Value Stream Process Engineer
On-siteHouston, Texas, United States
Job Summary
Monitor and improve safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and cost performance within the B-Series Value Stream by identifying constraints, bottlenecks, and sources of variation. Lead implementation of Continuous Improvement principles, standard work, and visual management systems to eliminate waste and drive sustainable gains in first pass yield, throughput, and lead time. Conduct root cause investigations using methodologies like 5 Why and A3 Problem Solving to address process issues at their source. Observe production floor activities, support new product introductions, and partner cross-functionally with Product Specialists, Quality Engineers, and Supply Chain teams to optimize workstation design, tooling, and material flow.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Industrial, Manufacturing, or Mechanical Engineering from an ABET accredited university
- 5+ 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
- Strong understanding of: Manufacturing processes (machining, casting, assembly, etc.)
- Strong understanding of: Production systems
- Experience with: Developing Standard work
- Experience with: Work Instructions
- Experience with: Process Documentation
- Experience with: Leading Kaizen
- Experience with: Problem Solving
- Experience with: 2D and 3D CAD softwares (AutoCad, Creo, and Solidworks)
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Power BI for data analysis, reporting, and performance tracking
- Experience working cross-functionally in a manufacturing or value stream environment
Desired Qualifications
- 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
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