Cedar Hill Process Improvement Specialist at Milliken & Company in Spartanburg, South Carolina

Job Description:

Headquartered in Spartanburg, South Carolina, Milliken & Company is a global, innovative, industrial diversified manufacturing company that has been exploring, discovering, and creating ways to enhance people's lives since 1865. With expertise across a breadth of disciplines including specialty chemical, floor covering, and performance materials, the company works around the world every day to add true value to people's lives, improve health and safety, and help make our world more sustainable. Milliken has long led the way for "knowledge-based" investment, employing over 100 PhDs, and has accumulated over 2,200 U.S. patents - and more than 5,000 patents worldwide. Milliken is widely acknowledged as an international leader in research technology, innovation, and customer service. With over 35 manufacturing facilities located in the U.S., U.K., Belgium, France, China, India, Mexico, and Australia, and other sales and service operations throughout the Americas, Europe and Asia, Milliken's more than 7,000 associates work to deliver innovations that do good for the world, create new experiences, and build for the future.

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Job Title:
Product Process Improvement Engineer

Job Summary:
This position is located at the Milliken Cedar Hill Plant in Jonesville, SC. The Product Process Improvement (PPI) Engineer is responsible for assisting, directing and controlling processes in accordance with defined policies and procedures in order to make recommendations on items such as equipment, design, safety, quality, cost, waste reduction, process liability, efficiency, and energy reductions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop a thorough understanding of all factors and conditions that impact the processes and products, including environmental impacts


• Use sound project management skills to manage multiple improvement projects


• Analyze problems and implement solutions using critical thinking skills and focused improvement methods


• Incorporate creative thinking into the problem solving approach to identify unique and different ways to improve processes with the intent to make them faster, cost efficient, while improving quality


• Prepare diagrams, charts, tables to reflect findings and support recommendations


• Work closely with the Product Development area to create new samples and products


• Communicate and work effectively with a diverse group of associates to accomplish project and location goals


• Participate fully in the Safety Process

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree from accredited institution in Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical Engineering etc. (may consider other related degree programs)


• Proficient in Microsoft Office (i.e. Excel, Word, and PowerPoint)

Qualifications:

• Basic understanding of ISO and Lean Methodology is preferred but not required


• Previous manufacturing experience (intern, co-op, or full-time)

The successful candidate will demonstrate strengths in the following:

• Leadership skills

• Ability to manage multiple activities and use resources creatively


• Identify process issues and work with internal and external teams to develop and implement solutions


• Ensure corrective actions are documented and implemented for any applicable nonconformance


• Effective Communications skills - verbal, written, and group presentations

Milliken & Company is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with a disability.