Process Engineer bei Kaiser Aluminum

Kaiser Aluminum Chandler Arizona is seeking a Industrial Process Engineer to join our aluminum extrusion team and have responsibility for analyzing, developing, and optimizing manufacturing processes to improve safety, efficiency, quality, and cost-effectiveness. This role partners with cross-functional teams, including production, maintenance, and quality to implement continuous improvement initiatives and ensure that all processes meet industry standards and regulatory requirements.

What you will work on:

• Analyze existing manufacturing processes and identify opportunities for improvement in throughput,
efficiency, cost reduction, and safety.
• Design, develop, and implement new or modified process flows, layouts, and equipment configurations.
• Conduct time studies, root cause analysis, and process mapping to support lean manufacturing initiatives.
• Collaborate with engineering and production teams to implement process control plans and standard
operating procedures (SOPs).
• Leverage expertise to extract valuable insights from complex data sets, enabling data-driven decision-making across the organization.
• Monitor process performance and use data analytics to drive decisions and recommend corrective actions and support the integration of automation, new technologies, and capital equipment projects.
• Ensure all processes comply with internal quality standards, environmental regulations, and safety protocols.
• Lead or assist in kaizen events, Six Sigma projects, and other continuous improvement efforts.
• Train production staff on updated processes and equipment as needed.
• Document process improvements and maintain process engineering records.