Lead Process Engineer - Warren, OH

Lead Engineer Process

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The Lead Engineer Process role provides technical leadership and innovative solutions for the design, development, optimization, and operation of assigned assets and supporting processes. This position is responsible for ensuring safety and operational performance standards are met, leading programs that sustain asset reliability, and driving continuous improvement. The role also leads troubleshooting and problem-solving initiatives to enhance process efficiency and asset performance.

Scope: The objective of a Process Engineer is to provide process expertise within the defined scope of responsibility, ensuring that the processes proactively enable the achievement of business objectives.

Owns machine and process health/effectiveness

Drives Center lining on the asset – identifying key parameters and ensuring adherence to centerlines, and leading root cause analysis if a shift runs out of centerline for any critical-to-quality or critical-to-process parameter. (CTPs / CTQs)

Champion Clean-Inspect-Lubricate on the line and ensure health check and effectiveness of CIL execution by the shift teams.

Lead root cause analysis (RCA) of breakdowns working with the asset team (repeat/chronic issues, pareto of minor stops, pareto of unplanned stops)

Drives execution of maintenance plan for the line working closely with the maintenance planner,

Custodian for all reporting - ensuring that all the KPIs are calculated as per KC global standards and reported accurately in the system

Work with the Digital and DTS teams to drive use of Power BI reports, MES, OSI/PI and other digital tools as appropriate.

In this role, you will:

Adherence to Process Standards and Continuous Improvement

Drive implementation of process standards and programs to sustain asset performance and enable continuous improvement.

Ensure strong adherence to critical process parameters and operational best practices.

Support strategies for efficient changeovers and material quality management.

Lead trials and establish optimal run settings.

Apply engineering principles, problem-solving, and continuous improvement methodologies to resolve complex issues and identify opportunities.

Develop and maintain processes and standards that meet safety requirements and promote a safe work environment.

Lead initiatives to identify and mitigate safety risks.

Innovation and Asset Support

Manage initiatives to improve asset performance and deliver cost savings.

Provide technical support for operations and maintenance, including input to expense and capital planning.

Collaborate on projects from design through commissioning and ensure alignment with long-term objectives.

Coaching, Mentorship, and Collaboration

Share expertise and provide coaching to build team capability.

Support training and development plans for process roles.

Foster collaboration and uphold organizational values and ways of working.