Senior Process Engineer: Manufacturing Optimization

U.S. Pipe; Chesapeake (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Team Collaboration

Career Growth

Comprehensive Benefits

Job summary

U.S. Pipe is seeking a highly experienced senior Process Engineer to join our Lynchburg team.

The role focuses on developing systems and processes that reduce costs, enhance employee safety, improve product quality and increase operating efficiencies and equipment reliability. Responsibilities include supporting the manufacturing team, analyzing data to drive cost reductions, improving quality processes, and guiding Capex projects related to Manufacturing Operations.

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.
• Excellent communication 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 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

Lean manufacturing

Process optimization

Data analysis

Manufacturing engineering

Education

Bachelors in Mechanical/Industrial/Chemical Eng

Tools

AutoCAD

MS Office

Job description

U.S. Pipe is seeking a highly experienced senior Process Engineer to join our Lynchburg team.

The role focuses on developing systems and processes that reduce costs, enhance employee safety, improve product quality and increase operating efficiencies and equipment reliability. Responsibilities include supporting the manufacturing team, analyzing data to drive cost reductions, improving quality processes, and guiding Capex projects related to Manufacturing Operations.