Process Engineer
Freudenberg · Findlay, OH
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Process
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 8+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level process role at Freudenberg (industrial) in Findlay, OH. Lead process improvement projects from concept through implementation, managing timelines, budgets, resources, and risks to achieve operational goals.
- They ask for
- 8+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, Root cause, SPC, FMEA
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About the role
Responsibilities
- ◆Lead process improvement projects from concept through implementation, managing timelines, budgets, resources, and risks to achieve operational goals.
- ◆Optimize PTFE compounding, extrusion, and related manufacturing processes to improve productivity, quality, and cost performance.
- ◆Analyze manufacturing data, identify trends, and use insights to drive process stability, reduce waste, and improve overall equipment effectiveness.
- ◆Troubleshoot production challenges, perform root cause analysis, and implement sustainable corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
- ◆Partner with Operations, Quality, Engineering, Supply Chain, and HSE teams to execute cross-functional process improvement initiatives.
- ◆Apply Lean Six Sigma tools, statistical analysis, and continuous improvement methodologies to increase efficiency and reduce scrap and downtime.
- ◆Evaluate and implement new technologies, automation solutions, and process innovations that enhance manufacturing performance and support future growth.
Qualifications
- ✓Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Chemical, Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, Materials, or related discipline).
- ✓5-8 years of manufacturing engineering or process engineering experience in a production environment.
- ✓Proven project management experience leading process improvement, capital, automation, or operational excellence initiatives.
- ✓Strong manufacturing background with hands-on experience optimizing production processes, equipment, and workflows.
- ✓Highly data-driven with demonstrated experience using KPIs, SPC, DOE, process capability studies, and analytical problem-solving tools to make decisions.
- ✓Experience with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Kaizen, PFMEA, or similar continuous improvement methodologies.
- ✓Excellent communication, collaboration, and leadership skills with the ability to influence stakeholders and drive results across multiple departments.
Freudenberg-NOK General Partnership
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