Sr. Project & Continuous Improvement Engineer

Hexcel • Salt Lake, UT

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Hexcel is seeking a Sr. Project & Continuous Improvement Engineer for its Salt Lake City, UT location. This role is responsible for leading and executing engineering and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance safety, quality, throughput, operating efficiency, cost, yield, and product performance in carbon fiber manufacturing. The engineer will identify process variables affecting product properties and develop solutions using various problem-solving methodologies. They will also manage a pipeline of projects from concept to implementation, collaborating cross-functionally with various departments to align improvements and support industrialization. Key responsibilities include designing and documenting process trials, maintaining process documentation, leading safety and operational readiness for new or modified equipment, and providing technical leadership and coaching to teams. Support for project implementation outside normal business hours may be required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related technical field; Materials, Chemical, or Mechanical preferred.
• 15+ years of directly related engineering experience in an industrial or continuous process manufacturing environment; carbon fiber experience preferred.
• Demonstrated Lean/Six Sigma experience; Black Belt required based on role scope.
• Strong knowledge of statistical analysis, SPC, DOE, DMAIC, root cause/corrective action, and process control methods.
• Experience with manufacturing equipment, process control systems, troubleshooting equipment, and data/analysis tools.
• Strong project management capability with experience leading cross-functional teams, managing multiple priorities, and delivering measurable business impact.
• Strong technical knowledge of manufacturing processes, statistical analysis/modeling, process control systems.
• Strong written communication, oral presentation, facilitation, interpersonal, and leadership skills with the ability to communicate effectively across technical and operational audiences.
• Eligible candidates must be a: U.S. citizen, U.S. national, person lawfully admitted for permanent residence, temporary resident under sections 210(a) or 245(A) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, person admitted in refugee status, or person granted asylum.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced technical degree is a strong plus.
• SQL, Python, Power BI, or machine learning/AI exposure a plus.
• Working knowledge of machine learning/artificial intelligence applications in process control preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute engineering and continuous improvement initiatives that improve safety, quality, throughput, operating efficiency, cost, yield, and product performance for SLC Fibers/Carbon Fiber manufacturing.
• Identify process variables impacting product properties, cost, yield, quality, and performance; develop solutions using data analysis, statistical process control, root cause analysis, DOE, DMAIC, OCAP, and other structured problem-solving methods.
• Develop, prioritize, and manage a pipeline of CI, capacity, equipment, process technology, and special/critical projects from concept through implementation, including project engineering and project management responsibilities.
• Partner cross-functionally with Process Engineering, Quality, Operations, Maintenance, Product Management, Supply Chain, R&D, and Project Engineering to align improvements, evaluate new materials/processes, and support industrialization projects.
• Design, execute, and document process trials and technology improvements; quantify impact to safety, quality, product performance, process performance, cost, yield, and throughput.
• Develop and maintain key process documentation, reports, dashboards, A3 project plans, FMEAs, Process Control Documents, operational procedures, and related work instructions in alignment with MOC requirements.
• Lead safety and operational readiness activities for modified or new equipment/processes, including MOC, PSSR, PSM, operational readiness inspections, BBS participation, and proactive safety improvement initiatives.
• Provide technical leadership, coaching, communication, and influence to cross-functional teams to drive projects to completion and foster a performance culture aligned with Hexcel safety, quality, and Code of Business Conduct expectations.
• Support project implementation outside normal business hours as needed to ensure successful startup, commissioning, and sustained results.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior