3rd Shift Process Engineer

About the role

We are seeking a Process Engineer to join a growing manufacturing operation focused on safety, continuous improvement, and operational excellence. This position will play a key role in optimizing manufacturing processes, improving product quality, supporting environmental, health, and safety initiatives, and driving Lean manufacturing efforts across the facility.

Responsibilities

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives through data analysis, root cause investigations, and process optimization to improve productivity, quality, material utilization, and labor efficiency.
• Support and promote a strong safety culture while ensuring compliance with all environmental, health, and safety regulations and company policies.
• Serve as a technical owner for key manufacturing processes and identify opportunities to improve reliability, consistency, and performance.
• Lead and support Lean Manufacturing and Operational Excellence initiatives to reduce waste and improve overall plant performance.
• Partner with operations, maintenance, quality, engineering, and R&D teams to evaluate manufacturing processes, optimize cycle times, and improve product quality.
• Develop and maintain process documentation, operating standards, and process parameters to ensure consistent production.
• Plan, execute, and evaluate process trials to validate improvements and implement sustainable solutions.
• Support capital projects by ensuring equipment and facility installations meet engineering, safety, and regulatory requirements.
• Assist with emergency response planning and process safety initiatives, including startup, shutdown, and operating procedures.
• Ensure all required environmental, health, and safety reporting is completed accurately and on time.
• Coordinate employee monitoring and industrial hygiene programs, including air sampling, hearing conservation, and other compliance activities.
• Analyze manufacturing data and present recommendations that improve yield, reduce conversion costs, and increase operational efficiency.
• Collaborate with plant leadership to establish and achieve operational goals and continuous improvement objectives.
• Perform additional engineering and operational support duties as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Physical Sciences, or a related technical field.
• At least a Green Belt is required.
• Minimum of 3 years of manufacturing process engineering experience.
• Experience leading process improvements using data analysis and root cause problem solving.
• Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, ISO, or other Operational Excellence methodologies preferred.
• Experience with SAP or other manufacturing ERP systems is a plus.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing equipment, production processes, and continuous improvement principles.
• Ability to interpret technical documents, operating procedures, maintenance manuals, and regulatory requirements.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate across all levels of the organization.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and other Microsoft Office applications.

Benefits

• Room for growth
• Excellent benefits
• 401k

Pay

$90,000 - $130,000 per year depending on experience

Schedule

12pm‑8am (3rd shift)