Global Manufacturing Process Excellence Engineer (Textiles)

MSA Safety - Cranberry Township, PA

Full-time - Mid Level

Cranberry Township, PA

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About the position

As a Global Manufacturing Process Excellence Engineer at MSA Safety, you will play a pivotal role in driving best-in-class manufacturing standards for process excellence within the textiles division. Your primary responsibility will be to serve as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for manufacturing processes, benchmarking both external and internal practices to ensure that MSA remains at the forefront of industry standards. You will document standard manufacturing processes and requirements, manage the roadmap for transitioning current processes to new standards, and plan the necessary budgets and resources to support these initiatives through the annual planning processes. In this role, you will support the implementation of new Operations Technology global process standardizations, which include both physical and digital solutions. This will involve defining the enterprise manufacturing process for each product and evaluating partnerships with external best practice networks to stay updated on the latest process improvements and lean practices. You will be responsible for developing scalable processes and actively participating as the voice of Operations on Global Steering Teams for each product. Your leadership will be crucial in facilitating Manufacturing Process Standardization activities across the Operations value stream. You will coordinate and facilitate the benchmarking and assessment methods used by the manufacturing operations standardization team, educating implementation targets on best practices and standard processes. Additionally, you will oversee the day-to-day progress of manufacturing process standardization implementation projects, ensuring they meet aggressive schedules, budgets, and quality standards. This includes establishing project management practices, developing reports to communicate project status, and mentoring project team members to foster cross-functional collaboration. You will also work closely with Continuous Improvement teams to establish process performance monitoring and create a Community of Practice (CoP) among manufacturing sites with similar competencies. Continuous feedback from stakeholders will be essential to identify and resolve issues, and you will utilize metrics and analytical tools to pinpoint areas for improvement. Reporting metrics to the leadership team will help in tracking progress and addressing root causes for process corrections or improvements. Furthermore, you will collaborate with Plant and Engineering teams to guide the development of CAPEX requests and partner with R&D and OT peers to evaluate the manufacturability of new products, ensuring designs are optimized for efficiency and scalability.

Responsibilities

• Benchmark external and internal manufacturing processes to drive best-in-class standards.
• Document standard manufacturing processes and requirements.
• Manage the roadmap for transitioning current processes to new standards and enhancements.
• Support the implementation of global process standardizations for Operations Technology.
• Evaluate and build partnerships with external best practice networks.
• Develop scalable manufacturing processes.
• Actively participate as the voice of Operations on Global Steering Teams for each product.
• Provide leadership and direction for Manufacturing Process Standardization activities.
• Coordinate and facilitate benchmarking and assessment methods for manufacturing operations.
• Educate implementation targets on best practices and standard processes.
• Oversee day-to-day progress of manufacturing process standardization projects.
• Establish project management practices and develop reports for stakeholders.
• Mentor project team members to drive cross-functional collaboration.
• Work with Continuous Improvement to establish process performance monitoring.
• Create a Community of Practice among manufacturing sites with similar competencies.
• Continuously seek feedback from stakeholders to identify and resolve process issues.
• Utilize metrics and analytical tools to identify areas for improvement.
• Report metrics to leadership to track progress and address root causes.
• Collaborate with Plant and Engineering teams on CAPEX requests.
• Partner with R&D and OT peers to evaluate product designs for manufacturability.

Requirements

• 5 years of project management/engineering experience for Senior Engineer role.
• MS degree may substitute for up to 2 years of relevant experience.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, quality control, and industrialization best practices.
• Demonstrated knowledge of engineering discipline and related disciplines (process, Lean, Six Sigma).
• Ability to align stakeholders and team members for effective decision-making.
• Focus on customer requirements and project deliverables.
• Effective time management skills to avoid distractions.
• Experience measuring project performance using appropriate tools.
• 7 years of project management/engineering experience for Engineering Project Manager I role, including 3 platform-level projects.
• Ability to draft comprehensive process standardization reports and deliver presentations.
• Experience in determining and prioritizing process specifications based on customer voice.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in developing Project Plans and Work Breakdown Structures (WBS).
• In-depth knowledge of operations technology applications in industrial settings.
• Experience in Global or Regional Engineering roles.
• Experience in selling the vision of process benefits and expected business outcomes.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for collaboration with cross-functional teams.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage
• Dental insurance coverage
• 401k retirement savings plan
• Paid holidays
• Flexible scheduling options
• Professional development opportunities
• Employee discount programs