Process Improvement Specialist

Powell Industries•Houston, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Powell is a manufacturer of switchgear and other electrical equipment. We are currently hiring a Process Improvement Specialist at our Southeast Houston manufacturing facility. This role supports fab or assembly activities, focusing on productivity, quality, and the execution of fabrication or assembly processes. The specialist will drive improvement initiatives and support manufacturing engineering efforts.

Requirements

Organized, self-starter with above average problem solving ability.
Ability to work alone and unsupervised while under intense pressure from Production customers.
Ability to work as part of a multi-cultural, multi-disciplined team while achieving highest potential performance.
High School Diploma or general education diploma.
2-4 years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
Basic command of the English language, both written and verbal.
Weld credentials (fabrication only).
Knowledge of practical or documented understanding of weld equipment.
Demonstrate the ability to program and troubleshoot automated and robotic equipment.
Ability to read electrical, hydraulic, and pneumatic schematics, and mechanical drawings.
Knowledge of ISO 9000 Quality system.
Experience with PCs and Windows software.
CNC Programming for the following machines: Amada Turrets, Laser cutting machines, Cincinnati Press Brakes, EVO, KOIKE, EHRT, Franklin, Bradbury Rollformer, Pivatic (fabrication only).

Nice To Haves

Associates degree preferred

Responsibilities

Support fab or assembly activities such as productivity, quality, and execution of fabrication or assembly processes.
Drive improvement initiatives assigned to fabrication or assembly operation processes.
Support initiatives as assigned by Manufacturing Engineering.
Identify issues with processes and fixtures, perform root cause analysis, propose solutions and sustainment plan(s), and advise ME and leadership of findings and recommended solutions.
Support leadership and ME with the production of fabricated steel parts (fabrication only).
Support the fabrication or assembly kitting processes.
Support operations effort with research and development of procedures, fixtures, tooling, equipment strategies, and developmental training of employees.
Perform administrative programming.
Support part flow through applicable fabrication or assembly processes.
Assist with equipment and/or systems troubleshooting.
Order parts and perform spot-buys through the ERP (EBS & MES).
Update or compose JHA’s.
Update or compose operating procedures for applicable fabrication or assembly processes.
Set up training courses in the Powell Training Data Base.
Update or compose training documents for applicable fabrication or assembly processes.
Support shop employees, shop leadership, and applicable ME with the continuous improvement process of tooling, fixture design, build, process, and programming.
Support shop employees, shop leadership, and applicable ME with programs, processes, and maintenance.
Support the applicable ME with the creation and maintenance of DMR’s and drawing changes.
Monitor any applicable maintenance with outside suppliers.
Lead projects in support of fabrication or assembly.
Evaluate tool crib and tool management processes (assembly only).
Issue employee stamps.