Process Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

JOB TITLE: Process Engineer – Supply Chain  

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY:  Design, document, and continuously improve how material moves through Future Form's facilities, from the receiving dock to the outbound truck. Own process design for shipping, receiving, and warehouse operations while the Material Flow & Logistics team owns execution. Start by solving the problems in front of us, with the core objective of building processes solid enough that those problems stop happening. Work closely with the NPI / customer onboarding team to bring new programs into shipping and warehouse operations cleanly, and grow into the internal subject matter expert on NetSuite WMS.

CORE VALUES:  The following list of Core Values and Behaviors are necessary to meet the minimum requirements:

TEAMWORK

• Help each other succeed
• Recognize and encourage teammates
• Listen to understand; communicate clearly and directly
• Be attentive to internal customers

NUMBERS FOCUSED

• Deliver results
• Analyze data for continuous improvement
• Take ownership and accountability
• Work smarter, not harder

HONESTY AND INTEGRITY

• Honor your commitments
• Do the right thing, even when no one is looking
• Be consistent in your attitudes and actions

EXCELLENCE

• Act with a sense of urgency and purpose
• Contribute to solutions
• Exhibit passion in serving customers
• Take pride in your work
• Constantly seek knowledge

LEAN

• Practice blameless problem solving
• Share information; teach as you go
• Strive to improve processes
• Be open to new ideas
• Expose issues before they become problems

FUN

• Don't take yourself too seriously
• Be someone who gives energy
• Celebrate achievements
• Be upbeat and positive in your interactions with others

CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES:

Essential

• Own process design for shipping, receiving, and warehouse operations, including standard work, work instructions, visual controls, and documentation
• Solve recurring shipping, receiving, and inventory problems through root cause analysis, and turn fixes into permanent process changes rather than workarounds
• Own warehouse flow and layout design across all facilities, including storage strategy, slotting, staging, dock flow, and inter-facility material movement
• Learn NetSuite WMS and grow into the internal subject matter expert for configuration, process design, user training, and ongoing optimization (bin and location structure, receiving, putaway, picking, packing, cycle counting)
• Partner with the NPI / customer onboarding team to define packaging, labeling, shipping, and storage requirements for new programs; implement them and hand off to operations with clear standards and success criteria
• Own process standards and conduct regular audits to confirm processes are followed and effective; update standards as the business changes
• Lead efficiency and quality improvement projects using data, time studies, and root cause analysis, and measure results
• Reduce transit damage through packaging design, crating and fixture standards, and packaging testing, in partnership with Quality and Shipping
• Develop and maintain supply chain KPIs (dock-to-stock time, ship accuracy, inventory accuracy, damage rate) and make them visible on the floor

• Build ROI cases for warehouse and dock investments such as racking, material handling equipment, and scanning hardware
• Lead Kaizen events and 5S in warehouse and logistics areas
• Train team members on new processes and systems
• Maintain responsibilities of the ISO 9001 system in accordance with the requirements defined in the Quality Manual and Procedure Level documentation
• Participate actively and positively in Lean activities
• Support day-to-day shipping and receiving problem solving as needed
• Keep work area clean and organized
• Present a professional, clean, well-groomed appearance
• Perform all other duties as assigned

REPORTS TO:  Sr. Manager, Material Flow & Logistics

WORKS WITH:  Shipping, Receiving, and Warehouse teams; NPI / customer onboarding; Quality; Planning; Purchasing; Production; carriers and packaging vendors

SAFETY REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION:

Follow all OSHA safety regulations and those set by Future Form Manufacturing.

REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION:

Essential

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Industrial Engineering preferred; Manufacturing or Mechanical Engineering considered)
• Minimum two years of experience in a manufacturing, warehouse, distribution, or logistics environment
• Working knowledge of Lean tools, including standard work, value stream mapping, 5S, and root cause analysis
• Strong data and analytical skills; advanced Excel required
• Experience with facility layout tools (AutoCAD or similar)
• Hands-on approach; comfortable working on the dock and shop floor, not just at a desk
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal; ability to train and influence frontline teams
• Strong attention to detail and excellent follow-up skills
• Anticipate supervisor and team needs; follow projects through to completion with minimal direction
• Strong sense of ownership and willingness to take responsibility and accountability for tasks

Beneficial

• Experience with NetSuite or another ERP/WMS; implementation experience a strong plus
• Packaging engineering or ISTA packaging test exposure
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or equivalent
• SQL, Power BI, or similar reporting tools
• Experience in a high-mix, low-volume fabrication environment
• Passion for manufacturing

Sit 40%, Stand 30%, Walk 25%, Bend 5%. Maximum (minutes): Sit 180, Stand 60, Walk 45, Bend 5. Occasional lifting up to 50 lbs.

Must have normal vision (with or without corrective lenses) and normal hearing (with or without hearing aid enhancement).

Working Environment:  Split between office and warehouse/shop floor across all facilities; moderate noise level on the floor. Exposure to forklift and material handling traffic; PPE required on the floor.

This position will require drug testing per company policy.