Senior Process Engineer - Manufacturing

Senior Process Engineer – Manufacturing

Job Type: Contract
Experience: 7+ Years
Duration: 12+ Months
Industry: Manufacturing / Engineering
Work Arrangement: [Onsite / Hybrid]

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Senior Process Engineer – Manufacturing to support manufacturing operations, process improvement, production efficiency, quality, and continuous improvement initiatives. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience with manufacturing processes, process optimization, root cause analysis, Lean/Six Sigma methodologies, and cross-functional engineering teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, optimize, and implement manufacturing processes to improve productivity, quality, and efficiency.

• Analyze existing production processes and identify opportunities for cost reduction and process improvement.

• Support new product introduction (NPI), process development, and manufacturing readiness activities.

• Create and maintain process documentation, work instructions, SOPs, process flows, and manufacturing specifications.

• Lead root cause analysis for manufacturing issues using 5 Why, Fishbone, 8D, and other problem-solving methodologies .

• Implement corrective and preventive actions to improve process reliability and product quality.

• Work closely with Production, Quality, Design Engineering, Supply Chain, and Maintenance teams.

• Develop and monitor process KPIs, cycle times, capacity, yield, scrap, downtime, and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE).

• Support tooling, equipment, fixture, and automation improvements.

• Conduct process capability studies and statistical analysis to identify process variation.

• Participate in PFMEA, Control Plans, Process Flow Diagrams, and risk assessments.

• Support equipment qualification, process validation, and production line readiness.

• Identify bottlenecks and implement solutions to improve throughput and manufacturing capacity.

• Drive Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Support engineering changes and ensure proper implementation on the production floor.

• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers and manufacturing personnel.

• Ensure manufacturing processes comply with applicable safety, quality, and regulatory requirements.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field .

• 7+ years of experience in manufacturing/process engineering.

• Strong experience with manufacturing processes, production engineering, and process optimization.

• Experience with Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies.

• Strong knowledge of PFMEA, Control Plans, SPC, process capabil