Process Improvement Engineer

Overview

Lutron Electronics has an immediate opening for a Process Improvement Engineer in our Humacao, Puerto Rico facility.

In this position, you would be a key part of the manufacturing engineering team that leads efforts and drives strategic projects to increase the efficiency and quality of Lutron's manufacturing processes.

To be a successful Process Improvement Engineer, you will use your technical knowledge, passion for improvement, and proven communication skills to launch new products and improve profitability on existing products in our manufacturing facility.

Responsibilities

• Collaborating with other Continuous Improvement Champions to support cross-functional and cross-facility initiatives
• Developing sustainable improvement capabilities at Lutron through coaching and education
• Assisting the leadership team with establishing improvement goals, prioritizing improvement projects, and allocating improvement resources
• Developing and managing improvement projects and plans that span the plant functions including Production, Purchasing, Warehousing, Quality, etc.
• Preparing and presenting improvement proposals to leadership with recommendations, including cost benefit analysis, risk mitigation, and action plans
• Quantifying expected and actual benefits of improvement projects through new and existing metrics
• Supporting daily plant operations through process, system, and technical support.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related Engineering field
• Minimum, cumulative GPA of 3.00
• Minimum of 5 years of professional experience preferably in a Continuous Improvement role
• Experience with Lean/Six Sigma, Kaizen, or Change Management tools & processes preferred
• Demonstrated success leading improvement projects and developing improvement resources
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 10% of the time; domestic and international
• Fluent in English and Spanish
• Lutron Electronics’ position as the worldwide leader in innovative lighting control and shading solutions has enabled consistent, annual growth. Our company has cultivated a reputation of unsurpassed quality, a broad range of technologies and product offerings, and a strong commitment to servicing our worldwide customers. This has allowed the company to invest in developing new technologies and services, expand our technical capabilities and global presence, and to find and retain the best talent.  Build your career with Lutron where you will enjoy competitive compensation and benefits while exploring many options for continued growth and education. Make a difference every day in our dynamic, people-centric, technology-driven organization. For more information, view our website at www.lutron.com.
• Lutron Electronics is an Equal Opportunity – Affirmative Action – Employer. We welcome qualified, motivated applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics

Responsibilities

• Collaborating with other Continuous Improvement Champions to support cross-functional and cross-facility initiatives
• Developing sustainable improvement capabilities at Lutron through coaching and education
• Assisting the leadership team with establishing improvement goals, prioritizing improvement projects, and allocating improvement resources
• Developing and managing improvement projects and plans that span the plant functions including Production, Purchasing, Warehousing, Quality, etc.
• Preparing and presenting improvement proposals to leadership with recommendations, including cost benefit analysis, risk mitigation, and action plans
• Quantifying expected and actual benefits of improvement projects through new and existing metrics
• Supporting daily plant operations through process, system, and technical support.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related Engineering field
• Minimum, cumulative GPA of 3.00
• Minimum of 5 years of professional experience preferably in a Continuous Improvement role
• Experience with Lean/Six Sigma, Kaizen, or Change Management tools & processes preferred
• Demonstrated success leading improvement projects and developing improvement resources
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 10% of the time; domestic and international
• Fluent in English and Spanish
• Lutron Electronics’ position as the worldwide leader in innovative lighting control and shading solutions has enabled consistent, annual growth. Our company has cultivated a reputation of unsurpassed quality, a broad range of technologies and product offerings, and a strong commitment to servicing our worldwide customers. This has allowed the company to invest in developing new technologies and services, expand our technical capabilities and global presence, and to find and retain the best talent.  Build your career with Lutron where you will enjoy competitive compensation and benefits while exploring many options for continued growth and education. Make a difference every day in our dynamic, people-centric, technology-driven organization. For more information, view our website at www.lutron.com.
• Lutron Electronics is an Equal Opportunity – Affirmative Action – Employer. We welcome qualified, motivated applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics