Lean Six Sigma Process Engineer, Industrial Cable Manufacturing

Job Description

Job Description

Ready to Turn Bottlenecks into Breakthroughs?

Do you excel at finding waste, tightening cycles, and standardizing processes on a fast-paced manufacturing floor? At Prysmian—global leader in energy and telecom cable systems with 30,000 colleagues in 50+ countries—you’ll help power and connect the world.

Your Impact

• Lead continuous improvement initiatives from definition to implementation, reporting to the Engineering Manager and guiding supervisors and operators with practical technical direction.
• Meet and exceed KPIs set by the Plant Manager and Process Engineering Manager through measurable productivity gains.
• Plan and execute projects: scope, cost estimates, designs/specifications, approvals, procurement, installation, startup, safety, and cost control.
• Partner with Operations to resolve manufacturing issues, launch productivity improvements, and surface long-term opportunities for the Manchester operation.
• Create programs that reduce cost, enhance quality, lower scrap, improve cycle times, and minimize inventory and facility investment; assess feasibility of new or major facility changes.
• Specify processes, tools, equipment, and controls to achieve optimal cost, quality, scrap, cycles, inventory, and facility utilization.
• Standardize tooling/equipment and provide engineering assistance to sustain standards.
• Develop operating instructions and supporting systems; consult production and maintenance for seamless integration and efficient performance.
• Support testing of raw materials, WIP, and finished goods.
• Ensure improvements align with quality requirements and collaborate with Quality to monitor production.
• Research and apply World Class Manufacturing strategies.
• Coordinate external vendors and trainers to develop process improvement capabilities for manufacturing leadership; primary worksite is the manufacturing plant.

What You’ll Bring

• BS in Engineering (Mechanical or Electrical preferred).
• 2–3 years in cable manufacturing engineering (preferred).
• Proven data analysis ability and project management experience.
• Working knowledge of Lean and Six Sigma methods.

Where You’ll Work

Both factory and office environments at the Manchester plant.

Toolbox You Rely On

• Data Analysis and Manipulation
• Continuous Improvement
• 5 Why and Root Cause Analysis
• Process Engineering and Development
• Production Optimization
• Mechanical Design & Engineering
• Lean Manufacturing Principles
• Six Sigma Experience
• Engineering Fundamentals

About Prysmian

We manufacture thousands of miles of underground and submarine cables and systems for power transmission and distribution, as well as a comprehensive range of optical fiber, copper cable, and connectivity for telecom. Join us to help build the infrastructure that keeps the world moving.