Process Improvement Engineer - Finishing

Be the force that turns good operations into great ones! As a Process Improvement Engineer, you’ll be the catalyst driving safer, smarter, and more efficient manufacturing processes—partnering with leaders across the plant to embed continuous improvement, eliminate variation, and elevate performance at every level. 

We Have:

• A strong global presence with mills that transform millions of metric tons of raw material to produce steel beams, flat-rolled steel, merchant bar, rebar, spikes, and wire used by the automotive industry, appliance, construction, machinery, and equipment industries.    
• A culture that welcomes diversity, encourages innovation, and creates products that serve humanity.  
• An environment that values teamwork, safety, and sustainability. 
• A commitment to continuous improvement and the belief that we can create a better future for our employees and our global community by investing in people, processes, and technology. 

 We Offer:

• Comprehensive Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision Plans – Eligible upon 1st day of hire 
• Health & Dependent Care (Flexible Spending Account) 
• 100% Matching 401K up to 6% 
• Life/Accidental Life Insurance 
• Annual Bonus
• Health Advocate Services 
• Employee Assistance Program 
• Tuition Reimbursement Program 
• Career Path System and Training 
• An empowering and open culture with the opportunity to grow and create 

 Your Qualifications:

• Four-year college degree in Engineering, Business Administration or Material Science and a minimum of 3 to 5 years’ experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment with exposure to standardization and production quality methods OR HS diploma or GED AND 8-10 years of experience leading projects or people.
• Working knowledge of steel manufacturing methods and techniques involving the use of heavy mill machinery and related equipment, preferred OR industrial project experience in chemicals, oil & gas, paper & pulp
• Previous qualifying experience in rolling, maintenance, finishing, and supervisory/facilitation.
• Successful candidate will demonstrate an advanced knowledge of the business system and the use of complex technical and engineering processes.
• Intermediate experience with MS Office, Power BI, SAP & AutoCAD preferred
• Requires the ability to train people and serve as a coach to employees up to 48 employees with 12 per shift.
• Possess solid presentation abilities using MS PowerPoint combined with good interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Ability to be on call occasionally during projects.
• Experience with interacting with vendors

Your Purpose:

As a Process Engineer, you will act as a Change Agent to help achieve a higher level of results within the assigned location by utilizing and implementing improvement processes.  You will assist other Process Engineers, Supervisors, Department Superintendents, and plant management in ensuring the efficiency and effectiveness of all improvement aspects within the rolling mill. The major role of this job is to identify opportunities for improvement in processes, products, and production for the finishing mill. You will focus on continuous improvement and integration of improvement principles, technical and engineering principles, identifying best practices, consistent application of the Gerdau Business System (GBS).

Your Work:

• Maintain goal and project data bases. Perform trend analysis on the performance data as well as identify commonalities within the data.  Compiling data on occurrence and reviewing outcomes related to procedures and daily failures and resolving.
• Participate and contribute to the achievement of department goals including goal setting.     
• Facilitate training sessions for all employees on the improvement methodologies, tools, policies, practices, and processes.
• Develop and coach employees on capabilities and knowledge in the application of the QIS methodology and participate (as needed) in QIS events.
• Collaborate with Supervisors on subjects pertaining to the GBS processes, improvement standards, CAPEX standards, audits, 5S initiatives, failure analysis, results management, QIS, FA, 6 Sigma, and other process improvement methodologies.
• Identify and solve chronic/repetitive problems and failures as well as reduce process variation.
• Assist with the development of the Annual Action Plan, and the administration of established policies, practices, and procedures.
• Prepare and approve standards from CAPEX and improvement initiatives.
• Implement and coordinate CAPEX projects, and Annual Action Plan Improvement Projects.
• Oversee, contribute to, and support daily improvement management activities, which include providing timely and accurate cost estimates on proposed improvement efforts.
• Provide consulting services to the departments on improvement methodologies and tools. Design new and revamp existing structures, systems, and equipment.
• Provide support in implementation, maintenance, and follow up on the vertical and horizontal help chain.
• Assist with all safety activities.

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Gerdau believes in equal employment opportunities related to all employees and applicants for employment. It is the policy of Gerdau that there will be no discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, marital status, sex, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. 

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