Process Engineer

Process Engineer – Metal Stamping & Manufacturing Improvement

American Bath Group | Bootz
Location: Evansville, Indiana — Onsite
Salary: $75,000–$80,000 annually
Bonus: 15% annual bonus based on salary
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Classification: Exempt

Why This Opportunity Matters

We're looking for an engineer who doesn't stop at identifying the problem. The right person independently determines the cause, develops and implements an approved solution, verifies the results, and ensures the improvement continues working across shifts.

American Bath Group is seeking a hands-on Process Engineer who can investigate recurring manufacturing losses, turn evidence into approved corrective action, and make improvements hold across shifts.

This opportunity is centered on solving real problems at the point of production—not preparing reports without implementation.

What You'll Do

• Investigate recurring press downtime, forming defects, production bottlenecks, cycle-time variation, and changeover losses using production reports and direct observation.
• Prioritize high-impact problems, identify root causes, test corrective actions, and verify measurable improvements.
• Partner with Production, Quality, and Maintenance to implement process improvements while protecting safety and product quality.
• Translate successful changes into practical work instructions, check sheets, process documentation, and standard work.
• Improve in-line quality checks and help prevent recurring metal-forming defects.
• Identify recurring equipment problems and preventive-maintenance gaps in partnership with Maintenance.
• Ensure improvements are implemented consistently across shifts and remain effective over time.

The Impact You'll Help Deliver

You'll contribute to plant-wide manufacturing improvement objectives, including:

• Downtime reduction: From approximately 50% toward 10–20%.
• Production throughput: Improve output toward 300–320 pieces per hour from recent production averaging approximately 150 pieces per hour per line.
• Overall performance: Support the plant's 12-month improvement goal across safety, quality, downtime, and output, with quarterly progress reviews.
• Process consistency: Strengthen defect prevention, changeover documentation, and repeatable production methods.

These are shared plant objectives. Specific measurement definitions and individual contribution expectations will be discussed during the hiring process.

What You Bring

• Demonstrated experience personally owning manufacturing process improvements from root-cause investigation through implementation and sustained results.
• Ability to troubleshoot production losses using data, direct observation, and structured problem-solving techniques.
• Evidence of measurable improvements in manufacturing performance, equipment reliability, throughput, quality, or related operating results.
• Ability to work effectively with operators, supervisors, Maintenance, and Quality to implement approved process changes.
• Willingness to work directly in the manufacturing environment and independently prioritize technical problems.

Experience That Translates Well

Relevant backgrounds may include metal stamping, steel forming, press operations, automotive components, appliance manufacturing, or other high-volume industrial processes.

Experience with 5 Why, fishbone analysis, Kaizen, continuous improvement, downtime analysis, manufacturing documentation, or automated production can be beneficial.

Direct bathware experience, FANUC programming, a particular Lean certification, and an identical previous job title are not required.

Schedule and Work Environment

This is an onsite manufacturing position in Evansville, Indiana.

The regular work schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Occasional off-shift and shutdown support may be required.

The position involves direct interaction with active production equipment and collaboration with plant leadership, Production, Quality, and Maintenance personnel.

Compensation and Benefits

• Annual base salary: $75,000–$80,000
• Annual bonus: 15% based on salary
• Employment classification: Exempt

Benefits details will be shared by the recruiting team during the hiring process.

Apply Today

If you've personally solved manufacturing problems, implemented practical improvements, and demonstrated results that lasted, we'd like to learn more about your experience.

Apply with your resume and be prepared to discuss the improvements you've personally led, what you changed, and how you measured success.

Equal Employment Opportunity

American Bath Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Work Authorization: Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position now or in the future.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• Will you require employer sponsorship for a work visa now or at any time in the future?
• Can you work onsite at our Bootz manufacturing operation in Evansville, Indiana?
• Have you personally led a manufacturing process improvement from investigation and root-cause identification through implementation and verification of results?
• Briefly describe a manufacturing downtime, quality, or production-output problem you personally investigated. What actions did you take, and what measurable improvement resulted?
• Which type of manufacturing environments have you worked in?

Work Location: In person