trades, and operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years in a manufacturing/process engineering role.
• Lean methodology SME; Six Sigma certification preferred.
• Data analysis and problem-solving proficiency.
• Familiar with SPC, Cp/Cpk, process mapping.
• Experience with CAD software and process simulation tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead Lean initiatives including Kaizen events, value stream mapping (VSM), 5S, and standard work development.
• Identify and eliminate waste across processes (overproduction, waiting, non-conforming material, non value added motion, WIP inventory).
• Facilitate and be responsible for root cause analysis using 5 Whys, Fishbone, and A3 methodology.
• Utilize Statistical Process Control (SPC), Cp/Cpk analysis, and other data-driven tools to monitor and improve process performance.
• Analyze current manufacturing processes and implement improvements to increase efficiency, throughput, and quality.
• Establish and maintain accurate labor standards and time studies to support capacity planning, costing, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Establish and monitor KPIs aligned with business objectives.
• Champion a culture of continuous improvement and problem-solving at all levels of the organization.
• Develop and maintain process flow diagrams and SOPs/WIs.
• Design and improve area and station layouts to optimize material flow and reduce lead time.
• Collaborate with operations and IT teams to implement digital manufacturing tools (INFOR MES, digital WI platforms).
• Ensure work instructions are clear, standardized, and accessible at point-of-use.
• Ensure processes meet quality standards and regulatory requirements.
• Support CAPA and continuous quality improvement initiatives.
• Partner with Quality and Engineering teams to reduce defects and improve first-pass yield.
• Act as a change agent to drive transformation.

Skills

Lean methodology

Data analysis

Problem-solving

Six Sigma

SPC

CAD software

Process mapping

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

CAD software

Process simulation tools

Job description

ERMCO is expanding into Arizona with a new manufacturing facility in Waddell. The Senior Process Engineer will drive operational excellence by standardizing processes, eliminating waste, and implementing lean initiatives to improve safety, quality, and throughput.

The role focuses on digitalization, standard work, and cross-functional collaboration with IT and Operations to deploy smart manufacturing practices. Opportunities span engineering, skilled trades, and operations.