Senior Process Engineer Iii

About Us: Every person on the planet dreams of a better home. And at LIXIL, we’re committed to making better homes a reality for everyone, everywhere. We make it happen with pioneering water and housing technology solutions. Home to world leading brands like INAX, American Standard, GROHE, TOSTEM and many more, we touch the lives of more than a billion people each day, transforming houses into homes. Our planet is the home we all share. So how we do business matters. Our inclusive and empowering culture, entrepreneurial spirit and commitment to having a positive impact on the planet are integral to our business strategy. LIXIL today is on a journey of transformation. The world around us is changing. Technological advances. Evolving needs. New demographics. Shifting expectations. These changes serve as opportunities for solutions to be discovered, and to unlock progress for all. We invite you to make this journey with us. It is as challenging as it is inspiring. Together we can shape the future of living. We’re a home for growth, for imagination, for creativity. A home for your talent and ambition. A home for everyone. Overview: Support in the planning, coordination, and control of activities in the PVD and Brushing process, according to the guidelines of the Production and Process Manager and operations management. Technical support to the entire PVD, Brushing, and Polishing team, including the preparation and updating of a "Troubleshooting" of the PVD process. Support the production and process manager and operations management in all guidelines inherent to ISO 9001 and ISO 14001. Ensure good performance in quality management, 5S, environmental management, environmental, health and safety (EHS) management and energy management at controlled costs, and an image of operational, environmental, EHS and energy management excellence of the company to employees, suppliers, customers and society in general in accordance with the principles of Monozukuri. **Responsibilities**: - Coordinate and control the evolution of PVD/Brushing results (production and quality) under the supervision of the Production Manager, ensuring the preparation and analysis of production control reports and maps (production, scrap, rework, etc.), identifying deviations between actual and predicted values and taking corrective measures to ensure compliance with the production budget. - Development and ongoing updating of a “Troubleshooting” of the PVD process - Coordinate and control the activities of allocated human resources (PVD and Brushing), according to the operational guidelines of the Production Manager and operations management, in order to take corrective measures and ensure compliance with the production plan. - Facilitate the creation of improvement action groups and coordinate meetings for their monitoring, promoting improvement and correction activities in order to contribute to the strategic objectives of operational excellence and cost competitiveness. - Annually assess (in collaboration with the NPD’s team) the competencies of Product Development employees (using the BSC) and the assessment of rights, as a tool to support decisions regarding salary increases, new roles, and bonuses. Monitor employees' individual development plans (in collaboration with the Product Development Manager) at mutually agreed-upon intervals, ensuring follow-up and closure with HR. - Monitor, detect, and report human resource needs to the Production Manager, participating in the recruitment and selection process, as well as defining training needs (technical and behavioral), designing training content, and delivering technical activities, in order to build a quality team capable of ensuring performance levels and meeting the defined strategic challenges. - Support the production manager in validating the design of shifts and vacation schedules, as well as authorizing overtime to be worked by PVD and Brushing employees in order to contribute to an efficient allocation of human resources and the achievement of defined production objectives. - Support in training new PVD and Brushing employees. - Make material requisitions, as well as control the stock of materials, submitting them for superior approval, in accordance with internal standards and procedures, in order to provide the necessary resources for the department's activity, under guidelines previously defined by the production manager and operations management. - Participate in the process of acquiring new equipment/maintaining existing equipment, detecting needs, proposing purchases, collaborating in contact with suppliers, receiving, analyzing and negotiating proposals, in order to promote efficiency in the supplier selection process and defend the plant's interests. - Support in coordinating testing/validation. - Perform ongoing quality control of the PVD and Brushing processes, constantly seeking new, advantageous technical solutions, and propose adjustments to the production man