Senior Process Engineer

Argon Medical Devices Inc•Arlington Heights, IL

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About The Position

Argon Medical Devices is a global manufacturer of specialty medical products headquartered in Plano, Texas. The Senior Process Engineer role is focused on transforming manufacturing operations across multiple facilities by improving efficiency, eliminating waste, and delivering measurable cost savings. The position leads data-driven initiatives that optimize production systems and align with strategic business objectives. Working closely with cross-functional teams and coaching plant personnel, the engineer helps establish a culture of continuous improvement, operational excellence, and innovation. The role includes process analysis and optimization, lean transformation, training and change management, technology integration, data analytics, standardization, compliance support, leadership reporting, and environmental sustainability initiatives. Travel is less than 10%. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year institution in Engineering.
At least 8 years of experience in manufacturing, industrial engineering, or process improvement.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Operations Management, or a related field.
Experience in medical device, life sciences, or other highly regulated manufacturing environments.
Formal Lean or Continuous Improvement certification, such as Lean Six Sigma Black Belt or Master Black Belt.
Demonstrated experience leading enterprise-wide or multi-site improvement initiatives.
Experience supporting automation, robotics, and advanced manufacturing technologies.
Working knowledge of FDA, ISO 13485, and GMP requirements as they relate to manufacturing processes.
Prior experience delivering quantified cost savings and productivity improvements.
Change management or project management certification, such as Prosci or PMP, is a plus.

Responsibilities

Analyze manufacturing processes through time studies, capacity analysis, and workflow evaluations to improve labor and equipment utilization.
Identify and eliminate waste and reduce production costs using lean methodologies and data-driven decision-making.
Translate analytical insights into actionable plant performance improvement initiatives.
Lead improvement initiatives using A3 problem-solving, Kaizen, and Value Stream Mapping.
Deploy and sustain MIQ Lean Transformation and Smithfield Way principles.
Champion continuous improvement efforts aligned with enterprise-wide operational excellence goals.
Facilitate and participate in training workshops that promote operational excellence and cultural transformation.
Coach and mentor plant teams on lean tools and continuous improvement methodologies.
Use structured change management practices to help teams adopt sustainable, high-performance behaviors.
Support evaluation, selection, and implementation of equipment and technologies to improve operational efficiency.
Monitor installations for alignment with technical requirements, timelines, and budget constraints.
Use Microsoft Office Suite, CAD, AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Inventor Experience, and QAD for process documentation, analysis, and performance tracking.
Lead and support root cause investigations and corrective action planning to resolve manufacturing challenges.
Convert operational data into improvement projects using A3 methodology and strengthen data integrity.
Develop and maintain SOPs, work standards, and visual management systems.
Establish and implement best-in-class and best-practice methods to reduce variability and improve cost efficiency.
Ensure consistent execution of standards across manufacturing sites.
Partner with operations, engineering, maintenance, robotics/automation, and corporate leadership to standardize processes and drive alignment.
Support enterprise-wide initiatives through improved cross-functional communication and collaboration.
Promote accurate, consistent, and transparent data sharing to strengthen organizational decision-making.
Support internal and external audits by ensuring process compliance and documentation accuracy.
Sustain improvements through governance, accountability, and performance tracking.
Provide regular progress updates and strategic reports to senior leadership.
Advance environmental sustainability initiatives focused on reducing energy consumption, water usage, and waste.