Process Engineer

About the role

The position will provide support to the Granville, NY location, within the defined World Class Manufacturing (WCM) framework, in a manner consistent with the Principles of Conduct and Action of Saint-Gobain. Responsible for ensuring the efficient operation of equipment used within the Granville site for manufacturing its lines of high value PVC & Urethane foams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of manufacturing processes and equipment for web processing using wet coating and lamination, web handling equipment and practices, extrusions and mixing technology. This support will include compliance with all ISO standards (9001, 14001, and 18001) within the Granville Site.
• Responsibility for operational excellence via efficient plant design and function. Ensures continuous improvement in process, cost, quality and production utilizing lean and Six Sigma tools. Supports various engineering projects and resolves processing issues.
• Leads structured problem solving independently across assigned issues to deliver sustainable corrective actions and prevent recurrence. Uses advanced analysis and project tools independently to model data, track actions, and communicate results effectively.
• Builds technical baselines independently across assigned processes to support root-cause work, prioritization, and validation of changes. Analyzes routine process trends independently to identify issues, drive decisions, and sustain process control.
• Owns optimization opportunities independently to improve yield, throughput, labor efficiency, and conversion cost. Working with R&D, Production, Quality, and EHS personnel to manage raw material changes, process improvements, and Management of Change (MOC).
• Leads industrialization activities independently establish robust process conditions and launch readiness. Must be able to lead multiple projects independently to deliver technical scope, timing, and measurable operational results. Ensure timeframes and budget constraints are met while working in fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Engineering (Chemical, Mechanical or Industrial preferred).
• Preferred - Master's degree in Engineering (Chemical, Mechanical or Industrial preferred).
• Preferred - Certified Lean Six-Sigma Belt and/or Project Management Professional (PMP).
• 4+ years experience in manufacturing environment - Required.
• Proven record of leading successful projects.
• 5+ years experience manufacturing in wet processing/web coating environment - Preferred.
• Implementation of SPC systems - Preferred.
• Working knowledge of the ISO methodology - Experience in an ISO environment - Preferred.
• WCM experience - Knowledge of TQM techniques/Lean/Six Sigma & World Class Manufacturing methodology - Preferred.
• Mentoring and development of entry level personnel - Preferred.

Pay

$81,500 to $126,500 per year, plus eligibility for an annual bonus targeted at 10% of base salary based on company and individual performance measures. Total Target Cash range (base pay and annual bonus): $89,600 to $139,100.