{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"32fb798e9578e1b4e8b7a533","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/32fb798e9578e1b4e8b7a533","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/32fb798e9578e1b4e8b7a533","title":"Process Engineer","description":"Job Description Summary\nThe Process Engineer is a highly visible role responsible for driving continuous improvement and operational excellence across a cluster of glass recycling plants. This position serves as the process expert, owning and optimizing optical sortation machines, monitoring plant processes, and analyzing data to recommend and implement improvements. Reporting directly to the Director of Operations for the cluster, the Process Engineer collaborates closely with Plant Managers, Maintenance, and Reliability teams to ensure exceptional plant performance, quality, and customer satisfaction.\n\nJob Description\n\nPosition Summary:\nThe Process Engineer is a highly visible role responsible for driving continuous improvement and operational excellence across a cluster of glass recycling plants. This position serves as the process expert, owning and optimizing optical sortation machines, monitoring plant processes, and analyzing data to recommend and implement improvements. Reporting directly to the Director of Operations for the cluster, the Process Engineer collaborates closely with Plant Managers, Maintenance, and Reliability teams to ensure exceptional plant performance, quality, and customer satisfaction.\nKey Responsibilities:\nProcess Monitoring & Optimization:\nOversee and optimize the performance of optical sortation machines and other critical plant processes.\nEstablish baseline performance metrics and identify improvement opportunities.\nMonitor and maintain Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for plant performance, including yield, throughput, uptime, and quality.\nData Analysis & Reporting:\nAnalyze operational data to identify trends, process inefficiencies, and opportunities for improvement.\nDevelop and maintain daily, weekly, and monthly performance reports for the cluster.\nProvide actionable insights to Plant Managers and the Director of Operations to drive strategic decision-making.\nContinuous Improvement Initiatives:\nLead and support continuous improvement projects aimed at enhancing plant performance and achieving operational excellence.\nCollaborate with Plant Managers to implement root cause analyses and countermeasures for process failures.\n\nQuality Management:\nManage and maintain the quality system within the cluster, ensuring product specifications are consistently met or exceeded.\nWork closely with Plant Managers to uphold and improve quality standards across all facilities.\nCross-Functional Collaboration:\nPartner with Maintenance and Reliability teams to ensure equipment is maintained and optimized for maximum efficiency and performance.\nCollaborate with Plant Managers to develop and execute capital projects that support growth through improved yield, throughput, and quality.\nSupport & Leadership:\nAct as a key resource for Plant Managers, providing technical expertise and process knowledge to address operational challenges.\nDrive cultural change by fostering a mindset of continuous improvement and accountability at all plant levels.\n\nFinancial Accountability\nDevelop financial plans and cost analyses for continuous improvement and process optimization projects.\nMonitor project progress and ensure adherence to approved budgets and timelines.\nProvide regular updates on financial performance and cost savings achieved through projects.\nEnsure transparency and accountability by maintaining detailed records of project expenditures and outcomes.\n\nPeople Accountability\nWhile the role is an individual contributor with no direct reports, the Process Engineer plays a critical leadership role through cross-functional collaboration.\nWork closely with Plant Managers, Maintenance teams, and Quality Technicians to ensure alignment on process and quality goals.\nQuality Technicians at the facilities will have a dotted line reporting relationship to this role, requiring guidance and indirect leadership to ensure adherence to quality systems and standards.\nAct as a mentor and technical resource for operational teams, driving engagement and fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.","company":"Strategic Materials","rawCompany":"strategic materials","city":"Fairfield","state":"CA","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-04-12T21:23:42.480Z","occupations":[{"code":"17-2112.03","title":"Manufacturing Engineers","slug":"manufacturing-engineers"},{"code":"17-2112.00","title":"Industrial Engineers","slug":"industrial-engineers"},{"code":"17-2041.00","title":"Chemical Engineers","slug":"chemical-engineers"}],"industries":[{"code":"327211","title":"Flat Glass Manufacturing","slug":"flat-glass-manufacturing"},{"code":"327212","title":"Other Pressed and Blown Glass and Glassware Manufacturing","slug":"other-pressed-and-blown-glass-and-glassware-manufacturing"},{"code":"327215","title":"Glass Product Manufacturing Made of Purchased Glass","slug":"glass-product-manufacturing-made-of-purchased-glass"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Process Engineer","description":"Job Description Summary\nThe Process Engineer is a highly visible role responsible for driving continuous improvement and operational excellence across a cluster of glass recycling plants. This position serves as the process expert, owning and optimizing optical sortation machines, monitoring plant processes, and analyzing data to recommend and implement improvements. Reporting directly to the Director of Operations for the cluster, the Process Engineer collaborates closely with Plant Managers, Maintenance, and Reliability teams to ensure exceptional plant performance, quality, and customer satisfaction.\n\nJob Description\n\nPosition Summary:\nThe Process Engineer is a highly visible role responsible for driving continuous improvement and operational excellence across a cluster of glass recycling plants. This position serves as the process expert, owning and optimizing optical sortation machines, monitoring plant processes, and analyzing data to recommend and implement improvements. Reporting directly to the Director of Operations for the cluster, the Process Engineer collaborates closely with Plant Managers, Maintenance, and Reliability teams to ensure exceptional plant performance, quality, and customer satisfaction.\nKey Responsibilities:\nProcess Monitoring & Optimization:\nOversee and optimize the performance of optical sortation machines and other critical plant processes.\nEstablish baseline performance metrics and identify improvement opportunities.\nMonitor and maintain Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for plant performance, including yield, throughput, uptime, and quality.\nData Analysis & Reporting:\nAnalyze operational data to identify trends, process inefficiencies, and opportunities for improvement.\nDevelop and maintain daily, weekly, and monthly performance reports for the cluster.\nProvide actionable insights to Plant Managers and the Director of Operations to drive strategic decision-making.\nContinuous Improvement Initiatives:\nLead and support continuous improvement projects aimed at enhancing plant performance and achieving operational excellence.\nCollaborate with Plant Managers to implement root cause analyses and countermeasures for process failures.\n\nQuality Management:\nManage and maintain the quality system within the cluster, ensuring product specifications are consistently met or exceeded.\nWork closely with Plant Managers to uphold and improve quality standards across all facilities.\nCross-Functional Collaboration:\nPartner with Maintenance and Reliability teams to ensure equipment is maintained and optimized for maximum efficiency and performance.\nCollaborate with Plant Managers to develop and execute capital projects that support growth through improved yield, throughput, and quality.\nSupport & Leadership:\nAct as a key resource for Plant Managers, providing technical expertise and process knowledge to address operational challenges.\nDrive cultural change by fostering a mindset of continuous improvement and accountability at all plant levels.\n\nFinancial Accountability\nDevelop financial plans and cost analyses for continuous improvement and process optimization projects.\nMonitor project progress and ensure adherence to approved budgets and timelines.\nProvide regular updates on financial performance and cost savings achieved through projects.\nEnsure transparency and accountability by maintaining detailed records of project expenditures and outcomes.\n\nPeople Accountability\nWhile the role is an individual contributor with no direct reports, the Process Engineer plays a critical leadership role through cross-functional collaboration.\nWork closely with Plant Managers, Maintenance teams, and Quality Technicians to ensure alignment on process and quality goals.\nQuality Technicians at the facilities will have a dotted line reporting relationship to this role, requiring guidance and indirect leadership to ensure adherence to quality systems and standards.\nAct as a mentor and technical resource for operational teams, driving engagement and fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.","datePosted":"2026-04-12T21:23:42.480Z","dateModified":"2026-04-12T21:23:42.480Z","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Strategic Materials","sameAs":"https://jobsearcher.com"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"Fairfield","addressRegion":"CA","addressCountry":"US"}},"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"JobSearcher","value":"32fb798e9578e1b4e8b7a533"},"url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/32fb798e9578e1b4e8b7a533"}}