Process Engineering Manager

The Process Engineering Manager leads all process engineering activities across the aluminum extrusion manufacturing operation, driving continuous improvement in safety, quality, productivity, yield, energy efficiency & cost through process optimization, technology implementation & engineering excellence. This role provides technical leadership for extrusion, anodizing, fabrication, finishing & material flow, partnering closely with Operations, Maintenance, Quality, Commercial & Product Engineering to achieve business objectives. The Process Engineering Manager also develops & leads a team of process engineers & technicians, establishing best practices, standardized processes & data-driven decision making throughout the facility.

Responsibilities

Lead process engineering across billet preheating, extrusion, anodizing, fabrication & finishing; Optimize extrusion parameters (billet temp, ram speed, die temp, quench performance) to boost productivity & quality; Drive OEE, throughput, recovery & first-pass yield, using Lean & Six Sigma to knock down bottlenecks; Lead Kaizen events & continuous improvement projects that move the needle on safety, quality, delivery & cost; Partner with Product Engineering & Sales on new profiles, alloys & fabrication methods from concept to launch; Build, coach & grow a team of Process Engineers & Continuous Improvement Specialists; Champion MES, data acquisition & digital process monitoring to modernize how we track performance; Team up with Quality to cut scrap & warranty issues, leading root cause problem-solving (DMAIC, A3, 5 Why & more); Own annual productivity, cost & energy goals, shaping the engineering roadmap for the plant; Collaborate across Operations, Maintenance, Quality, Supply Chain & Commercial, and represent the process engineering voice with customers; Champion a strong safety culture, leading risk assessments & keeping us ahead of OSHA & environmental standards

Requirements

A degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Materials, Chemical or Industrial Engineering, or equivalent hands-on experience in its place; A track record in manufacturing engineering, ideally within aluminum extrusion or a similar metals/process environment; Comfort leading or mentoring a team, even if formal people-management experience is still growing; Familiarity with Lean, Six Sigma & continuous improvement tools, and a genuine curiosity for making processes better; Working knowledge of die technology, SPC/DOE, process capability & industrial automation; Strong problem-solving instincts paired with a collaborative, can-do mindset; Clear communication skills & the drive to lead projects from idea to impact

Benefits

Industry competitive benefits at the lowest cost to the employee; PTO and holidays, including floating holidays you can choose; Pay-for-performance culture with potential for annual raises and bonuses; Training and knowledge/skills to succeed