This individual will spend significant time in production areas identifying opportunities, validating improvements, and leading initiatives that enhance operational performance.
Key Performance Objectives
Within this role, success will be measured by the ability to
Improve process capability, quality performance, and manufacturing efficiency
Reduce scrap, rework, downtime, and process variation.
Increase throughput and operational productivity while maintaining safety and quality standards.
Identify, implement, and sustain process improvements that deliver measurable business results.
Support and improve equipment reliability through collaboration with Maintenance and Operations teams.
Drive root cause investigations and corrective actions that prevent recurring issues.
Lead manufacturing projects that improve capacity, automation, safety, ergonomics, and operational effectiveness.
Primary Responsibilities
Process Optimization & Manufacturing Support
Maintain a strong presence on the manufacturing floor to monitor processes, identify opportunities, and quickly resolve production issues.
Analyze process performance using statistical methods and manufacturing data to reduce variation and improve consistency.
Develop, optimize, and sustain process parameters that achieve production, quality, and cost objectives.
Establish and monitor process control strategies to ensure processes remain stable and capable.
Partner closely with production teams to identify bottlenecks and improve workflow efficiency.
Continuous Improvement
Lead structured problem-solving activities using methodologies such as DMAIC, 8D, A3, Fishbone Analysis, and Root Cause Analysis.
Measure and communicate improvements through KPIs including yield, scrap, OEE, cycle time, uptime, throughput, and cost savings.
Equipment Reliability & Project Leadership
Collaborate with Maintenance and Engineering to improve equipment reliability and process stability.
Support equipment commissioning, startup, validation, and performance optimization efforts.
Lead capital improvement projects, automation initiatives, tooling improvements, and manufacturing enhancements.
Ensure process and equipment changes are successfully implemented and sustained.
Quality & Compliance
Partner with Quality teams to investigate process-related defects and nonconformances.
Implement corrective and preventive actions that drive long-term process improvements.
Ensure manufacturing processes comply with safety, quality, environmental, and regulatory requirements.
Develop standardized work, process documentation, and operating procedures that support consistency and best practices.
Other duties maybe assigned
Qualifications
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, Chemical, or related discipline).
1-3+ years of Process Engineering experience within a manufacturing environment.
Demonstrated success improving manufacturing processes through data-driven analysis and continuous improvement initiatives.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills supported by practical manufacturing experience.
Proven ability to influence operators, supervisors, maintenance personnel, and leadership teams.
Excellent communication and project management skills.
Preferred
Experience in high-volume manufacturing environments.
Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma training or certification.
Experience with SAP or ERP systems.
Experience supporting automated manufacturing processes and production equipment.
Working knowledge of CAD software such as SolidWorks.
Work Environment
This is a highly interactive manufacturing-floor-based position requiring frequent engagement with production personnel and process observation activities.
Candidates should enjoy spending substantial time in production areas rather than working primarily from an office setting.
Work environment may include exposure to manufacturing noise, heat, cold, moving equipment, dust, fumes, and extensive walking throughout the facility.
Ability to lift, push, pull, or carry up to 50 pounds occasionally.
Limited travel (<10%).
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Please Keep in Mind
If you do not meet 100% of these requirements, we at JM still want to hear from you. So, if you are interested in the role, we encourage you to apply so we can learn how your skills and talents can contribute to our team.
Benefits
Johns Manville (JM) offers a wide range of benefits to employees. Some are subsidized by the company and others are fully employee-paid. Health benefits include a choice of comprehensive medical plans, a dental plan, vision plan, wellness program and critical illness insurance. JM sponsors a 401(k) plan which includes a sizeable company match. JM offers paid vacation and also provides paid sick and parental leave for eligible employees.
Additionally, Johns Manville provides basic life Insurance, short-term and long-term disability coverage, an employee assistance program, and business travel accident coverage. Supplemental life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment insurance are available as well. The company also offers a variety of tax saving accounts; health spending account, traditional flexible spending account, and a dependent care spending account. JM also offers a tuition reimbursement program for undergraduate and certain graduate programs.
Johns Manville supports employee growth with vast educational opportunities and a company-wide mentoring program. This program pairs employees and leaders to grow skills, build stronger internal networks and strengthen the company’s succession planning process. Johns Manville also offers soft and hard skills training facilitated by internal and external presenters. Our talent management team prioritizes the holistic growth of our workforce.
Diversity & Inclusion
Johns Manville believes diversity and inclusion in our workplace is critical for the long-term success of our company. We are committed to retaining, developing and attracting a diverse workforce that fosters an inclusive work environment in which all employees are treated with dignity and respect. This is the right thing to do for our employees, our company and our communities.
Incumbent must be physically able to perform essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.
