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This role is responsible for initiating, developing, and implementing technical improvements that enhance manufacturing efficiency, process capability, product quality, cost performance, and overall operational effectiveness.\n\nThe Senior Industrial Engineer evaluates manufacturing processes, identifies and resolves technical issues, improves equipment and tooling performance, and supports operational excellence through Lean process improvement and data-driven KPI management. This position works cross-functionally with safety, quality, shipping, maintenance, and production reduce variation, increase throughput, and ensure manufacturing operations meet safety, quality, cost, and delivery requirements.\n\nDuties and Responsibilities\n\nProvide technical leadership for plastic extrusion manufacturing processes, equipment performance, tooling systems, and process improvement initiatives.\nAssess current manufacturing operations to identify opportunities for improved safety, quality, productivity, material utilization, equipment efficiency, and cost reduction.\nInitiate, develop, and implement technical improvements that improve extrusion process capability, reduce variability, and support consistent product quality.\nPrevent, troubleshoot, and resolve technical problems related to extrusion processes, equipment performance, tooling, material flow, dimensional control, and production efficiency.\nAnalyze process data, production metrics, scrap, downtime, throughput, labor utilization, and quality trends to identify root causes and implement corrective actions.\nManage, develop, monitor, and improve key performance indicators related to manufacturing efficiency, equipment utilization, scrap reduction, labor productivity, quality performance, and overall operational performance.\nLead continuous improvement activities using Lean manufacturing, 5S, standard work, visual management, root cause analysis, and other operational excellence tools.\nPartner with production and maintenance teams to improve manufacturing equipment efficiencies, reduce downtime, improve reliability, and support preventive maintenance strategies.\nSupport tooling design, tooling performance, tooling maintenance, and changeover improvement activities to improve process stability, product quality, and operational efficiency.\nDevelop and implement standardized processes, work instructions, process controls, and best practices to support repeatable and reliable extrusion operations.\nEvaluate process capability and manufacturing capacity to ensure equipment, tooling, labor, and process systems can meet current and future business requirements.\nAssist in the development and improvement of manufacturing layouts, material flow, labor standards, production methods, and workflow efficiency.\nSupport new product introductions, process changes, equipment upgrades, tooling modifications, and capital improvement projects as required.\nWork closely with quality personnel to ensure manufacturing processes meet applicable product specifications, customer requirements, and industry expectations for natural gas distribution products.\nTrain, coach, and support operators, technicians, and production leaders on process standards, quality requirements, equipment operation, troubleshooting methods, and continuous improvement practices.\nLead or participate in cross-functional problem-solving teams focused on improving safety, product quality, cost, delivery, scrap, downtime, and customer satisfaction.\nDevelop and maintain process documentation, technical reports, project plans, performance dashboards, and improvement action plans.\nSupport cost reduction initiatives through improved material utilization, reduced rework and scrap, improved line rates, optimized labor efficiency, and better equipment performance.\nEnsure process improvements are implemented in a sustainable manner through standardization, training, verification, and ongoing KPI monitoring.\nPromote a culture of continuous improvement, accountability, teamwork, safety, and operational discipline throughout the manufacturing organization.\nPerform all other duties as directed by management\nRequirements:\n\n EDUCATIONAL AND/OR EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:\n\nBachelor’s degree in engineering (industrial, mechanical, electrical) with a minimum of 5 years engineering experience in manufacturing environment\nPlastic pipe or profile extrusion experience preferred\nExperience with plant safety practices and ergonomic analysis\nLean manufacturing experience (Lean Six Green Belt+ preferred)\nProficient in 2D & 3D CAD (On Shape) and Microsoft Office products\nKnowledge of AC/DC motors and drives, light electrical troubleshooting and design\n\nOCCUPATIONAL AND/OR PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:\n\nExperience in Lean initiatives and processes; 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This role is responsible for initiating, developing, and implementing technical improvements that enhance manufacturing efficiency, process capability, product quality, cost performance, and overall operational effectiveness.\n\nThe Senior Industrial Engineer evaluates manufacturing processes, identifies and resolves technical issues, improves equipment and tooling performance, and supports operational excellence through Lean process improvement and data-driven KPI management. 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