Primary location: Pensacola, Florida
Relocation offered: Yes
Employment status: Full-Time
Travel: <10%
Non-compete: No
Pay grade: 9/10
The estimated base salary range for this role is $80,000 to $100,000 per year.
Individual pay is based upon location, skills and expertise, experience and other relevant factors (salary may be adjusted based on geographic location)
Process Engineer
Support value stream/plant by providing hands-on technical support, project management and process improvement leadership so that the plant meets its manufacturing goals and continuously improves beyond best practice in safety, quality, cost, and effectiveness.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Provide hands-on technical support, project leadership, and process improvement expertise to support value stream and plant manufacturing goals
- Lead medium to large-scale projects focused on:
- cost reduction
- new product development
- process improvement
- Serve as a project leader for key operational and manufacturing improvement initiatives
- Observe and troubleshoot production line issues in real time while partnering cross-functionally to implement corrective actions
- Identify and initiate manufacturing process improvement opportunities while acting with an “owner of the business” mindset
- Advocate for Quality Systems and ensure customer-focused decision making throughout operations
- Share technical and scientific knowledge across the manufacturing organization to improve plant performance
- Lead cross-functional teams to achieve operational improvement objectives
- Support and lead Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) investigations related to material usage, process failures, and process control
- Apply process improvement tools including:
- Lean manufacturing
- Six Sigma
- Design of Experiments (DOE)
- Statistical Process Control (SPC)
- Monitor, audit, and improve process control initiatives across the plant
- Coach production operators on:
- process control methodologies
- equipment capabilities
- operational best practices
- Support plant safety initiatives through active participation in:
- safety audits
- risk assessments
- continuous safety improvement efforts
- Create and revise raw material specifications to meet operational and customer requirements
- Support integrated projects and continuous improvement initiatives across all aspects of the value stream
What Will Make You Successful
- Strong technical problem-solving and troubleshooting abilities within a manufacturing environment
- Ability to lead projects and drive process improvements from concept through execution
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data, identify trends, and implement corrective actions
- Excellent communication, presentation, and collaboration skills across all organizational levels
- Ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence operational improvements
- Strong understanding of manufacturing systems, process control, and plant operations
- Hands-on leadership style with the ability to work directly on the production floor
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
- Commitment to quality, safety, continuous improvement, and operational excellence
- Strong organizational and project management capabilities
What Makes You Stand Out
- Experience applying Lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, DOE, and SPC methodologies in a production environment
- Strong background in process improvement, manufacturing optimization, and operational troubleshooting
- Experience leading Root Cause Failure Analysis (RCFA) investigations
- Advanced ability to analyze and interpret manufacturing data from systems such as:
- SAP
- Data Historian
- Infinity
- Access
- other plant systems
- Experience supporting new product development and implementation initiatives
- Proven ability to coach operators and improve process discipline across manufacturing teams
- Strong understanding of Quality Systems and customer-driven manufacturing processes
- Experience developing or revising raw material specifications and process standards
- Ability to identify opportunities and drive measurable improvements in safety, quality, productivity, and cost
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in:
- Engineering
- Science
- or related technical field required
- Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering preferred
- Experience in:
- manufacturing
- process engineering
- continuous improvement
- or related industrial environments preferred
- Strong knowledge of:
- Lean manufacturing
- Six Sigma
- Design of Experiments (DOE)
- Statistical Process Control (SPC)
- Proficiency with:
- Microsoft Excel
- Word
- PowerPoint
- Minitab
- SAP
- manufacturing and process data systems
- Strong project management and technical leadership skills
- Ability to analyze manufacturing data and implement process improvements
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills across all levels of the organization
Why should you join Armstrong World Industries?
Armstrong World Industries (AWI) is an Americas leader in the design and manufacture of innovative interior and exterior architectural applications including ceilings, specialty walls and exterior metal solutions. With approximately $1.4 billion in revenue, AWI has about 3,700 employees and a manufacturing network of 21 facilities in North America.
At home, at work, in healthcare facilities, classrooms, stores, or restaurants, we offer interior solutions that help to enhance comfort, save time, improve building efficiency and overall performance, and create beautiful spaces.
For more than 160 years, we have built our business on trust and integrity. It set us apart then, and it sets us apart now, along with our ability to collaborate with and innovate for the people we're here to serve - our customers, our shareholders, our communities and our employees.
We are committed to developing new and sustainable architectural solutions, with design and performance possibilities that make a positive difference in spaces where we live, work, learn, heal and play. It's an exciting, rewarding business to be in, and we're committed to continue to grow and prosper for the benefit of all of our stakeholders. We hope you join us.
Our Sustainability Ambition
"Bringing our Purpose to Life" - lead a transformation in the design and building of spaces fit for today and tomorrow.
We are committed to:
- Engaging a diverse, purpose-driven workforce;
- Transforming buildings from structures that shelter into structures that serve and preserve the health and well-being of people and planet;
- Pursuing sustainable, innovative solutions for spaces where we live, work, learn heal and play;
- Being a catalyst for change with all of our stakeholders; and
- Making a positive difference in the environments and communities we impact.
About the location (Lancaster PA)
Lancaster, PA. A great central location in South Central Pennsylvania, Lancaster is ideally situated for easy access to major metropolitan cities such as Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington DC, and New York City. Lancaster offers a vibrant arts and entertainment community with wonderful historic sites, B&Bs, museums, great shopping, entertainment venues and restaurants.
Armstrong is committed to engaging a diverse, purpose-driven workforce. As part of our dedication to diversity, AWI is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard for race, sex, color, national origin, ethnicity, gender, protected veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or religion. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at by email at AWI talent acquisition and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.
Come and build your future with us and apply today!
