Value Stream Process Engineer
On-siteHouston, Texas, United States
Job Summary
Monitor and improve safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and cost performance within the Electronics Value Stream by identifying constraints, bottlenecks, and inefficiencies. Lead implementation of Continuous Improvement principles, establishing visual management systems and driving Kaizen activities to eliminate waste and enhance flow. Conduct root cause investigations using methodologies like 5 Why and A3 Problem Solving to address issues affecting first pass yield, throughput, and lead time. Provide direct support to production operations, resolving process-related issues and optimizing workstation design, tooling, and ESD-controlled environments. Develop and maintain standard work, work instructions, and process documentation while partnering with Product Specialists, Quality Engineers, and Supply Chain teams. Support new product introductions and process changes to ensure successful manufacturing execution across assembly, configuration, testing, and packaging of electronic products.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Industrial, Manufacturing, or Mechanical Engineering from an ABET accredited university
- 8+ years of experience in a manufacturing engineering, process engineering, industrial engineering or Continuous Improvement role within a manufacturing environment
- Strong Analytical and data-driven decision making skills
- Strong understanding of Electronics assembly, product configuration, testing, and manufacturing processes
- Strong understanding of Printed circuit board assembly integration
- Strong understanding of Production systems
- Experience Developing Standard work
- Experience developing Work Instructions
- Experience developing Process Documentation
- Experience Leading Kaizen
- Experience in Problem Solving
- Experience working cross-functionally in a manufacturing or value stream environment
Desired Qualifications
- Experience supporting electronics assembly, PCB integration, product configuration, testing, or low-volume / high-mix manufacturing environments preferred
- Knowledge of ESD controls, product traceability systems, and electronics manufacturing best practices preferred
- Demonstrated experience applying Toyota Production System, Lean, or continuous improvement principles
- Strong problem-solving mindset with focus on elimination of root causes
- Ability to prioritize work based on business impact
- Strong communication skills across engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain teams
- Ability to operate as the technical authority for manufacturing processes within a value stream
- High ownership mindset with accountability for process performance and operational results
- Passion for developing people and improving processes
- Experience supporting electronics manufacturing, mixed-model production, test processes, or product configuration environments
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