Senior Process Engineer: Lean Ops & Capex Leader

U.S. Pipe; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Team Collaboration

Career Growth

Comprehensive Benefits

Job summary

U.S. Pipe is seeking a highly experienced, senior-level Process Engineer to join our Lynchburg team. You will develop systems and processes that reduce costs, enhance safety, improve product quality, and increase operating efficiency and equipment reliability.

You will support the manufacturing team including floor support, maintenance, equipment, tool and gauge design, quality, and efficiency issues. Responsibilities include leading process improvements, evaluating quality processes, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Industrial, or Chemical Engineering or related field is required.
• 5-7 years of broad-based engineering experience in a manufacturing environment, Lean, and Quality Assurance experience required. 7+ years preferred.
• Ability to organize and think logically, strong mechanical aptitude, broad mathematical skills, practical knowledge of physics and engineering principles and basic drafting skills.
• Ability to effectively utilize MS Office products and CAD software, preferably AutoCAD.
• Excellent communications skills with ability to present technical information and solutions effectively.

Responsibilities

• Process improvement through collection and analysis of manufacturing process data to improve safety, product quality, customer delivery, and cost reductions.
• Evaluate quality processes and make recommendations for improvements in quality process control.
• Review and calculate labor, material and other production costs along with reviewing scheduled and future production requirements to assist management to better organize, evaluate and manage manufacturing workflows and resources.
• Integrate facility layouts, production lines, machine operations and network performance.
• Resolve issues and delays in production and find ways to reduce cost and maximize quality.
• Proactively identify needs, conceive improvements, consider potential issues, as well as evaluate costs and potential savings to optimize existing machinery and/or processes.
• Support and participate in the US Pipe Fabrication OPEX program to develop, test and document new and existing production procedures.
• Lead and support Capex projects related to Manufacturing Operations and participate in the USPF OPEX, Safety and Quality programs.
• Develop effective automated and non-automated systems. Investigate CNC machinery opportunities, drive introduction and support of new equipment and processes for production.
• Executes and manages Capex projects from design conception to installation and commissioning.
• Prepares drawings, project schedules, operating and maintenance procedures, including parts lists, to provide plant personnel with operating and maintenance information.
• Selection and execution of projects assisted by outside contractors.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Mathematical skills

Physics & engineering principles

Drafting skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Industrial, or Chemical Engineering or related field

Tools

MS Office

CAD software

AutoCAD

Job description

U.S. Pipe is seeking a highly experienced, senior-level Process Engineer to join our Lynchburg team. You will develop systems and processes that reduce costs, enhance safety, improve product quality, and increase operating efficiency and equipment reliability.

You will support the manufacturing team including floor support, maintenance, equipment, tool and gauge design, quality, and efficiency issues. Responsibilities include leading process improvements, evaluating quality processes, and