Process Improvement Engineer

Company Description

For over 100 years, BlueScope continues to build on our reputation of quality brands and products, leading technology and a customer-first spirit. Through our global brands, we are one of the largest manufacturers of building solutions in the world. Our diverse, bright and inspired workforce is committed to bettering the communities we serve through breakthrough thinking and innovations. Your goals, ideas and perspective can help shape our future – we look forward to hearing them!

Job Description

The Process Improvement Engineer initiates and coordinates the continuous improvement efforts of BCP. The Process Improvement Engineer is responsible for the design, engineering, and installation phases of new equipment and/or capital improvements intended to increase productivity, improve yield, and reduce operating costs. The Process Improvement Engineer ensures that adequate resources are procured and allocated to the completion of projects that will result in increased reliability of the Paint Line process and a reduction of unplanned production time losses. 

Key Focus Areas 

• Responsible for initiating and leading process improvement efforts by coordinating employees (i.e., process improvement teams) to pinpoint and eliminate causes of lost productivity and yield. 
• Designs, engineers, and modifies /installs existing and/or new (capital) equipment intended to increase productivity, improve yield, and reduce operating costs. 
• Ensures that process improvement projects are completed on-time. 
• Trains of employees in the operation and maintenance of newly installed or modified electrical or mechanical equipment, process instrumentation and process control systems. 
• Ensures that Standard Operating Procedures are in place to govern production and maintenance activities Assists the Manufacturing Manager with verification activities to ensure that plant personnel are acting in accordance with such procedures. 
• Establishes guidelines for spare part inventories. 
• Ensures that the Maintenance Department has appropriate guidance to maintain adequate spare parts required to make immediate emergency repairs and prevent maintenance time losses. 
• Responsible for choosing and qualifying external contractors to perform repairs, calibrations and/or equipment installations. 
• Responsible for understanding and complying with the fundamental principles associated with the Quality and Environmental Managements systems in place at BCP. 
• Responsible for communicating daily with all levels of employees to assist in resolving problems and achieving company goals. 
• Keeps equipment and work area clean and orderly. 
• Ensure compliance with federal and state laws. 
• Perform all duties in a safe manner

Qualifications

Minimum:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related degree 

• Additional experience may be considered in lieu of the educational requirements 

Additional Information

The preceding job responsibilities and tasks were designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by associates in this job. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all job duties and responsibilities required of associates assigned to this job. Associates may be required to perform other duties as assigned. Additional job competencies, individual goals, and performance measurements are set at the department level.

The benefits are just as rewarding as the work at BlueScope. To support our goal, we offer a total compensation plan and an outstanding benefits package that includes health insurance, life insurance, short and long term disability, paid time off, and retirement. 

EEO Employer/M/F/Disabled/Protected Veteran

BlueScope is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status, as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability. 

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