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Senior Process Improvement Engineer

USA, Louisville, KYFull-time2026-07-07 → 2026-11-10

Core

Lead operational excellence and continuous improvement within a designated manufacturing production area, ensuring safety, quality, delivery, and cost objectives.

Role type

Senior Process Improvement Engineer (Manufacturing Operations)

Builds

Optimized production lines and fabrication areas for consumer appliances

Domain

Manufacturing / Industrial Engineering / Lean Six Sigma

Required skills

Lean Manufacturing principles, Six Sigma methodologies, root cause analysis, equipment maintenance oversight, production line optimization, team leadership, cross-functional collaboration, data analysis, project planning, safety compliance (Lockout/Tagout), union relations management

Preferred skills

Six Sigma certification, experience with metal fabrication and automated equipment, experience in warehousing or distribution

Technologies

Lean tools, DMAIC framework, production monitoring systems

Responsibilities

Lead and optimize performance within a designated production area, oversee maintenance and efficiency of equipment across production lines, facilitate kaizen events and implement countermeasures, coach equipment operators and Team Leaders, lead problem-solving efforts and root cause analysis, ensure compliance with quality specifications and safety standards

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities