Senior Process Engineer - Lean Manufacturing

Honeywell · Arvada, CO

Level: Senior
Team: Lean / CI
Base pay: $130k–$156k
Travel: 25%
Degree: Required
Experience asked: 8+ years
Industry: Industrial
Posted: 15 days ago

The role in 30 seconds

A senior continuous improvement role at Honeywell (industrial) in Arvada, CO. In this role, you will have a direct impact on operational performance, manufacturing consistency, and strategic growth by leading transformation initiatives, coaching leaders, and driving execution of business-wide operational excellence priorities.

They ask for: 8+ years · degree required
Tools it names: Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, 5S, Value stream mapping, Root cause
Base pay: $130k–$156k
Day to day: about 25% travel

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How this role compares

Against 8 other live lean / ci postings in Colorado.

Base pay: About 29% below similar roles

Skills these teams ask for most

✓ Lean 100%
✓ Value stream mapping 89%
✓ Root cause 44%
✓ Six Sigma 33%
✓ Kaizen 33%
✓ 5S 33%

✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.

It asks for 8+ years. If you're close, apply anyway: requirements are a wish list. Talk to someone on the team first.

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- Is CI run from the plant floor or from a corporate OpEx group?
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Key Responsibilities

◆Lead the development and execution of the PT-Sundyne Operational Excellence strategy across multiple manufacturing locations.
◆Drive sustainable improvements in safety, quality, delivery, inventory, productivity, and cost performance through Lean and continuous improvement methodologies.
◆Partner with site leadership teams to establish standardized operating practices and strengthen management operating systems.
◆Facilitate value stream assessments, Kaizen events, problem-solving workshops, and transformation activities focused on measurable business results.
◆Identify system-level improvement opportunities and lead cross-functional teams in implementing scalable solutions.
◆Utilize data and performance metrics to prioritize improvement efforts, monitor progress, and ensure accountability.
◆Champion root cause problem solving and disciplined execution across manufacturing, supply chain, quality, engineering, and support functions.
◆Coach and develop leaders, managers, and site teams on Operational Excellence principles, Lean methodologies, and continuous improvement practices.
◆Share best practices across the global manufacturing network and drive replication of successful improvements.
◆Foster a culture of engagement, ownership, and continuous learning throughout the organization.

You Must Have

✓Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Business, or a related technical field.
✓8+ years of progressive experience in manufacturing, operations, supply chain, quality, engineering, or operational excellence.
✓Demonstrated success leading Lean transformation and continuous improvement initiatives within a manufacturing environment.
✓Strong working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Value Stream Mapping, Kaizen, 5S, Standard Work, Visual Management, Root Cause Analysis, and Six Sigma methodologies.
✓Experience influencing and leading cross-functional teams in a matrixed, global organization.
✓Strong analytical skills with the ability to leverage data to drive business decisions and operational improvements.
✓Excellent leadership, communication, facilitation, and change management skills.
✓Ability to travel internationally, 25%-40%, to PT-Sundyne manufacturing locations as business needs require.

responsibilities

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As a Sr. Process Engineer at Honeywell, you will lead the deployment of a world-class operating system across our global PT-Sundyne manufacturing network. This role is responsible for driving operational excellence, manufacturing standardization, productivity improvement, and continuous improvement initiatives that enhance safety, quality, delivery, inventory, and cost performance across multiple sites.

You will serve as a key change agent, partnering with site leadership teams to identify and eliminate waste, optimize value streams, strengthen management systems, and accelerate sustainable business results. Through the application of Lean, Six Sigma, and Honeywell operational excellence principles, you will help build a culture of accountability, problem solving, and continuous improvement across Sundyne operations.

You will report directly to the Senior Director, ISC Operations and will be based in Arvada, Colorado, operating on a hybrid work schedule.

In this role, you will have a direct impact on operational performance, manufacturing consistency, and strategic growth by leading transformation initiatives, coaching leaders, and driving execution of business-wide operational excellence priorities.

We Value

•Proven experience leading multi-site operational excellence transformations.
•Strong understanding of manufacturing operating systems and production management practices.
•Experience within engineered products, industrial equipment, aerospace, energy, or other complex manufacturing environments.
•Strategic thinker with the ability to connect operational improvements to broader business objectives.
•A proactive, results-oriented leader who thrives in dynamic environments and drives change through influence and collaboration.
•Passion for developing people and creating high-performing teams.
•Ability to balance governance, standardization, and process discipline with practical business execution.

US Person

Due to compliance with U.S export control laws and regulations, candidate must be a US person which is defined as a US Citizen, a US permanent resident, or have protected status in the US under asylum or refugee status.

About Honeywell Technologies

Honeywell Technologies is a global, pure-play automation company with a legacy of innovating to help solve the world’s most mission-critical challenges, enhancing the quality of life for people and communities around the world. We serve the building, industrial, and process sectors with a broad portfolio of services, solutions, and products, underpinned by our Honeywell Technologies Accelerator operating system and Honeywell Technologies Forge intelligence layer. By combining the deep domain expertise of our more than 50,000 employees with decades of data from our global installed base, we are uniquely positioned to lead the industrial sector’s transition from automation to autonomy.

The Business Unit

Honeywell Technologies Process Technology helps customers improve energy efficiency, sustainability, and operational performance through advanced process technologies and industry expertise. From process licensing and catalysts to digital solutions and engineering services, we support innovation across energy, refining, petrochemic