Process Engineer II

Sherwin-Williams•Chicago, IL

About The Position

This position improves the effectiveness of the workforce by developing and implementing process improvement projects in operations and developing standard processing procedures in the plant. This role utilizes statistical process improvement methodologies and leads small project teams to optimize manufacturing operations. Additional Information 5% Travel Monday- Friday 8am-5pm This position is also eligible for bonus based on performance and subject to the terms of the Company’s applicable plans. Job duties include contact with other employees and access confidential and proprietary information and/or other items of value, and such access may be supervised or unsupervised. The Company therefore has determined that a review of criminal history is necessary to protect the business and its operations and reputation and is necessary to protect the safety of the Company’s staff, employees, and business relationships.

Requirements

Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age
Must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment without needing sponsorship for employment work visa status now or in the future
Must have completed formal training in and/or have at least one (1) year of work experience applying continuous improvement tools such as Six Sigma, 5-S, Lean Manufacturing, Transactional Lean, etc.
Must have a bachelor’s degree or higher or at least four (4) years of work experience in engineering
Must have at least one (1) year of work experience in a manufacturing, distribution, operations function or have completed a Sherwin-Williams Development Program in an Engineering function
Must have at least one (1) year of work experience in engineering

Nice To Haves

Have a bachelor’s degree or higher in Engineering
Have at least two (2) years of work experience in engineering
Have at least one (1) year of work experience in a manufacturing and/or distribution facility

Responsibilities

Identify improvement opportunities in existing manufacturing operations, justify procedural changes or process modifications, and established operating procedures for the plant throughout the life of continuous improvement projects
Assess processes, take measurements and interpret data
Design, run, test and upgrade systems and processes
Develop best practices, routines and innovative solutions to improve production rates and quality of output
Perform process simulations
Manage cost and time constraints
Conduct safety assessments to ensure safe practices are not sacrificed by procedural changes or process modifications
Provide process documentation, training, and standard operating procedures
Optimize processes to attain lower manufacturing costs, increased productivity, and reduced cycle times
Lead tactical site-level projects and contribute to regional and divisional projects
Identify, communicate, and overcome obstacles that may prohibit meeting production requirements
Improve process procedures by partnering with operating employees in various departments to collect, analyze, and implement results via training or capital expenditure recommendations