Senior Process Engineer - Technical Leader & CI Champion

Vesuvius USA; Town of Charleston (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Vesuvius USA seeks a seasoned Technical Manager to oversee plant-wide technical functions and lead automation initiatives at the Mix and Viso plants. You will ensure compliance with safety and quality standards, drive process improvements, and manage capex-associated activities.

The role requires strong data analysis, leadership, and cross-functional collaboration to deliver on-time, on-budget projects and sustained KPI improvements across both facilities.

Qualifications

• Experience in technical process engineering and managerial responsibilities.
• Knowledge of PFMEA, Design for Manufacturing, and Control Plans.
• Familiarity with problem-solving tools (8D, Six Sigma, 5 Why, SMED).
• Experience with manufacturing refractories processes and CNC programming/tools.

Responsibilities

• Manage plant-wide Technical function including VISO Technical Manager and Automation Engineer.
• Ensure processes comply with safety, environmental, and quality standards for Mix and Viso plants.
• Drive improvement actions based on PFMEA and KPI analyses for both plants.

Skills

Critical thinking

Data analysis

Decision making

Leadership

Communication

Cross-functional teamwork

Project management

Problem solving

Tools

Power BI

Autocad

MS Office

Job description

Vesuvius USA seeks a seasoned Technical Manager to oversee plant-wide technical functions and lead automation initiatives at the Mix and Viso plants. You will ensure compliance with safety and quality standards, drive process improvements, and manage capex-associated activities.

The role requires strong data analysis, leadership, and cross-functional collaboration to deliver on-time, on-budget projects and sustained KPI improvements across both facilities.