Description
Process Engineer II
Hillsboro TX
R26_0783
Full time
Who We Are
Johns Manville is a leading manufacturer and marketer of premium-quality insulation and commercial roofing, along with glass fibers and nonwovens for commercial, industrial and residential applications. Our products are used in a wide variety of industries including building products, aerospace, automotive and transportation, filtration, commercial interiors, waterproofing and wind energy.
A proud member of the Berkshire Hathaway family of companies, we serve customers in more than 80 countries around the globe. We are committed to delivering positive and powerful experiences, because we are successful only when our employees and customers thrive. We are passionate, we care about people, we perform at a superior level, and we protect others and our environments.
Pay Range
This is the base salary pay range that an applicant can expect to make upon hire. Pay within this range will vary based upon relevant experience, skills, and education among other factors. In addition, this position is eligible for an incentive bonus.
Position Overview:
The Process Engineer II serves as a frontline technical leader within the Hillsboro plant, responsible for ensuring stable, safe, and efficient operation of a major process unit generating $50MM$200MM in annual revenue. This role is embedded in daily plant operations, working closely with production, maintenance, and quality teams to maintain the process at target conditions for throughput, raw material utilization, energy efficiency, and product specifications.
To support reliable operations, the Process Engineer II establishes and maintains robust systems for data collection, performance monitoring, and routine auditing, enabling rapid identification of process deviations and equipment issues. Through disciplined application of troubleshooting and problem-solving methodologies—including RCCA, 5 Whys, Kepner-Tregoe, JM Solve-It, and Six Sigma tools—the engineer drives timely corrective actions and prevents recurrence.
In addition, the role plays a key part in continuous improvement efforts, focusing on optimizing process performance, improving product quality, and reducing the cost of poor quality. By analyzing process data and operating trends, the Process Engineer II identifies opportunities for process optimization and collaborates with cross-functional teams to implement sustainable improvements. This includes regularly reviewing and refining raw material specifications and operating parameters to enhance overall process capability and plant profitability.
Your-Day-to-Day:
- Perform continuous analysis identifying areas for improvement and corrective actions.
- Manage the quality assurance department including direct management of multiple quality assurance technicians.
- Develop standard control processes and standard operating procedures.
- Defines the process set points for all different product types and creates the associated management tools (e.g., set up sheets in MII, SOP's …)
- Actively support improvement of safety performance by encouraging safe behaviors of the team and engaging in the process to improve the JM safety culture
- Create and maintain knowledge of the latest technologies and evaluate for use in current process and future processes
- Work closely with internal and external resources to resolve technical issues. Shares learnings and findings in a proactive way in the technical community and potentially participates in the JM COE's
- Work with multiple operations / functions to identify process improvement opportunities
- Provide leadership for process redesign efforts e.g., during rebuilds or major investment projects.
- Lead multiple projects and process optimizations in a manufacturing operation
- May be required to perform other related duties as assigned
What You Bring to the Team:
- Bachelor's degree in engineering or related science with a minimum of 3 years of experience in industrial continuous process manufacturing either as a process or design engineer and 2 years troubleshooting on manufacturing processes
- Proven track record of identifying and implementing process improvements
- Demonstrated problem solving skills including complex data analysis
- Successful history of innovation and adaptability
- Solid project management skills
- Demonstrated ability to effectively manage multiple projects and prioritize tasks
- Proven results orientation including the ability to lead key projects to successful completion
- Experience with DOE for process improvement
- Solid interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
- Ability to work independently and in a team environment
- Ability to set and communicate expectations to team members
- Demonstrated collaboration skills including the ability to interact with a broad range of employees
- Proven ability to make timely decisions
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
- Proven analytical and quality improvement ability
- Ability to interface at all levels of the organization, both internally and externally
Work environment is typical of a manufacturing facility: May be exposed to environmental conditions of cold, heat, high noise levels, moving mechanical parts, heights, dust/mist/gas/fumes, extensive walking or climbing, etc.
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Please Keep in Mind
If you do not meet 100% of these requirements, we at JM still want to hear from you. So, if you are interested in the role, we encourage you to apply so we can learn how your skills and talents can contribute to our team.
Benefits
Johns Manville (JM) offers a wide range of benefits to employees. Some are subsidized by the company and others are fully employee-paid. Health benefits include a choice of comprehensive medical plans, a dental plan, vision plan, wellness program and critical illness insurance. JM sponsors a 401(k) plan which includes a sizeable company match. JM offers paid vacation and also provides paid sick and parental leave for eligible employees.
Additionally, Johns Manville provides basic life Insurance, short-term and long-term disability coverage, an employee assistance program, and business travel accident coverage. Supplemental life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment insurance are available as well. The company also offers a variety of tax saving accounts; health spending account, traditional flexible spending account, and a dependent care spending account. JM also offers a tuition reimbursement program for undergraduate and certain graduate programs.
Johns Manville supports employee growth with vast educational opportunities and a company-wide mentoring program. This program pairs employees and leaders to grow skills, build stronger internal networks and strengthen the company's succession planning process. Johns Manville also offers soft and hard skills training facilitated by internal and external presenters. Our talent management team prioritizes the holistic growth of our workforce.
Diversity & Inclusion
Johns Manville believes diversity and inclusion in our workplace is critical for the long-term success of our company. We are committed to retaining, developing and attracting a diverse workforce that fosters an inclusive work environment in which all employees are treated with dignity and respect. This is the right thing to do for our employees, our company and our communities.
Incumbent must be physically able to perform essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.
About Us
Johns Manville is a proud member of the Berkshire Hathaway family of companies, serving customers in more than 80 countries, supplying innovative products to the construction, aerospace, automotive, filtration and energy industries. With a more than 160-year legacy, we understand that our story continues to grow only with the right people saying, thinking and doing the right things. Make your story our story.
Johns Manville believes diversity and inclusion in our workplace is critical for the long-term success of our company. We are committed to retaining, developing and attracting a diverse workforce that fosters an inclusive work environment in which all employees are treated with dignity and respect. This is the right thing to do for our employees, our company and our communities.
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