Industrial Process Engineer

Kaiser Aluminum Bellwood Virginia is seeking an **Industrial Process Engineer** to join our aluminum extrusion and drawing team and have responsibility for analyzing, developing, and optimizing manufacturing processes to improve efficiency, quality, and cost-effectiveness. This role partners with cross-functional teams, including production, maintenance, and quality to implement continuous improvement initiatives and ensure that all processes meet industry standards and regulatory requirements. **We currently are not considering candidates on H1B, F-1, STEM OPT or OPT visas.** **What you will work on:** - Analyze existing manufacturing processes and identify opportunities for improvement in throughput, efficiency, cost reduction. - Design, develop, and implement new or modified process flows, layouts, and equipment configurations. - Conduct time studies, root cause analysis, and process mapping to support capacity modelling and lean manufacturing initiatives. - Collaborate with engineering and production teams to implement process control plans and standard operating procedures (SOPs). - Leverage expertise to extract valuable insights from complex data sets, enabling data-driven decision-making across the organization. - Monitor process performance and use data analytics to drive decisions and recommend corrective actions and support the integration of automation, new technologies, and capital equipment projects. - Ensure all processes comply with internal quality standards, environmental regulations, and safety protocols. - Lead or assist in kaizen events, Six Sigma projects, and other continuous improvement efforts. - Train production staff on updated processes and equipment as needed. - Document process improvements and maintain process engineering records. **What you will bring to the role:** - Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field. - Two to five (2–5) years of experience in a manufacturing or process engineering role (depending on level). - Experience in aluminum extrusion and aluminum reduction drawing an asset. - Proficiency in process improvement methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma, etc.). - Strong knowledge of industrial systems, manufacturing equipment, and production workflows. - Ability to interpret engineering drawings, process flow diagrams, and technical documentation. - Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills. - Proficiency in tools such as AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Microsoft Office, and ERP systems. - Experience in a regulated manufacturing environment (e.g., food, pharma, aerospace, automotive) is a plus. **About Kaiser Aluminum:** Talented people join our team because we are a company passionate about environmental sustainability, employee growth, contributing back to our communities and championing a diverse and inclusive culture. We are strongly committed to expanding inclusion, equity, and diversity – how we hire, develop, and inspire our diverse team members that reflects and relates to the increasingly multicultural community. **No third-party candidate submissions are being accepted at this time for this opening**