Industrial Process Engineer/Plant Engineer, Pipe & Fittings Manufacturer (Greensboro, GA)

Westlake•Greensboro, GA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Westlake Process Engineer is heavily involved in daily facility operations and is a key member of the plant leadership team. The role leads the manufacturing program for optimizing plant output, reducing downtime and scrap, improving process control, and optimizing material usage. It also provides problem-solving consultation, develops engineering procedures, and supports capital projects. This is a hands-on, fully onsite role at the Greensboro, Georgia plant. The work is split roughly between an office and operating units, with occasional travel of 1–4 weeks per year; travel is likely to be 3–4 weeks per year during the first couple of years. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 6:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., with possible 45–50+ hour workweeks based on business needs. The position requires daily commuting to the plant.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree or equivalent in Electrical, Mechanical, or Materials Science Engineering.
3–10 years of manufacturing work experience.
Experience in a high-volume, continuous manufacturing environment.
Process engineering, manufacturing engineering, or continuous improvement skills and expertise.
Results-oriented problem-solving ability and an analytical approach.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Hands-on approach and ability to drive results through others.
Ability to work Monday through Friday, 6:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., with possible 45–50+ hour workweeks based on business needs.
Ability to commute daily to the Greensboro, Georgia plant.
Ability to travel for 1–4 weeks per year, likely 3–4 weeks per year during the first couple of years.

Nice To Haves

Experience in HSE regulatory compliance or engineering.
Experience in PVC processing and extrusion.
Fundamental understanding of OT networks, industrial controls, and automation.
Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification and knowledge of DOE.
Knowledge of mistake-proofing sensor technology and PLC programming.

Responsibilities

Lead and direct technical activities to solve problems across the facility and support plant operations.
Develop and maintain process guidelines (SOP/SOC) and training programs for integrating new products and systems.
Analyze scrap, downtime, line rates, and material usage; prepare charts and reports to support data-driven decisions.
Reduce process variation and improve process capability to ensure consistent product quality and compliance with manufacturing and agency standards.
Lead cost-reduction initiatives through materials, product, and process improvements.
Facilitate brainstorming sessions and develop action plans for the Westlake Improvement Process (WCI) and Profit Improvement Process (PIP).
Use continuous improvement methods and tools, including Lean Manufacturing/Toyota Production Systems, Six Sigma, 5S/6S, Total Productive Maintenance, Kaizen Events, Value Stream Maps, DOEs, FMEAs, and advanced problem-solving.
Participate in updating manufacturing standards following performance improvements.
Develop work-cell layouts to optimize material flow and support 5S and visual management initiatives.
Initiate new equipment and technologies, defining scope, capabilities, throughput, equipment controls, process parameters, data acquisition requirements, RFQs, and execution timelines.
Plan equipment implementation activities, including facility preparation, installation, HSE, training, and production ramp-up.
Ensure personal conduct and that of direct reports complies with Westlake's Code of Business Ethics and workplace discrimination and harassment policy.
Communicate with employees, plant staff, and supervisory staff as required, and build participative working relationships with plant and management personnel.
Comply with company rules, regulations, and policies in the Employee Relations Manual and/or Employee Handbook.