The Process Engineer serves as a change agent in our Butler manufacturing facility, driving operational excellence and fostering a "safety-first" culture. In this role, you will bridge the gap between technical design and shop-floor execution by leading continuous improvement initiatives, managing capital projects, and optimizing production processes to improve safety, quality, throughput, and cost reduction.Core ResponsibilitiesSafety & Ergonomic Leadership: Champion Safety: Drive daily safety improvements and act as a leading advocate for a safety-focused culture.Incident Resolution: Participate actively in manufacturing incident investigations and subsequent resolutions.Risk Mitigation: Review, evaluate, and address ergonomic and safety risks for all plant activities and engineering projects.Hazard Response: Immediately address and escalate potential safety issues with appropriate personnel.Process Optimization & Technical Ownership: Process Ownership: Serve as the technical process owner for core manufacturing operations, including polyurethane (PUR) processing, foam operations, roll forming, steel stamping, machining, and assembly.Standardization: Develop, maintain, and improve standardized work instructions and process documentation.Problem Solving: Identify, investigate, and resolve process, quality, and equipment issues using structured problem-solving methodologies.Data Analysis: Analyze production data to identify trends, monitor performance, and recommend process enhancements.New Product Support: Lead process validations, manufacturing trials, and support new product launches to ensure operational readiness.Continuous Improvement & Capital Projects:CI Initiative Leadership: Facilitate Lean manufacturing initiatives, including Kaizen events, 5S, Visual Management, Standard Work, and waste elimination.Project Management: Manage capital improvement projects from initial concept through implementation, including equipment selection, justification, installation, and validation.Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Operations, Quality, Maintenance, and Engineering teams to bridge gaps between current practices and standardized work.Training & Mentorship: Assist in the development, training, and facilitation of new processes and best practices for production associates.