Process Improvement Engineer in Houston, Texas at Rotating Machinery Svcs Inc

THE ROLE

RMS is seeking a Process Improvement Engineer. The Process Improvement Engineer supports, trains, and develops programs and initiatives to increase operational efficiency for a rotating machinery manufacturing and repair facilities. This position plays a key role in managing capital projects, integrating newly acquired facilities, and advancing a culture of continuous improvement that exceeds customer expectations and drives measurable business results.

SKILLS REQURIED

ORGANIZATIONAL - Leadership & Organization:

• Managing cross-functional teams and delivering measurable project outcomes.
• Experience managing capital projects.
• Ability to resolve conflicts effectively.
• Detail-oriented with a strategic perspective.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities.

INTERPERSONAL - Experience Required:

• Excellent leadership skills.
• Ability to lead teams and projects across entire population from the shop floor to the executive team.
• Capability to influence without authority across all levels.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience managing cross-functional teams and collaborating effectively.

TECHNOLOGY & PROCESS IMPROVEMENT - Experience Preferred:

• Lean Six-Sigma or Black Belt certification.
• Demonstrated and applied continuous improvement tools to lead initiatives across multiple manufacturing operations.
• Teaching, coaching and leading others in the application of lean manufacturing and continuous improvement.

PRIMARY ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead targeted, sustainable improvement initiatives in safety, quality, cost, and delivery using Lean tools, Six Sigma principles, and effective change management.
• Plan, manage, and execute capital projects across departments and locations, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives, timeline, and budget.
• Support the integration of newly acquired facilities, focusing on process alignment, technology adoption, and operational consistency.
• Design, develop, and support model-driven and canvas Power Apps, Power Automate flows, and Power BI dashboards to enable digital process improvement and reporting.
• Lead efforts to transform repair shops into manufacturing facilities.
• Assist sites in developing and maintaining road maps for operational efficiency using Lean Manufacturing and Operational Excellence principles.
• Provide hands-on and classroom training and coaching in Lean tools and methodologies.
• Maintain kaizen event funnel and ensure pre-event planning, cross-functional engagement, and post-event sustainment.
• Collaborate across departments to reduce waste, enhance product integrity, and align improvement efforts.
• Serve as a mentor and resource for team leaders and operators engaging in continuous improvement efforts.
• Monitor plant performance metrics, identify improvement areas, and lead targeted initiatives.
• Standardize and update business procedures based on project outcomes or kaizen events.
• Prepare and deliver presentations and reports for site and executive leadership as required.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• The above list of activities is not all inclusive but a general representation of the requirements of an RMS Inc. Process Improvement Engineer. This list is subject to change based on the needs of the company.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or other relevant 4 year degrees with strong Manufacturing experience.
• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in manufacturing, operations excellence, or continuous improvement roles.
• Demonstrated experience managing cross-functional teams and delivering measurable project outcomes.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Power Platform (Power Apps – model-driven and canvas, Power Automate, Power BI).
• Experience in managing capital projects and integrating acquisitions is strongly preferred.
• Formal training in Lean, Six Sigma, or Continuous Improvement methodologies preferred.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, communication, and leadership skills.
• Able to influence across all levels, resolve conflicts, and drive results through others.
• Ability to drive change and execute on time in full. Demonstrate initiative, ownership and accountability.
• Detail-oriented with the ability to maintain a strategic perspective.
• Knowledge of quality systems, ISO 9001, Manufacturing HSE best practices is a plus.
• AI implementation experience is preferred.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

OTHER INFORMATION:

• Travel time is expected to be 0-15% with regular travel across Houston area locations.
• This is a full-time position, with a minimum expectation of 40 hours per week. Additional hours, including evenings or weekends, may be required based on project needs.
• This position can be required to participate in the company random or customer specific drug and alcohol screening and background check.
• Ability to understand, read, write, and speak English proficiently.
• Ability and willingness to lift objects weighing up to 30 lbs., 50 lbs. with assistance.
• Ability to walk, climb, reach above head, and balance.
• Authorized to work in the United States.
• RMS Inc. may have government contracts that impose specific requirements on employees working on those projects. If an employee does not meet these requirements, they may be reassigned to a different location or be ineligible to work on certain assignments.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• While performing the duties of this position, the employee may work/enter a shop with exposure to moving mechanical parts. While the work area may be described as generally clean, safe, and "not loud", there will be machining operations that generate moderate noise.