Engineer, Process

Voyant Beauty • Gainesville, GA

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About The Position

The Process Engineer provides plant-wide support and serves as a subject matter expert in optimizing production processes. The role identifies and implements process efficiencies using Lean methodologies, including 5S, Kaizen, and Six Sigma, to support efficient and cost-effective project execution. It oversees site projects such as bottle and label changes, new product lines, and production line improvements, and coordinates across account management, production, and external customers.

The position maps material flows, analyzes production data, and recommends process improvements. It also supports continuous improvement initiatives, develops best practices and streamlined routines, and works to improve production rates and output quality while reducing costs. The role performs Installation Qualification (IQ), Operation Qualification (OQ), and Product Qualification (PQ), observes Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), and participates in safety and quality audits. Some duties may vary slightly by location.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree in science, engineering, or chemical engineering is preferred; recent graduates with 5S, Lean, Six Sigma, or Kaizen training and/or experience will be considered.
• One to three years of experience working in a fast-paced regulated company is strongly desired.
• One to three years of experience implementing manufacturing process improvements is preferred.
• One to three years of experience with AutoCAD, MiniTab, and SolidWorks is preferred.
• In-depth understanding of 5S, Kaizen, Six Sigma, and Lean principles.
• Knowledge of project management techniques and managing projects from conception to completion with internal and external stakeholders.
• Familiarity with GMP and regulatory requirements, particularly in cosmetics or personal care manufacturing.
• Ability to analyze, map, and optimize production processes for efficiency and cost savings.
• Knowledge of standard data analysis methods for assessing production accuracy, line design, and vendor performance.
• Data analysis and problem-solving skills, including evaluating production data, creating diagrams, and recommending improvements.
• Ability to communicate across departments and liaise with external clients.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and coordinate plant functions.
• Ability to develop solutions that improve production rates, quality, and cost-efficiency.
• Comfort using computer systems and software for data management, process analysis, and team communication.
• Ability to set clear goals, follow through on shared outcomes, collaborate with stakeholders, and take ownership of continuous improvement initiatives.
• Attention to detail in production data, vendor performance, and project implementation.

Nice To Haves

• Lean Six Sigma certification from IASSC or an equivalent Lean certification is desirable.
• Experience in cosmetics or personal care manufacturing is preferred.
• A bachelor's degree in science, engineering, or chemical engineering is preferred.
• Recent-graduate training and/or experience in 5S, Lean, Six Sigma, or Kaizen is preferred.
• Experience with AutoCAD, MiniTab, and SolidWorks is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive plant support and subject matter expertise to help complete projects efficiently and cost-effectively.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives and develop best practices, streamlined routines, and solutions to improve production rates and output quality and reduce costs.
• Identify the seven wastes; review total productive maintenance; create loss analyses and downtime charts using Six Sigma tools, including problem solving, FMEA, process mapping, value-added flow analysis, takt time, 5S, and value system mapping.
• Manage new site projects, including bottle changes, label updates, and new product lines.
• Coordinate project execution among account managers and batching, inventory, production, quality, and warehouse departments.
• Map material flows and touch points and recommend process improvements.
• Collaborate with account managers to communicate with external customers about project needs, including line trials.
• Collect and analyze production data to document and design more efficient production processes.
• Perform Installation Qualification (IQ), Operation Qualification (OQ), and Product Qualification (PQ).
• Observe Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
• Participate in safety and quality audits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level