Process Engineer

About PURIS:

PURIS operates across North America as the largest independent trenchless rehabilitation provider with 900+ employees dedicated to building lasting infrastructure with smart, sustainable resource management. The PURIS Family of Companies provides trenchless renewal solutions in the water, wastewater, and stormwater markets. Our environmentally friendly solutions work within the existing infrastructure to save time, minimize environmental impact, and cause fewer community disruptions. With an unrivaled toolbox of technologies, PURIS has the RIGHT solution for each project.

Job Summary Description:

The Process Engineer will primarily oversee process improvement, systems development, and data management activities within the PURIS Materials Business. As a key member of the management team, the Process Engineer will foster a culture of continuous improvement and assist senior management with other diverse initiatives supporting the company’s operations.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

Process Standardization and Improvements

• Collaborating with operations management to develop strategic plans aimed at enhancing operational efficiency and quantifying savings associated with process improvement.
• Designing, executing, and overseeing process improvement initiatives through the utilization of Lean-based improvement tools and methods.
• Engaging with team members to pinpoint opportunities for improvement and choose projects for continuous enhancement.
• Coordinating and guiding cross-functional Kaizen teams in documenting and enhancing processes.
• Conducting value stream and other process mapping to identify current and future state flows of work, information, and resources utilized in completing business and production processes.
• Spearheading the ongoing implementation and enhancement of existing 5S, Total Preventive Maintenance, and Statistical Process Control programs.
• Collaborating with the Quality Manager to guarantee the timely updating of work instructions, standard procedures, and training materials as processes undergo improvement.

Data Collection and Analysis

• Creating and sustaining metric-driven approaches and measurement capabilities for product design, materials selection and testing, production processes, and the evaluation of finished products.
• Accountable for the creation, upkeep, and administration of dashboards and interactive visual reports using Excel and business intelligence tools.
• Collaborating with diverse information technologies to connect with SharePoint and other data sources, aiming to develop and integrate analysis and reporting tools.

Application Development

• Assessing and enhancing existing systems while working with team members to seamlessly integrate new systems.
• Working closely with the operations and IT teams to create and execute customized solutions for enhancing production scheduling and tracking, evaluating process performance, and managing quality.
• Offering maintenance and support for current Excel/VBA applications that leverage Excel as a platform for vital sales, production, and quality applications.

Qualification Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree and/or a minimum of 3 years of experience in production supervision, continuous improvement, and/or quality, with a preference for candidates with experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Must have strong verbal and written communication skills, along with the capability to engage effectively with individuals at all organizational levels.
• Demonstrated self-motivation and strong leadership capabilities to drive continuous improvement.
• Proficiency in Excel and Word is a must.
• Having experience in technical writing is a valuable asset.
• Proficiency with VBA, database management, and/or process automation and control systems is an added advantage.
• Experience with an ISO certified quality system is preferred.

Benefits:

• Comprehensive and competitive benefits package that includes medical/Rx, dental, vision, critical illness and accident insurance, and short-term disability.
• Several 100% company-paid benefits including:
  • Life Insurance
  • Long-term disability
  • Employee assistance program
• Bonus program
• 401(k) savings plan with company match
• Generous PTO
• 10 paid holidays
• Tuition reimbursement
• Career advancement opportunities

PURIS and our Family of Companies are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or status as an individual with a disability.