Process Improvement Engineer

Oldcastle Infrastructure™, a CRH company, is the leading provider of utility infrastructure solutions for the water, energy, and communications markets throughout North America. We’re more than just a manufacturer of precast concrete, polymer concrete, or plastic products. We’re a trusted and strategic partner to engineers, contractors, distributors, specifiers, and more. With our network of more than 80 manufacturing facilities and more than 4,000 employees, we’re leading the industry with innovation and a safety-first mindset.

Job Summary

This position will be a key resource in developing and completing manufacturing process improvement projects, including lean manufacturing implementation and capital improvement projects at locations in the Central Region. These improvement projects will increase profitability, throughput, and quality; improving the Region’s competitive position. This person should be self-motivated and able to work effectively in a decentralized and matrixed team environment. This position will work closely with Production, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Environmental Health and Safety.

Job Responsibilities

Develop, evaluate and improve production methods utilizing lean tools, knowledge of product design, materials and parts, tooling and production equipment capabilities, process methods, and quality control standards

Help identify opportunities for significant improvement at Regional locations by working with operations and/or sales teams to understand opportunities to apply lean process improvement initiatives and/or capital investment to improve profitability and competitive advantage

Provide oversight and guidance, planning, training and mentoring to plant-level teams executing lean process improvement activities

Drive manufacturing process change through active hands-on communication and coordination with plant-level teams

Optimize plant layout and flow to reduce inefficiencies and reduce costs

Oversee and lead plant improvement workshops to identify, diagnose and address bottlenecks and inefficiencies in production processes

Provide training on kaizen, 5S and lean tools and techniques

Provide follow-up and tracking to ensure identified improvement opportunities are completed as planned

Translate operational needs into project requirements and specifications

Force rank improvement opportunities – develop and implement project analysis techniques and processes to select opportunities that optimize the following desired attributes: Profit impact, Time to complete, Complexity, Risk, Cost to Implement

Essential Duties and Functions

Establish close working relationships with manufacturing personnel to ensure safety, quality, and productivity requirements are met by providing technical training and technical assistance

Facilitate communication forums for plant-based subject matter experts and provide technical assistance to plant management and engineering staff who will manage non-major projects

Ensure that the policies, practices, and equipment running in plants comply the Operational Excellence framework and best practices

Identify and manage innovation opportunities for operations

Lead preparation of assigned capital project white papers and scopes in cooperation with local and business leadership teams

Administer standards for next-level plant design that support long-term commercial strategies

Lead hyper care of large capital projects to ensure a seamless transition into plant operations

Identify and support sustainability opportunities inside operations

Work with Engineering, Operations, Safety, Quality on new equipment LOTO procedures and practices

Develop and execute standard processes to evaluate, procure, assess, and install new plant equipment

Conduct operational audits as requested by your manager

Minimum Qualifications

3+ years of manufacturing experience

In depth knowledge and practical experience applying lean manufacturing methodologies to support continuous production operations

Quality control/maintenance experience in a manufacturing setting

Track record of achieving positive results using lean manufacturing techniques

Competency with Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, AutoCAD, and experience with ERP/MRP systems and project management tools

Effective team builder and leader with the ability to inspire and motivate a diverse team within a highly matrixed environment

Ability to lead multiple complex projects simultaneously

Working knowledge and experience with project management software programs

Strong organizational and communication skills

What CRH Offers You

Highly competitive base pay

Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs

Group retirement savings program

Health and wellness programs

A diverse and inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion

About CRH

CRH has a long and proud heritage. We are a collection of hundreds of family businesses, regional companies and large enterprises that together form the CRH family. CRH operates in a decentralized, diversified structure that allows you to work in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of large international organization.

Oldcastle Infrastructure, a CRH Company, is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.

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