TT Process Engineering Manager

Continental•Mount Vernon, IL

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The TT Process Engineering Manager will coordinate the development and improvement of processes with respect to stabilization, cost reduction, and variance reduction in the plant. This role will have a special focus on continuous improvement projects, Six Sigma, TQM, and TPM. The manager will actively participate in developing, monitoring, and improving processes throughout the plant, and will develop engineers driving process improvements in their business teams. This role also leads and develops a culture of structured problem-solving for efficiency and cost reduction activities. The position is a driving force in the continuous improvement of systems and processes throughout the MTV plant with a focus on process improvement and cost. The manager will develop monitoring systems to identify trends and anomalies, including green/cured waste, and ensure reduction countermeasures are developed. The role will assist in improvement initiatives in Six Sigma, Kaizen, TQM, and TPM, act as a team leader on other work group teams, and manage, identify, develop, and implement continuous improvement projects. The manager will also assist production managers in troubleshooting manufacturing processes, act as a liaison to the central process engineering organization for project work, and coordinate process engineering activities between the MTV plant and other corporate entities. While performing these duties, the individual must adhere to all safety and environmental rules and regulations and ensure all ESH procedures, policies, and legal requirements are implemented and monitored.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Technical area or 10 years related manufacturing experience
5+ years QA or tire engineering experience
Legal authorization to work in the U.S. is required.
Will not sponsor individuals for employment visas now or in the future for this job posting.
No relocation assistance is offered for this position.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering
Six Sigma Black Belt

Responsibilities

Coordinate the development and improvement of processes with respect to stabilization, cost reduction and variance reduction in the plant.
Actively participate in developing, monitoring, and improving processes throughout the plant.
Develop engineers driving process improvements in their business teams.
Lead and develop culture of structured problem solving for efficiency and cost reduction activities.
Develop monitoring systems to identify trends and anomalies, including green/cured waste, and insure reduction countermeasures are developed.
Assist in improvement initiatives in Six Sigma, Kaizen, TQM and TPM.
Act as a team leader on other work group teams and manage, identify, develop, and implement continuous improvement projects.
Assist production managers in trouble shooting of manufacturing processes.
Act as liaison to central process engineering organization for project work.
Coordinate process engineering activities between the MTV plant and other corporate entities.
Adhere to all safety and environmental rules and regulations.
Ensure all ESH procedures, policies and legal requirements are implemented and monitored.