Process Engineer

Job Title

Position Overview

The Process Engineer is responsible for driving continuous improvement initiatives related to manufacturing processes, equipment, and materials to support the production of highperforming, customer-centric flooring products. This role partners closely with site and corporate engineering, manufacturing, and technical teams to optimize process performance, improve reliability, and reduce cost.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot process, equipment, and quality issues, applying sound 
• engineering judgment to make timely and effective decisions.
• Review, analyze, and disposition quality issues, including root cause analysis 
• and implementation of corrective and preventive actions.
• Submit and manage supply requisitions through PeopleSoft to support process 
• improvements and trials.
• Coordinate and support process, material, and equipment trials in collaboration 
• with technical and corporate engineering teams.
• Work closely with site and corporate engineering to maintain and improve 
• mechanical and process integrity of the production line.
• Lead and support Six Sigma and continuous improvement projects focused on 
• asset reliability, downtime reduction, and process optimization.
• Develop and maintain strong cross-functional relationships with Manufacturing, 
• Technical, R&D, and other support groups to drive process improvements.
• Optimize UV coating processes to improve efficiency, throughput, quality, and 
• cost performance.
• Document and maintain line procedures, standard work, and operating 
• parameters.
• Plan and execute assigned projects while maintaining accurate documentation 
• and project records.
• Develop training materials, work instructions, and process documentation for 
• new and existing processes.
• Provide technical support and coaching to production teams.
• Support and coordinate co-op or intern engineering resources.
• Participate in regular meetings with management and cross-functional teams to review performance and progress toward facility goals.
• Support roll preparation and UV lamp maintenance activities from a process 
• and reliability standpoint.
• Prioritize and support preventive maintenance activities in coordination with 
• maintenance and operations.
• Perform additional duties and engineering projects as assigned

Required Competencies: 

• Initiates Action

• Delivers Compelling Communication

• Plans and Organizes Work Effectively

• Builds Trusting Cross-Functional Relationship

• Drives Continuous Improvement and Innovation

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering required.
• Experience in process engineering, project engineering, or manufacturing operations
• Working knowledge of continuous manufacturing processes preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, Minitab, Google tools, and similar software.
• Strong analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to communicate technical information clearly to individuals and groups.
• Ability to manage multiple projects with minimal supervision.

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Preferred Qualifications

• Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt preferred; willingness to complete Six Sigma training required.
• Experience with continuous manufacturing lines and/or UV coating processes preferred

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