Process Engineer, Manufacturing

Job Description

Job Description

Process Engineer, Manufacturing

This role focuses on process stability, continuous improvement, and capital project support while partnering with Operations, Quality, Maintenance, and Supply Chain to ensure efficient, safe, and repeatable manufacturing processes.

Position Responsibilities:  

· Support daily manufacturing operations by monitoring process performance and responding to process issues.

· Develop, document, and maintain work instructions, process flows, routings, and standard work.

· Analyze production data (scrap, rework, cycle time, downtime) to identify process improvement opportunities.

· Implement process changes to improve safety, quality, efficiency, and throughput.

· Support new product or process introductions by assisting with process setup, trials, and documentation.

· Lead root cause analysis efforts and implement corrective and preventive actions to address process issues.

· Proactively identify and eliminate waste, reduce scrap, minimize labor inefficiencies, and lower material costs.

· Champion kaizen events and consistently monitor improvement metrics and results.

· Sustain process improvements by updating documentation and conducting operator training sessions.

· Lead capital project initiatives by overseeing all phases, including equipment selection, justification, installation, and startup, to enhance operational capabilities and support business objectives.

· Develop and support capital requests by preparing ROI analyses and technical specifications that align with organizational goals and cost reduction strategies.

Requirements

· Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Manufacturing, Industrial, Mechanical, or related field) required

· 5+ years of hands-on manufacturing or process engineering experience in a production environment

· Demonstrated ability to independently analyze, improve, and sustain manufacturing processes

· Experience in lean manufacturing.

· Experience with capital projects.

· Strong working knowledge of process capability, cycle time analysis, scrap reduction, and efficiency metrics

· Proven experience developing and maintaining detailed work instructions, standard work, and process documentation

· Experience supporting capital equipment installation, commissioning, and process validation activities

· Must enjoy being hands-on working with production teams

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Training & Development