Senior Process Improvement Leader - Cross-Plant Optimization

The Reserves Network; Pasadena (TX); On-site; USD 155,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base salary

Executive leadership exposure

Autonomy

Job summary

The Reserves Network in Pasadena, TX is seeking a Process Improvement Engineer to lead strategic initiatives that improve efficiency, reduce lead times, and strengthen the customer experience across multiple manufacturing locations.

This highly visible role partners with shop floor teams to executive leadership, manages capital projects, and develops digital process solutions using Power Apps, Power Automate, and Power BI.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or another relevant four-year discipline with strong manufacturing experience.
• Minimum 3–5 years of experience in manufacturing, operational excellence, continuous improvement, or a related role, with experience in an industrial or discrete manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated success leading organization-wide or cross-functional strategic initiatives with measurable impact on business or operational performance.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Power Platform, including model-driven and canvas Power Apps, Power Automate, and Power BI.
• Strong leadership, communication, analytical, problem-solving, conflict-resolution, and change-management skills, with the ability to influence employees and leaders without direct authority.
• Ability to travel 0–15%, including regular travel among Houston-area locations.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States and able to meet applicable background and drug/alcohol screening requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic continuous improvement initiatives using Lean, Six Sigma, change management, and operational excellence principles to improve safety, quality, cost, delivery, and customer lead times.
• Manage cross-functional capital projects from initial business case and project charter through implementation, ensuring investments align with operational needs, budgets, timelines, and business objectives.
• Drive process standardization and integration across multiple manufacturing and repair locations, including newly added facilities and initiatives designed to strengthen manufacturing capabilities.
• Develop digital process solutions and reporting tools using Power Apps, Power Automate, and Power BI to improve visibility, workflow efficiency, and decision-making.
• Coach and influence teams across all levels of the organization, facilitate kaizen and waste-reduction initiatives, monitor key business metrics, and communicate results to site and executive leadership.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional teamwork

Change management

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Power Platform

Job description

The Reserves Network in Pasadena, TX is seeking a Process Improvement Engineer to lead strategic initiatives that improve efficiency, reduce lead times, and strengthen the customer experience across multiple manufacturing locations.

This highly visible role partners with shop floor teams to executive leadership, manages capital projects, and develops digital process solutions using Power Apps, Power Automate, and Power BI.