Process Optimization Engineer
Location: Ottawa, IL
Continuous / Process Improvement Engineer
La Salle / Ottawa, IL (situated near the picturesque Starved Rock on the Illinois River)
As the Continuous / Process Improvement Engineer, your responsibility will be to analyze and enhance processes within the facility to boost efficiency, minimize costs, and enhance quality. This position will primarily focus on identifying waste, implementing continuous process improvements, and applying lean manufacturing / six sigma techniques throughout the entire site.
- Evaluate and optimize existing production processes and workflows.
- Create strategies to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and improve safety.
- Utilize lean manufacturing tools (such as Six Sigma, Kaizen) to optimize operations.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement changes.
- Conduct time and motion studies to identify bottlenecks.
- Monitor and adjust process improvements as necessary.
- Research and develop new processes for high-speed manufacturing.
- Establish procedures for safe and efficient equipment operation.
- Review and revise equipment layout for continuous improvement.
- Perform tests and analyze process performance through data analysis.
- Troubleshoot manufacturing processes.
- Ensure compliance with environmental and safety regulations.
- Participate in controlling production costs.
What is required to be considered:
- A preferred qualification is a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field.
- Equivalent experience will also be taken into consideration.
- At minimum, a High School diploma or GED is required.
- Experience with, or willingness to learn, process improvement methodologies (e.g., Lean, Six Sigma).
- Demonstrated strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to work collaboratively with various departments and teams.
- Prior experience in a manufacturing environment is highly desirable.
- Any experience working in a regulated environment is a plus.