Process Improvement Engineer Job Description
Process improvement engineer
provides expertise and share best practices regarding Lean and/or Six Sigma tools & methodologies, project management and team leadership.
Process Improvement Engineer Duties & Responsibilities
To write an effective process improvement engineer job description, begin by listing detailed duties, responsibilities and expectations. We have included process improvement engineer job description templates that you can modify and use.
Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Participate in the development of continuous improvement curriculum to provide to various levels of end user facilitation of training classes
Conducts deployment launch sessions for designated team at both management and frontline levels
Conducts business line interviews
Confidently develops solid set of actionable recommendations from a set of possibilities and synthesizes findings well
Effective interviewer
Responsible for other projects (value stream and cross functional) as assigned by the company, including the scoping, approval, budgeting, specification, execution, qualification and handover as appropriate
Responsible for initiating and leading problem solving efforts while utilizing proven established methods to ensure sustainable results
Participate in implementation and maintenance of the Cast Iron Division’s quality program
Participate in design review process for new and redesigned products
Develop, submit for approval, and maintain all manufacturing standard operating procedures and control per ISO and QS9000 guidelines
Process Improvement Engineer Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Process Improvement Engineer
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: PMP, APICS, LEAN, LSS, MBB, ITIL, CQE, ASQ, GOLD, IRIS
Education for Process Improvement Engineer
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the process improvement engineer job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Bachelor's and University Degree in Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Technical, Business, Chemical Engineering, Industrial, Science, Manufacturing, Education, Mechanical Engineering
Skills for Process Improvement Engineer
Desired skills for process improvement engineer include:
Appliances manufacturing processes
Microsoft Office
Applicable tools
Best practices
Methodologies
Terms
Best practices for database design
Break-even
DB2
Dallas Views
Desired experience for process improvement engineer includes:
Participate in PPAP, FMEA, and Control Plan development
A minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering with an emphasis in Materials Science or Ceramic Engineering required
A minimum of two year’s experience in Continuous Improvement or Lean Manufacturing environment required
Provide operational support to all plant departments to assist with problem solving, and corrective actions
Document Ford software process
Identify software quality metrics to support Ford’s Software CMM efforts
Process Improvement Engineer Examples
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Process Improvement Engineer Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is looking to fill the role of process improvement engineer. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for process improvement engineer
- Assist in the assessment of existing Ford software capability maturity across cross-functional teams
- Integrate and align cross-functional software processes into a cohesive software quality operating system
- Establishes measures to track and trend customers’ reactions to knowledge content
- Enterprise Savings Development and Submission
- Production Performance Reporting
- Charter projects and continuously ensure validity of project objectives identifying and managing project risks and issues
- Maintain the pace of projects and deliver measurable improvement providing a weekly report on project(s) progress
- Ownership of process improvement projects
- Makes observations and takes measurements directly, collects and interprets data from the other technical and operating staff involved
- Carry out the initial scoping, justification and design process for plant availability, capacity and variable cost improvement activities, ensuring any capital expenditure required has transparent justification based on loss accounting data
Qualifications for process improvement engineer
- Experience in Software Capability Maturity Model auditing
- Proven hands-on knowledge of and passion for continuous improvement and problem solving techniques Kaizen, Lean 6 Sigma, RCA
- Proven project management or change management experience
- BS Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Computer Information Systems, Computer Systems Engineering
- Lean and/or Six Sigma Green Belt certified or above, by a nationally recognized board is required
- Minimum of 6 years Process Improvement experience is required
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Process Improvement Engineer Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is looking to fill the role of process improvement engineer. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for process improvement engineer
- Develop and implement efficient Staff Forecasting modeling for staffing to meet output for customer demand
- Identify, analyze and implement capacity planning strategies to meet aggressive production
- Champion the Lean culture through active use of tools and data driven decision making
- Strategic Analysis and project management for site efficiency
- Progress Standard Factory initiatives through metrics and relentless root cause
- Collaborates with Engineering, site Operations Managers, and Lean Champion to identify areas in need of process optimization and/or standardization
- Analyzes identified processes in detail using lean tools (VSM, DOE, ) to identify problem areas and potential solutions
- Fully manages and/or participates in implementation of solutions including the training of necessary staff and updating process documentation following strict change-control requirements
- Completes process control documentation (PFD, PFMEA, Control Plan, etc) for new part qualifications and/or during standard process analyses
