Senior Process Engineer - Lean Manufacturing & Polymers

Commercial Metals Company; Blackwell (OK); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day 1 benefits coverage

401(k) with company match

Company-paid life and disability

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Training and advancement opportunities

Paid-time Off

Job summary

Commercial Metals Company is seeking a seasoned Process Improvement Engineer to lead manufacturing improvement initiatives across our plants in the steel and construction reinforcement sectors. You will identify opportunities, drive efficiency gains, and support equipment and process optimization with cross-functional teams.

The role requires strong lean experience, a minimum of five years in process enhancements, and a collaborative mindset to work with maintenance, engineering, and operations.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years experience leading and driving manufacturing process improvements.
• Experience in Polymer extrusion, plastic additives, polymer testing, R&D experimentation and analysis is a plus.
• Prior experience in successful implementation of lean manufacturing/5S and productivity improvement initiatives is required.
• Ability to work as a team player in a fast-paced environment, with strong work ethic, attention to detail, and organizational skills.
• Ability to track, chart, and improve processes.
• Able to communicate, verbally and written, with operators, supervisors, maintenance, suppliers, management, and plant support staff.

Responsibilities

• Identify, recommend, and implement process improvement opportunities where applicable.
• Drive process improvements based on performance analysis and lessons learned.
• Provide technical support regarding plant equipment, process efficiency, and plant wide safety.
• Recommend and implement process improvements.
• Develop solutions and improvements to equipment and processes.
• Responsible for process stabilization and improvement in all shop areas.
• Collaborate with maintenance and engineering on capital projects and commissioning of new equipment.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

5S

Process improvements

Team player

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Effective communication

Project tracking

Prioritize and plan

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Science or Engineering degree preferred (Polymer, Chemical, or Mechanical)

Job description

Commercial Metals Company is seeking a seasoned Process Improvement Engineer to lead manufacturing improvement initiatives across our plants in the steel and construction reinforcement sectors. You will identify opportunities, drive efficiency gains, and support equipment and process optimization with cross-functional teams.

The role requires strong lean experience, a minimum of five years in process enhancements, and a collaborative mindset to work with maintenance, engineering, and operations.