Process Engineer

ITAC•Nashville, TN

25d•Onsite

About The Position

ITAC is seeking a hands-on Process Engineer to support manufacturing operations and drive continuous improvement initiatives within a dynamic production environment. This role serves as a dedicated engineering resource focused on optimizing manufacturing processes, improving equipment effectiveness, troubleshooting production issues, and partnering closely with operations teams on the plant floor. The Process Engineer will play a critical role in supporting the organization's ongoing manufacturing transformation, including the planned transition of production operations from Nashville, Tennessee to a newly constructed facility in Hopkinsville, Kentucky. This position offers significant visibility, leadership exposure, and career development opportunities within a growing engineering team. This is a seconded position, meaning the selected candidate will be employed by ITAC but work full-time on assignment with one of our clients. While day-to-day responsibilities will be managed on-site with the client, ITAC provides ongoing support, resources, and benefits as your employer. This position is full time 12-month contract work and requires the employee to be on the client's Nashville, TN site.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics, or related Engineering discipline
Minimum of 3 years of manufacturing experience in a production environment.
Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities.
Experience supporting plant operations and manufacturing processes.
Ability to analyze data, identify trends, and drive process improvements.
Excellent communication skills with the ability to work effectively across diverse teams.
Experience using data analytics tools and creating performance dashboards.

Nice To Haves

Experience in an FDA-regulated manufacturing environment.
Experience with OEE metrics, Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, and Root Cause Analysis.
Proficiency with Power BI for data visualization and reporting.
Experience within automotive, consumer products, food and beverage, pharmaceutical, or similar manufacturing environments.

Responsibilities

Provide daily engineering support to manufacturing operations, production leads, and plant personnel.
Spend significant time on the production floor identifying process improvements and driving operational excellence.
Analyze manufacturing data to identify losses, inefficiencies, and opportunities for optimization.
Support Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) initiatives and continuous improvement projects.
Troubleshoot manufacturing processes, equipment issues, and production challenges in real time.
Utilize Power BI and other analytical tools to develop dashboards, monitor performance metrics, and communicate findings.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement corrective and preventive actions.
Support Integrated Work System (IWS) methodologies and continuous improvement programs.
Diagnose root causes of process losses and develop sustainable solutions.
Assist with operational readiness activities related to the future facility transition.
Participate in daily direction-setting meetings and communicate project updates to stakeholders.
Work effectively with personnel across all levels of the organization, from operators to plant leadership.