Job Description
Hunter Douglas is the world’s leading manufacturer of window coverings and a major manufacturer of architectural products. We are a brand that you know and trust. With more than 100 years of innovation, we’ve defined our industry with proprietary products that deliver revolutionary style and functionality and can be found in millions of homes and commercial buildings globally.
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We are searching for candidates that are driven, intelligent, creative, and entrepreneurial. By offering challenging and accelerated opportunities for growth, powered by a shared hunger for success, we create a space for your career to thrive. In return for your expertise, we are committed to providing competitive and robust total compensation and benefit packages to ensure you feel valued. Our dream is to become the fastest growing, most loved, window covering company in the world. What’s yours?
Position Overview
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The Process Engineer plays a critical role in ensuring the safety, quality, and efficiency of manufacturing processes at Hunter Douglas. This position is pivotal in driving operational excellence by developing and maintaining standard work procedures, optimizing processes, and ensuring productive capacity aligns with delivery schedules. The Process Engineer leads multidisciplinary teams, implements effective countermeasures, and supports flawless process launches to achieve organizational goals.
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What you'll do
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- Guide projects and tasks by identifying opportunities through engineering principles to support informed decision-making.
- Demonstrate independent judgment to adapt methods for non-routine assignments.
- Coordinate multiple small to medium-sized projects concurrently, assigning tasks and ensuring timely completion.
- Perform safety process walks, implement countermeasures, and ensure zero accidents due to process issues.
- Define and document direct labor requirements and cycle times for each process monthly.
- Lead multidisciplinary teams to achieve process target efficiencies and maintain standard work procedures.
- Support Level 1 (LV1) process performance, documenting results such as headcount, cycle times, rates, and efficiencies.
- Develop and maintain Process Failure Mode and Effects Analyses (PFMEAs) to prevent poor quality costs.
- Conduct weekly process/Gemba walks to ensure compliance with standard work and identify opportunities for improvement.
- Validate and approve packaging designs and lead packaging trials in collaboration with the Packaging CoE.
- Lead Engineering Change Notice (ECN) implementation and productive capacity studies for current or new processes.
- Support best practice projects, LV2 events, and automation initiatives as needed.
- Communicate potential risks or major issues to the Engineering Site Lead.
- All other duties as assigned
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Who you are
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- Engineering degree or equivalent.
- Minimum 3 years of experience in process engineering (5 years preferred).
- At least 1 year of leadership experience in the manufacturing industry.
- Project management experience is desirable.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication skills across all levels.
- Effective planning and organizational skills.
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks/projects simultaneously.
- Results-oriented with high attention to detail.
- Willingness to travel (20%+).
- Frequent standing, walking, and occasional lifting of fabric rolls weighing 50 pounds or more.
- Ability to climb a stair ladder to a height of 10 feet occasionally.
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What's in it for you
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- Annual base salary range: $88,000
- Bonus target: 15%
- Generous benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, disability
- A company culture that prioritizes internal development and professional growth
- Time off with pay
- 401(k) plan with a degree of employer matching
- Paid parental leave
- Wellness programs and product discounts
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Please note, all offers presented to candidates are carefully crafted to ensure market competitiveness, equity, and reflect the individual candidate’s education, experience, skills and potential.
Hunter Douglas is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with applicable employment laws. EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled are encouraged to apply.
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