Process Engineer
Fortune Brands Innovations · Butler, IN
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Process
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 5+ years
- Certification
- Black Belt preferred
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 7 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level process role at Fortune Brands Innovations (industrial) in Butler, IN. In this role, you will bridge the gap between technical design and shop-floor execution by leading continuous improvement initiatives, managing capital projects, and optimizing production processes to improve safety, quality, throughput, and cost reduction.
- They ask for
- 5+ years · degree required · Black Belt preferred
- Tools it names
- Lean, Six Sigma, Black Belt, Green Belt, Kaizen, 5S
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About the role
Education & Experience
- ✓Education: 4-year degree in Engineering (Required).
- ✓Experience: 5+ years of engineering experience in a manufacturing environment (Preferred).
- ✓Industry Context: Prior experience in steel stamping, steel processing, or heavy manufacturing (Preferred).
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The Process Engineer serves as a change agent in our Butler manufacturing facility, driving operational excellence and fostering a "safety-first" culture. In this role, you will bridge the gap between technical design and shop-floor execution by leading continuous improvement initiatives, managing capital projects, and optimizing production processes to improve safety, quality, throughput, and cost reduction.
Core
Safety & Ergonomic Leadership
- •Champion Safety: Drive daily safety improvements and act as a leading advocate for a safety-focused culture.
- •Incident Resolution: Participate actively in manufacturing incident investigations and subsequent resolutions.
- •Risk Mitigation: Review, evaluate, and address ergonomic and safety risks for all plant activities and engineering projects.
- •Hazard Response: Immediately address and escalate potential safety issues with appropriate personnel.
Process Optimization & Technical Ownership
- •Process Ownership: Serve as the technical process owner for core manufacturing operations, including polyurethane (PUR) processing, foam operations, roll forming, steel stamping, machining, and assembly.
- •Standardization: Develop, maintain, and improve standardized work instructions and process documentation.
- •Problem Solving: Identify, investigate, and resolve process, quality, and equipment issues using structured problem-solving methodologies.
- •Data Analysis: Analyze production data to identify trends, monitor performance, and recommend process enhancements.
- •New Product Support: Lead process validations, manufacturing trials, and support new product launches to ensure operational readiness.
Continuous Improvement & Capital Projects
- •CI Initiative Leadership: Facilitate Lean manufacturing initiatives, including Kaizen events, 5S, Visual Management, Standard Work, and waste elimination.
- •Project Management: Manage capital improvement projects from initial concept through implementation, including equipment selection, justification, installation, and validation.
- •Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Operations, Quality, Maintenance, and Engineering teams to bridge gaps between current practices and standardized work.
- •Training & Mentorship: Assist in the development, training, and facilitation of new processes and best practices for production associates.
Technical & Certification Preferences
- •Lean & Six Sigma: Lean Manufacturing experience along with a Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt.
- •Project Management: Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
- •Quality & Design Systems: Experience with GD&T, APQP, Minitab, and Product Design/Launch methodologies.