- Location
- Thomaston Manufacturing, United States of America
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- Engineering
- Closing date
- Today
- Source
- Workday
Description
At Standard Textile, we’re dedicated to providing comfort and care across generations. Guided by our values, we focus on solutions that serve our customers, support our associates, and strengthen our communities. Since 1940, we’ve remained committed to creating better textiles—delivered seamlessly by experts who care.
The Process Improvement Engineer is responsible for analyzing current business processes, assisting management in the implementation of operational improvements and working on projects with manufacturing teams.
Responsibilities Include:
- Improve operation costs, quality and turn time
- Recommend and implement changes to safety procedures, work methods, and labor standards
- Work on productivity improvement projects and initiate or manage cost reduction strategies
- Identify areas to reduce waste in manufacturing processes using the LEAN methodology
- Complete programs and projects on time and on budget
- Collect, analyze and present engineering data to evaluate projects
- Requires the ability to identify cost reduction opportunities, estimate cost impact, research available solutions and implement projects
- Educate others on lean manufacturing and/or process improvement programs
- Collaborate with the process development team to facilitate new products, process improvements and new technology
- Conduct and lead project meetings
- Work to resolve issues, improve quality, reduce customer complaints, ensure consistent batch quality and improve material yield
- Coordinate plant layouts, machine installation and start-up processes
Qualifications Include:
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering
- Experience in textile manufacturing processes preferred
- Strong skills in Microsoft Office suite
- Knowledge with LEAN, Six Sigma, Kaizen and/or Pareto Analysis
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Proudly, Standard Textile has earned a title of US Best Managed Company for the sixth year running, an honor awarded by Deloitte Private and The Wall Street Journal, celebrating the exceptional achievements of American private companies and their management teams.
Standard Textile is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.
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