Sr. Industrial Engineer - Compounds (Madison, MS)

Westlake • Madison, MS

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Westlake offers you the potential to enrich your work life and career experience in an entrepreneurial environment. We work together to enhance peoples' lives through our products and presence in the communities in which we operate. SUMMARY The Industrial Engineer will be responsible for making process improvements through collection and analysis manufacturing data to improve safety, product quality, customer delivery, and cost reductions. Provide on-floor process information for training and meeting engineering standards. Support and provide production associates the tools required to perform the job in a manner to meet all requirements. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES May include, but are not limited to, the following: Leading and directing technical activities necessary to solve problems encountered from blending through shipping. Ensure the team takes the necessary steps through effective communication and proper documentation to avoid similar problems in the future. Develop & maintain process guidelines (SOP/SOC) and training programs for the integration of new products and systems. Reduce process variation (improve process capability) to ensure consistent product quality and adherence to manufacturing standards. Lead cost reduction initiatives through materials, product, and process improvements; assist the project teams to hold brainstorming sessions and develop action plans for the Profit Improvement Process (PIP), including activities to reduce utilities consumption, cycle times, scrap, downtime, material usage variance, and direct labor. Act as a technical resource in Continuous Improvement Tools to plant and PIP project leaders: Lean Manufacturing/Toyota Production Systems, Six-Sigma, 5S/6S, Total Productive Maintenance, Kaizen Events, Value Stream Maps, DOEs, FMEAs, Advanced Problem-Solving, SMED, etc., and assist in their implementation in an efficient manner for individual projects. Participate in the updating of manufacturing standards as a result of performance improvements. Develop work cell layouts in an effort to optimize material flow and support 5S and visual management initiatives. Initiate new equipment and technologies to maintain the company’s competitive advantage; including detailed scope definitions with the plant (capabilities, throughput, and equipment controls including function block diagrams, process parameters, and data acquisition requirements), RFQ documents, and execution timeline plans (including facility preparation, installation, H&S, training, production ramp-up, etc.).

Requirements

• B.S. degree (or equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Technology
• 10+ years of experience of manufacturing work experience.
• Strong preference for increasing experience: High volume, continuous manufacturing environment; Process Engineering / Manufacturing Engineering / CI skills and expertise.
• A results oriented problem solver with an analytical approach.
• Excellent verbal & written communication.
• A hands-on individual with good people skills.

Nice To Haves

• Six sigma green/black belt and knowledge of DOE preferred.

Responsibilities

• Leading and directing technical activities necessary to solve problems encountered from blending through shipping.
• Ensure the team takes the necessary steps through effective communication and proper documentation to avoid similar problems in the future.
• Develop & maintain process guidelines (SOP/SOC) and training programs for the integration of new products and systems.
• Reduce process variation (improve process capability) to ensure consistent product quality and adherence to manufacturing standards.
• Lead cost reduction initiatives through materials, product, and process improvements; assist the project teams to hold brainstorming sessions and develop action plans for the Profit Improvement Process (PIP), including activities to reduce utilities consumption, cycle times, scrap, downtime, material usage variance, and direct labor.
• Act as a technical resource in Continuous Improvement Tools to plant and PIP project leaders: Lean Manufacturing/Toyota Production Systems, Six-Sigma, 5S/6S, Total Productive Maintenance, Kaizen Events, Value Stream Maps, DOEs, FMEAs, Advanced Problem-Solving, SMED, etc., and assist in their implementation in an efficient manner for individual projects.
• Participate in the updating of manufacturing standards as a result of performance improvements.
• Develop work cell layouts in an effort to optimize material flow and support 5S and visual management initiatives.
• Initiate new equipment and technologies to maintain the company’s competitive advantage; including detailed scope definitions with the plant (capabilities, throughput, and equipment controls including function block diagrams, process parameters, and data acquisition requirements), RFQ documents, and execution timeline plans (including facility preparation, installation, H&S, training, production ramp-up, etc.).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees