Process Engineering Manager
Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope · Midway, Tennessee, United States
Wholesale Building Materials · 5,001-10,000 employees
About the role
The Process Engineering Manager leads all process engineering activities across the aluminum extrusion manufacturing operation to drive continuous improvement in safety, quality, and productivity. This role involves optimizing manufacturing parameters, leading Kaizen events, and coaching a team of engineers to achieve business objectives.
What they look for
Requirements
Candidates should have a degree in an engineering discipline or equivalent hands-on experience, along with a track record in manufacturing engineering. Proficiency in Lean, Six Sigma, and process optimization tools is required, as well as the ability to lead and mentor a technical team.
Benefits
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Come Join Us!
From apartments in New York to hospitals and stadiums in Dallas, libraries at prestigious universities to creating modern retail experiences, our teams contribute architectural glass and building products to projects that shape the way people live, work, heal, learn, and play. At OBE, the work of our employees truly matters. With over 6,500 employees, we operate more than 80 manufacturing and distribution facilities in five countries. You can see some of our favorite projects here.
Start your journey with OBE and help us build the future.
What You’ll Get to Do
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.
Job responsibilities include:
- Lead process engineering across billet preheating, extrusion, anodizing, fabrication & finishing, shaping how we make product every day.
- 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.
What We Are Looking For
We know great candidates come from all kinds of backgrounds. If you don’t check every box below, we’d still love to hear from you.
- 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 (don’t worry, we’ll fill any gaps together).
- Strong problem-solving instincts paired with a collaborative, can-do mindset.
- Clear communication skills & the drive to lead projects from idea to impact.
What OBE Offers You
- Benefits that benefit you – industry competitive benefits at the lowest cost to the employee
- Work-life balance – PTO and holidays, including floating holidays you can choose
- Compensation that rewards your hard work – A pay-for-performance culture with potential for annual raises and bonuses
- Training – We will equip you with the knowledge and skills you need to succeed
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