Process Engineer

Odyssey Logistics•Vandalia, IL

16d•Onsite

About The Position

The Process Engineer drives operational improvements across warehouse, production, and packaging functions at the site. The role applies process engineering and continuous improvement methods to improve safety, quality, productivity, capacity, cost, and customer satisfaction. Key areas include process design, automation, facility layout, project management, KPI reporting, root cause analysis, and standardization. The position is onsite in an office and operations environment in Vandalia, Illinois, and is scheduled for approximately 40 hours per week. Extended hours may be required for projects or other work activities, and occasional travel for company or customer meetings is expected. The role has no supervisory responsibilities and reports to the Manager, Process Improvement. The listed base pay range is $65,000–$70,000 per year.

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, or a related field is preferred; equivalent experience may be considered.
At least 2 years of experience in process engineering, continuous improvement, warehousing, logistics, production, packaging, manufacturing, chemical operations, automation, or capital projects is preferred.
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Strong project management and organizational skills.
Excellent communication and presentation skills.
Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams and manage change.
Self-motivated, collaborative, and results-oriented.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and perform activities including sitting, standing, walking, reaching, and grasping.
All applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States.
Employment is contingent on passing a pre-employment drug screen, including THC testing under company policy, and a criminal background check.

Nice To Haves

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification.
Working knowledge of Lean and Six Sigma methodologies, root cause analysis, KPI tracking and dashboards, data analysis, SOPs and process documentation, facility layouts and process flows, equipment requirements, and CAD/layout tools.

Responsibilities

Identify opportunities to improve warehouse, production, packaging, and operational processes.
Apply Lean, Six Sigma, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement methods to reduce waste, errors, variation, and costs.
Support process design, facility layout, process flow, equipment requirements, standard operating procedures, and process standardization.
Analyze operational data and recommend improvements to productivity, capacity, quality, inventory accuracy, and customer satisfaction.
Identify automation opportunities and develop business cases, including ROI, labor, and payback analyses.
Support equipment selection, specifications, vendor coordination, testing, startup, implementation, and training.
Participate in automation, facility expansion, process redesign, and other capital projects.
Manage project activities and help ensure projects are completed effectively and deliver expected results.
Develop dashboards, scorecards, reports, and visual management tools to track operational performance.
Monitor KPIs and use data to identify trends, performance gaps, and improvement opportunities.
Track improvement results, including cost savings, labor efficiency, productivity, quality, inventory accuracy, and on-time performance.
Ensure process improvements meet safety, quality, environmental, regulatory, and operational requirements.
Support risk assessments, Management of Change, audits, investigations, corrective actions, and EHS initiatives.
Partner with Operations, Customer Service, Quality, EHS, Maintenance, and Leadership to execute improvement initiatives.
Facilitate cross-functional teams, provide change-related training, and promote collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.