{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"cf9a7fa5407e93a579c39bcc","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/cf9a7fa5407e93a579c39bcc","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/cf9a7fa5407e93a579c39bcc","title":"Senior Process Engineer","description":"Dimensions of Position:\nManage the plant-wide Technical function including the activities of the VISO Technical Manager and Automation Engineer.\nEnsure all processes comply with applicable safety, environmental, and quality standards, for Mix plant and Viso plant.\nAssess process capability by conducting PFMEA and other studies as required. Drive improvement actions as required, for Mix plant and Viso plant.\nReview and update Control Plans and Standard Work Instructions, OK to Start Checklists and other process control documents, and ensure they are followed by Production employees and leaders of Mix plant and Viso plant.\nTrack KPI performance, including but not limited to VOS KPIs, and lead problem-solving and continuous improvement actions based on actual versus targeted performance for Mix plant and Viso plant.\nAnalyze customer complaints and internal rejects, conduct root cause analysis, and drive improvement actions for Mix plant and Viso plant.\nDesign, validate, and implement new or changed manufacturing processes as required for Mix plant and Viso plant.\nIdentify and prioritize needs for new equipment and tooling to meet the Plant’s capability and capacity requirements. Support the annual capital budgeting process by identifying and recommending solutions (with implementation cost and timing), for Mix plant and Viso plant.\nPrepare capex submissions and supporting business cases as required for Mix plant and Viso plant.\nManage equipment suppliers and coordinate internal resources to execute capex projects on time and on budget, for Mix plant and Viso plant.\nCoordinate New Product Introduction (NPI) meetings and related actions to ensure capable processes are in place for on-time production launch readiness, for Mix plant and Viso plant.\n\nKey Result Areas:\nImproved VOS KPI performance - Safety, Quality, Productivity and Cost.\nOn time, on budget capital project management.\nEffective Technical team leadership as measured by meeting annual performance objective\n\nQualifications:\nBachelor’s degree in engineering (Chemical, Mechanical, or Industrial Engineering preferred)\n\nExperience:\nFive years of experience in a similar position including both technical process engineering and managerial skills and experience.\n\nKnowledge:\nKnowledge of process engineering and control practices (PFMEA, Design for Manufacturing, Control Plans). Project management principles, practices, techniques, and tools. Problem solving tools (i.e.: 8D, Six sigma, 5 Why, SMED). Processes for manufacturing refractories. CNC machine and programming. Use of measuring devices (Caliper, micrometer, etc.). Drawing reading. Work area layout for efficiency. Lean principles familiarity (waste reduction, 5-S, etc.).\n\nSkills & Behavior:\nCritical thinking\nStrong data analysis capability; adept at validating and using information to support decision making.\nExperienced and effective in using formal problem-solving tools.\nAdept of computer software and tools to analyze data, present recommendations, and manage projects (e.g. Power BI, Autocad, MS Office tools).\nLeadership\nSelf-starter, highly motivated and effective at driving measurable continuous improvement toward target performance.\nAbility to communicate well in English verbally and in writing, to all levels of the organization\nCapable of working effectively in a highly collaborative, cross-functional team atmosphere.\nEffective leader of assigned subordinates and other collaborators, ensuring that objectives are clearly stated and that projects are executed on time and on budget.\nLiving Vesuvius organization values (CORE)\n\nProblem Solving & Complexity:\nStrong problem-solving skills using proven data-driven methods is essential.\nAbility to analyze information and recommend logical priorities, based on data, is essential.\nSuperior organizational skills and attention to detail.\nCapability to manage multiple actions and coordinate resources at the same time, respecting and meeting deadlines, is critical.\nCapability to effectively lead assigned personnel.\nStrong communication skills at all levels (the role interfaces with senior Vesuvius management to the shop floor).\nEqual Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities\nThis employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster) notice from the Department of Labor.","company":"Vesuvius","rawCompany":"vesuvius","city":"Hebron","state":"IL","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-08-12T13:02:37.590Z","occupations":[{"code":"17-2112.00","title":"Industrial Engineers","slug":"industrial-engineers"},{"code":"17-2112.03","title":"Manufacturing Engineers","slug":"manufacturing-engineers"},{"code":"11-9041.00","title":"Architectural and Engineering Managers","slug":"architectural-and-engineering-managers"}],"industries":[{"code":"333248","title":"All Other Industrial Machinery Manufacturing","slug":"all-other-industrial-machinery-manufacturing"},{"code":"541330","title":"Engineering Services","slug":"engineering-services"},{"code":"325180","title":"Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing","slug":"other-basic-inorganic-chemical-manufacturing"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Senior Process Engineer","description":"Dimensions of Position:\nManage the plant-wide Technical function including the activities of the VISO Technical Manager and Automation Engineer.\nEnsure all processes comply with applicable safety, environmental, and quality standards, for Mix plant and Viso plant.\nAssess process capability by conducting PFMEA and other studies as required. Drive improvement actions as required, for Mix plant and Viso plant.\nReview and update Control Plans and Standard Work Instructions, OK to Start Checklists and other process control documents, and ensure they are followed by Production employees and leaders of Mix plant and Viso plant.\nTrack KPI performance, including but not limited to VOS KPIs, and lead problem-solving and continuous improvement actions based on actual versus targeted performance for Mix plant and Viso plant.\nAnalyze customer complaints and internal rejects, conduct root cause analysis, and drive improvement actions for Mix plant and Viso plant.\nDesign, validate, and implement new or changed manufacturing processes as required for Mix plant and Viso plant.\nIdentify and prioritize needs for new equipment and tooling to meet the Plant’s capability and capacity requirements. Support the annual capital budgeting process by identifying and recommending solutions (with implementation cost and timing), for Mix plant and Viso plant.\nPrepare capex submissions and supporting business cases as required for Mix plant and Viso plant.\nManage equipment suppliers and coordinate internal resources to execute capex projects on time and on budget, for Mix plant and Viso plant.\nCoordinate New Product Introduction (NPI) meetings and related actions to ensure capable processes are in place for on-time production launch readiness, for Mix plant and Viso plant.\n\nKey Result Areas:\nImproved VOS KPI performance - Safety, Quality, Productivity and Cost.\nOn time, on budget capital project management.\nEffective Technical team leadership as measured by meeting annual performance objective\n\nQualifications:\nBachelor’s degree in engineering (Chemical, Mechanical, or Industrial Engineering preferred)\n\nExperience:\nFive years of experience in a similar position including both technical process engineering and managerial skills and experience.\n\nKnowledge:\nKnowledge of process engineering and control practices (PFMEA, Design for Manufacturing, Control Plans). Project management principles, practices, techniques, and tools. Problem solving tools (i.e.: 8D, Six sigma, 5 Why, SMED). Processes for manufacturing refractories. CNC machine and programming. Use of measuring devices (Caliper, micrometer, etc.). Drawing reading. Work area layout for efficiency. Lean principles familiarity (waste reduction, 5-S, etc.).\n\nSkills & Behavior:\nCritical thinking\nStrong data analysis capability; adept at validating and using information to support decision making.\nExperienced and effective in using formal problem-solving tools.\nAdept of computer software and tools to analyze data, present recommendations, and manage projects (e.g. Power BI, Autocad, MS Office tools).\nLeadership\nSelf-starter, highly motivated and effective at driving measurable continuous improvement toward target performance.\nAbility to communicate well in English verbally and in writing, to all levels of the organization\nCapable of working effectively in a highly collaborative, cross-functional team atmosphere.\nEffective leader of assigned subordinates and other collaborators, ensuring that objectives are clearly stated and that projects are executed on time and on budget.\nLiving Vesuvius organization values (CORE)\n\nProblem Solving & Complexity:\nStrong problem-solving skills using proven data-driven methods is essential.\nAbility to analyze information and recommend logical priorities, based on data, is essential.\nSuperior organizational skills and attention to detail.\nCapability to manage multiple actions and coordinate resources at the same time, respecting and meeting deadlines, is critical.\nCapability to effectively lead assigned personnel.\nStrong communication skills at all levels (the role interfaces with senior Vesuvius management to the shop floor).\nEqual Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities\nThis employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster) notice from the Department of Labor.","datePosted":"2026-08-12T13:02:37.590Z","dateModified":"2026-08-12T13:02:37.590Z","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Vesuvius","sameAs":"https://jobsearcher.com"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"Hebron","addressRegion":"IL","addressCountry":"US"}},"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"JobSearcher","value":"cf9a7fa5407e93a579c39bcc"},"url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/cf9a7fa5407e93a579c39bcc"}}