- Strictly follows all equipment installation, operation, and maintenance safety protocols including LOTO, PPE
Qualifications for process improvement engineer
- 2+ years of experience with healthcare process improvement
- Knowledge of statistics and analytical tools, including Excel and Access
- BS degree in Industrial Engineering, Management Engineering, or Systems Engineering
- Ability to convert raw data into graphical data formats
- The ability to influence and control key business KPI’s
- Experience in delivering improvements in product quality, yields and processes
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Process Improvement Engineer Job Description
Job Description Example
Our growing company is looking to fill the role of process improvement engineer. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for process improvement engineer
- Works with operations teams to identify potential projects, assess feasibility, and implement solutions
- Conducts root cause analyses to address specific process or quality problems
- Championing Safety Leadership in all activities & planning
- Aligning technical expertise and asset knowledge to facilitate delivery of the business plans in a cost effective manner recognizing business priorities
- Developing business proposals to enhance profitability within the production mainstream
- Collaborating with the leadership team to identify and drive value opportunities and to ensure production and operation challenges are well understood and are resourced for resolution
- Collaborate with business teams to review processes and identify/implement opportunities for improvements (applying Lean concepts & tools)
- Manage project execution and time-lines, coordinate team members, report progress, and manage expectations / risks / issues
- Coach a culture of Continuous Improvement and train employees on lean concepts, tools, & techniques (when appropriate)
- Identify opportunities for cost reduction and work to improve cost performance
Qualifications for process improvement engineer
- The ability to work with multiple teams of people to manage structured plans
- An organised and structured approach to tasks and project management
- An engineering or metallurgical experience or background
- The desire to play a key role in developing a successful and growing business
- Continuous improvement experience in an engineering / manufacturing environment
- Experience in applying Lean manufacturing techniques
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Process Improvement Engineer Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is hiring for a process improvement engineer. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for process improvement engineer
- Six Sigma Black Belt is preferable
- Quality Engineering & Problem Solving within a GMP Regulated Industry
- Initiates, leads, and implements safety, quality, cost, and productivity improvement projects
- Leads multiple projects simultaneously that deliver measurable business results
- Supports efforts to create a continuous improvement culture within TimkenSteel
- Continuously reviews area performance and utilizes plant metrics to identify and prioritize improvement areas and projects
- Responsible for the maintenance and enhancement of plant performance metrics
- Responsible for establishing, tracking, communicating, and improving process performance metrics in the areas of safety, quality, cost, and productivity
- Provides daily technical support to plant and process managers
- Support operations by leading and directing technical activities necessary to solve problems encountered from blending through shipping
Qualifications for process improvement engineer
- Excellent communication skills in order to build teams comprised of key skills, to drive progress to plan and to get management support and buy-in on projects
- Demonstrated process engineering expertise, project management skills and experience
- Experience managing and implementing change, particularly quality and process improvement
- Experience with quantitative modeling
- Experience with application development, data analysis, or data management
- Experience with quantitative modeling software, such as discrete event simulation
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Process Improvement Engineer Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is looking to fill the role of process improvement engineer. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for process improvement engineer
- Continually strive to reduce process variation (improve process capability) to ensure consistent product quality and adherence to manufacturing standards
- Lead cost reduction initiatives through materials, product, and process improvements
- Participate in the updating of manufacturing standards as a result of performance improvements
- Develop work cell layouts in an effort to optimize material flow and support 5S and visual management initiatives
- Initiate new equipment and technologies to maintain the company’s competitive advantage
- Track record of successful Software process development and improvement engagements
- Managing process quality
- Delivering process and methodology trainings
- Maintaining and improving QMS
- Actively support the development, deployment and maintenance of maintenance processes and equipment to provide Fleet Service Operations with a sound foundation for Quality, Cost, Resourcing, Ergonomic and Occupational Health & Safety Environment incl
Qualifications for process improvement engineer
- Demonstrated expertise of enterprise wide strategy and implementation of Relentless Root Cause Analysis (RRCA) and Process Certification (PC)
- Experience in interfacing with and influencing large high performance teams
- Signification experience in change management with demonstrated ability to lead change
- Demonstrated ability to analyze, create metrics and influence data driven decisions in the areas of cost, quality, delivery and schedule waste reductions
- Demonstrated experience and success in managing supplier quality
- Ability to direct implementation activities