Process Engineer III
About The Position
The Process Engineer III drives operational improvements by developing and implementing process optimization initiatives. The role standardizes procedures, applies statistical methodologies, and leads cross-functional project teams to improve manufacturing performance. It is based at the COS site, with a stated shift of 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; coverage during off-shift hours may be required. Travel is 5%. The position is eligible for a performance-based bonus under the applicable Company plans. A criminal-history review may be conducted because the role involves contact with employees and access to confidential, proprietary, or otherwise valuable information and items. The role includes improving manufacturing procedures and performance, maintaining process documentation and training materials, leading site-level projects, supporting broader regional and divisional projects, and working with employees across departments. It also involves applying safety standards and regulations, supporting audits, managing contractors, and learning and troubleshooting complex manufacturing equipment and control systems. Sherwin-Williams describes its purpose as inspiring and improving the world by coloring and protecting what matters, and says it supports employees through rewards, benefits, flexibility, career development, and connection. A general description of potentially eligible benefits is available through the Company's benefits website; specific benefits are not enumerated in the posting. Compensation depends on the circumstances of each case, and the posting says its wage range estimate has not been adjusted for geographic differential. No specific wage range is provided.
Requirements
- Must be at least 18 years of age.
- Must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment without current or future sponsorship for an employment work visa.
- Must have a bachelor's degree or higher, or at least four years of engineering work experience.
- Must have at least two years of work experience in a manufacturing and/or distribution facility or operations environment.
- Must have at least three years of work experience in an engineering function.
- Must have completed formal training in continuous improvement tools or have at least one year of work experience applying tools such as Six Sigma, 5-S, Lean Manufacturing, or Transactional Lean.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering.
- At least four years of work experience in an engineering function.
- Six Sigma certification, such as Green Belt or Black Belt.
Responsibilities
- Identify opportunities to improve existing manufacturing operations, justify procedural changes or process modifications, and establish plant operating procedures to lower manufacturing costs, increase productivity, and reduce cycle times.
- Design, run, test, and upgrade systems, and assess processes.
- Develop routines and innovative solutions to improve production rates and quality of output.
- Create and maintain process documentation, training materials, and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
- Optimize processes to lower manufacturing costs, increase productivity, and reduce cycle times.
- Lead tactical site-level projects and contribute to regional and divisional projects.
- Identify, communicate, and overcome obstacles that may prevent production requirements from being met.
- Partner with operating employees in various departments to improve process procedures, collect and analyze results, and implement them through training or capital expenditure recommendations.
- Review, understand, and apply safety standards and/or regulations to processes and projects.
- Prepare for and support site audits.
- Manage multiple contractors and present successful projects.
- Learn and troubleshoot complex manufacturing equipment and control systems.
Benefits
- The Company describes a wide range of benefits, including retirement and health care, and refers candidates to its benefits website for details on offerings they may be eligible for.
- Performance-based bonus subject to the terms of the Company's applicable plans.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
