Senior Process Optimization Engineer

CertainTeed; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 92,000 - 142,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint-Gobain and CertainTeed are seeking a Senior Process Engineer to optimize manufacturing processes, improve quality, and reduce waste. You will apply SPC/DOE, analyze data, and lead improvement initiatives across Operations, Maintenance, Quality, and EHS teams.

You will mentor colleagues, develop documentation and training, coordinate production trials, and support capital projects to enhance efficiency, safety, and reliability in a fast-paced plant environment.

Qualifications

• At least three years of manufacturing or process engineering experience.
• Experience with SPC, DOE, Lean, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and project-management skills.
• Experience with AutoCAD or related CAD software.

Responsibilities

• Optimize manufacturing processes using SPC/DOE and data analysis.
• Collaborate with Operations, Maintenance, Quality, EHS to troubleshoot issues and implement corrective actions.
• Lead Lean, Six Sigma, and TPM initiatives for yield, throughput, reliability, and cost.
• Identify bottlenecks and develop practical solutions.
• Plan and coordinate production trials with new technologies/materials.
• Support capital projects to improve line efficiency, safety, and reliability.
• Develop process documentation, standards, operating procedures, and training materials.
• Mentor teammates on process control, quality, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement.

Skills

SPC

DOE

Data analysis

Lean

Six Sigma

TPM

Troubleshooting

Project management

Cross-functional work

Communication

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Saint-Gobain and CertainTeed are seeking a Senior Process Engineer to optimize manufacturing processes, improve quality, and reduce waste. You will apply SPC/DOE, analyze data, and lead improvement initiatives across Operations, Maintenance, Quality, and EHS teams.

You will mentor colleagues, develop documentation and training, coordinate production trials, and support capital projects to enhance efficiency, safety, and reliability in a fast-paced plant environment.