Process Engineer

DP World•Kansas City, KS

24d

About The Position

DP World is seeking a hands-on Process Engineer to develop, implement, and optimize operational processes for teams launching new data center operations. The role focuses on receiving, staging, assembling, and placing data towers across multiple locations. The engineer will design workflows, layouts, standard operating procedures, and work instructions, and use operational data to improve labor planning, productivity, equipment utilization, safety, and consistency. The position supports new-site readiness and launches, then helps transition established processes and documentation to ongoing operations teams. The role applies Lean methods and engineering studies to improve work systems, reduce waste, establish standards, and identify cost savings. It includes analyzing capacity, staffing, task times, labor requirements, equipment needs, and operational performance; maintaining labor models and headcount tools; preparing reports; and collaborating with Operations, Safety, Quality, Engineering, Account Management, Facilities, Project Management, IT, customers, and site leadership. The engineer also supports continuous-improvement initiatives, trains teams on updated processes, and travels to new project locations as business needs require. The position also manages engineering activities for assigned projects, including budgets, processes, equipment, work standards, and facilities. It involves making recommendations concerning capital equipment purchases or leases and serving as a point of contact for capacity, process-improvement, and standard-time inquiries. DP World describes itself as a growing international logistics organization with more than 111,000 employees across 77 countries; it offers a market-competitive compensation package and opportunities for professional growth and self-development.

Requirements

Bachelor's or master's degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Supply Chain Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations Research, or a related field; a strong background in engineering redesign and cost-saving initiatives is specified.
Experience in process engineering, industrial engineering, continuous improvement, or operational process design in logistics, distribution, warehousing, manufacturing, or a similar environment.
Experience designing solutions in a logistics, warehousing, or manufacturing facility environment and supporting warehousing contracts with engineering expertise.
Strong understanding of Lean principles, workflow optimization, labor planning, and productivity improvement.
Experience conducting time studies, capacity analysis, resource planning, process evaluations, and work-system analysis.
Ability to develop SOPs, work instructions, process maps, operational layouts, and standards.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and data-driven decision-making skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and analytical tools; Excel knowledge should include pivot tables and common formulas.
Proficiency in Microsoft Access, including relational database creation, queries, forms, reports, macros, and functions.
Highly developed computer skills, including Microsoft Word, Visio or equivalent, and project-management software.
Hands-on experience with supply-chain applications such as WMS, TMS, OMS, and SCM.
Ability to work across functions, manage multiple priorities, and adapt to changing requirements in a fast-paced environment.
Willingness and flexibility to travel to project locations as business needs require.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting new site launches, operational start-ups, or large-scale process implementations.
Experience in data center logistics, equipment handling, assembly operations, or technology infrastructure environments.
Experience with Lean tools such as Value Stream Mapping, Process FMEA, line balancing, PFEP, and control plans.
Knowledge of warehouse layout design, material-flow optimization, and equipment utilization.
Experience using simulation software or project-management tools.
Experience developing labor standards, headcount models, and engineering cost-saving initiatives.
Experience in packaging and/or innovation.
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or another continuous-improvement certification.

Responsibilities

Develop, implement, and improve processes for receiving, staging, assembling, and placing data towers at new data center locations.
Design workflows, operational layouts, SOPs, process documentation, and work instructions.
Conduct time studies, labor analyses, productivity assessments, capacity analyses, and engineering studies to establish standards and resource requirements.
Analyze staffing, task completion times, equipment utilization, operational capacity, and project workforce needs.
Apply Lean methods—including line balancing, PFEP, Value Stream Mapping, Process FMEA, control plans, and waste reduction—to improve operational performance.
Identify bottlenecks, inefficiencies, and operational risks, and develop and implement solutions.
Support plant-level continuous-improvement initiatives and analyze work systems, including through simulation software where appropriate.
Develop and maintain labor models, direct and indirect headcount analysis tools, resource requirement sheets, process documentation, and performance reports.
Prepare engineering studies and summary reports reflecting changing operational processes and their operational or strategic impact.
Evaluate equipment and material-handling requirements for safe, efficient, and cost-effective operations.
Recommend or make decisions related to purchasing or leasing capital equipment for assigned projects.
Develop process controls, risk assessments, standardized operating practices, and functional layouts that reduce space and material transit needs while allowing flexibility for expansion.
Train operational teams on revised procedures, workflows, and process improvements.
Monitor process performance and recommend adjustments based on operational data, employee feedback, and project requirements.
Collaborate with Operations, Safety, Quality, Engineering, customers, Account Management, Facilities, Project Management, IT, and site leadership to solve process challenges and support project requirements.
Manage engineering activities for assigned projects, including engineering budgets, processes, equipment, work standards, and facilities.
Serve as a point of contact for capacity, process-improvement tasks, and standard-time inquiries; work to reduce standard time and eliminate waste.
Support operational readiness, project milestones, site launches, and the handoff of established processes to ongoing operations teams.
Travel to subsequent data center locations to support process development, implementation, and continuous improvement.
Perform other duties as assigned.