Senior Process Improvement Lead | Lean & Six Sigma

Southwire Company; Starkville (MS); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with Matching

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off & Holidays

Disability Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Professional Growth Opportunities

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Southwire Company, LLC is seeking a Process Optimization Manager to drive standardization, quality, and continuous improvement of processes and products at one of its sites. You will coach teams in process engineering, quality, tool & die management, and continuous improvement with initiatives on OEE, material usage, scrap reduction, and cost-out.

The role requires a Bachelor's in engineering, 5–7 years’ experience, and Six Sigma Black Belt progress; a Masters of Engineering is preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum Education Level: Bachelor's Degree
• Specialized Degree: Engineering or related technical field
• Licenses/Certificates: Possess or working towards Six Sigma Black Belt
• Years of Experience: 5-7 Years
• Field of Expertise: Process engineering/optimization, continuous improvement, & quality.
• Masters of Engineering preferred with 8-11 years of experience in process engineering/optimization, continuous improvement, & quality

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop Quality, Continuous Improvement, and Processing Engineering team members.
• Train and employ Lean and Six Sigma methodologies to lead process improvement projects to meet key goals and objectives for OEE, material usage, scrap, and quality.
• Lead and facilitate Kaizen events to drive continuous improvement
• Maintain a robust Quality Management System (QMS) to ensure products and services meet or exceed customer expectations including a compliant and effective ISO 9001 system, UL, and other required certifications
• Ensure successful implementation of new products using methods including APQP and PPAP.
• Lead a systematic process of cost reduction including an annual process of identifying and exploiting opportunities to improve the plant operating costs and reduce overall product cost.
• Own the Cost Out pipeline of projects targeting 10% plant cost reduction annually.
• Partner with the Maintenance & Engineering Manager to implement Maintenance and Reliability roadmap leading to increased planned/predictive maintenance and lower reactive maintenance.
• Ensure strong governance and documentation of process standards.
• Collaborate cross-functional to ensure process improvements are aligned with business priorities, enhance operational stability, and support a culture of safety, quality, and continuous improvement.
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all policies and standards
• Manages staff performance and development, coaching team members to achieve their full potential in contributing to the department's goals.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Change Management

Critical Thinking

Process Improvement

Quality Control

Regulatory Compliance

Six Sigma Methodology

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Engineering or related technical field

Six Sigma Black Belt

Masters of Engineering

Job description

Southwire Company, LLC is seeking a Process Optimization Manager to drive standardization, quality, and continuous improvement of processes and products at one of its sites. You will coach teams in process engineering, quality, tool & die management, and continuous improvement with initiatives on OEE, material usage, scrap reduction, and cost-out.

The role requires a Bachelor's in engineering, 5–7 years’ experience, and Six Sigma Black Belt progress; a Masters of Engineering is preferred.