Process Engineer

Job Details:

We are seeking a hands-on Process Engineer to evaluate, improve, and develop manufacturing processes. This role focuses on increasing efficiency, reducing costs, improving quality, and implementing best practices across production.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with all EHS (Environmental, Health & Safety)policies; report hazards, near-misses, and incidents.
• Develop, optimize, and sustain manufacturing processes to improve throughput, yield, and efficiency.
• Troubleshoot production issues and implement root cause analysis (RCA)and corrective actions.
• Improve process performance including cycle time, scrap reduction, downtime, and changeovers .
• Create and maintain process documentation (SOPs, work instructions, process flows, acceptance criteria).
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives using Lean Manufacturing tools (5S, SMED, Kaizen, single-piece flow).
• Collaborate with engineering and production teams to support new product introduction (NPI)and design for manufacturability (DFM) .
• Work with equipment vendors and internal teams to develop and implement cost-effective manufacturing solutions .
• Collect and analyze production data; track KPIs and present findings to drive improvements.
• Support maintenance and reliability efforts to improve equipment uptime and performance .

Qualifications

• Experience in process engineering, manufacturing engineering, or industrial engineering .
• Hands-on experience in a manufacturing environment (high-volume production preferred).
• Plastics and/or rubber manufacturing experience is a plus. Extrusion and/or molding experience is a strong plus .
• Experience in defense, automotive, and/or aerospace manufacturing environments is desirable .
• Strong knowledge of process optimization, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement .
• Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and KPI-driven environments .
• Proficiency with CAD software (AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Creo).
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering preferred (Mechanical, Chemical, Materials, Industrial) but not required.
• Ability to work in a manufacturing environment .
• Bilingual (Spanish) is a plus.

Salary $75,000 - $95,000 plus $ bonus, 401k, and additional benefits.

Additional Information

Keywords

Process Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer, Plastics, Rubber, Extrusion, Molding, Aerospace, Defense, Automotive, Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Continuous Improvement, Root Cause Analysis, SOP, DFM, NPI, CAD, Industrial Engineering, Production, Automation.

To Apply

Email: [email protected]
Call/Text: Steve Moore – 484-567-2081
LinkedIn: Connect with me online

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