Sr. Manager, Process Engineering

The Friedkin Group • Houston, TX

90d

About The Position

As a Sr Manager Process Engineer you will lead, motivate, reward, and develop the Process Engineering team and ensure their compliance with all applicable rules and regulations. You will provide productive, cost-effective, and safe process design, process control, process optimization and process capability services in support of VPC and PDC business goals. Your responsibilities will include providing time studies, support documentation, data, training, compliance audits and proposals in support of function number, and supporting facilities group making safety and the elimination of production down time a priority. You will collaborate with facilities groups to develop and maintain annual and long-term Facilities plans that will support VPC and PDC strategic business goals. Additionally, you will manage and oversee the work of outside consultants and contractors that support engineering, develop budget recommendations for the department, and manage adherence to approved budgets. You will lead major project initiatives for both VPC and PDC, which can include system installations, benchmarking, construction, process reengineering and improvements. Responsibilities also include interviewing, hiring, and training associates, planning, assigning, and directing work, appraising performance, rewarding and disciplining associates, addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree from a four-year college or university.
• 10+ years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Demonstrate leadership, team building, action planning, and coordinating skills.
• Demonstrate knowledge of current state-of-the-art logistics, transportation, and quality control systems.
• Ability to promote, coordinate, and support change.
• Effective communication skills - orally and in writing.
• Understanding of GST financial and productivity measurements.
• Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and align process improvements with strategic goals.
• Working knowledge of Lean methodologies (e.g., 5S, Value Stream Mapping, Kanban, Standard Work).
• Experience facilitating Kaizen events and embedding continuous improvement culture.
• Six Sigma familiarity or certification (Green Belt/Black Belt) preferred.
• Knowledge of root cause analysis methods (A3 problem-solving, 5 Whys, Fishbone/Ishikawa diagrams).
• Advanced data analysis skills (Excel, SQL, Power BI/Tableau, statistical tools like Minitab).
• Valid Driver License required.

Nice To Haves

• Project Management Professional Certification.
• Good Manufacturing Practices knowledge.
• Process Validation experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate, reward, and develop the Process Engineering team.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable rules and regulations.
• Provide productive, cost-effective, and safe process design, process control, process optimization and process capability services.
• Provide time studies, support documentation, data, training, compliance audits and proposals.
• Support facilities group to prioritize safety and eliminate production downtime.
• Collaborate with facilities groups to develop and maintain annual and long-term Facilities plans.
• Manage and oversee the work of outside consultants and contractors.
• Develop budget recommendations for the department and manage adherence to approved budgets.
• Lead major project initiatives for both VPC and PDC.
• Receive, transmit, and handle consumer and customer data per applicable policies and procedures.
• Review and follow data privacy practices, policies, and guidelines.
• Interview, hire, and train associates.
• Plan, assign, and direct work, appraise performance, reward and discipline associates.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Wellness programs.
• Retirement plans.
• Generous paid leave.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree