Westlake · 12 hours ago
Sr. Industrial Engineer - Compounds (Madison, MS)
Madison, MS
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expWestlake is a company focused on enhancing lives through their products and community presence. The Industrial Engineer will be responsible for process improvements through data analysis to enhance safety, product quality, and cost reductions, while also providing support and tools to production associates.
ChemicalManufacturingMedical
Responsibilities
Leading and directing technical activities necessary to solve problems encountered from blending through shipping. Ensure the team takes the necessary steps through effective communication and proper documentation to avoid similar problems in the future
Develop & maintain process guidelines (SOP/SOC) and training programs for the integration of new products and systems
Reduce process variation (improve process capability) to ensure consistent product quality and adherence to manufacturing standards
Lead cost reduction initiatives through materials, product, and process improvements; assist the project teams to hold brainstorming sessions and develop action plans for the Profit Improvement Process (PIP), including activities to reduce utilities consumption, cycle times, scrap, downtime, material usage variance, and direct labor
Act as a technical resource in Continuous Improvement Tools to plant and PIP project leaders: Lean Manufacturing/Toyota Production Systems, Six-Sigma, 5S/6S, Total Productive Maintenance, Kaizen Events, Value Stream Maps, DOEs, FMEAs, Advanced Problem-Solving, SMED, etc., and assist in their implementation in an efficient manner for individual projects
Participate in the updating of manufacturing standards as a result of performance improvements
Develop work cell layouts in an effort to optimize material flow and support 5S and visual management initiatives
Initiate new equipment and technologies to maintain the company’s competitive advantage; including detailed scope definitions with the plant (capabilities, throughput, and equipment controls including function block diagrams, process parameters, and data acquisition requirements), RFQ documents, and execution timeline plans (including facility preparation, installation, H&S, training, production ramp-up, etc.)
Qualification
Required
B.S. degree (or equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Technology
10+ years of experience of manufacturing work experience. Strong preference for increasing experience
High volume, continuous manufacturing environment
Process Engineering / Manufacturing Engineering / CI skills and expertise
A results oriented problem solver with an analytical approach
Excellent verbal & written communication
A hands-on individual with good people skills
Preferred
Six sigma green/black belt and knowledge of DOE preferred
Company
Westlake
Westlake is a manufacturer and supplier of petrochemicals, polymers and building products. It is a sub-organization of Westlake Chemical Partners.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.2B2025-11-04Post Ipo Debt· $1.2B
2017-01-07Post Ipo Equity
2004-08-11IPO
Leadership Team
Albert Chao
CEO
Jean-Marc Gilson
President and CEO
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