Process Engineer

Odyssey•Vandalia, IL

17d•$65,000 - $70,000•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, with a focus on process design, automation, facility layout, project management, KPI reporting, root cause analysis, and standardization. The position is onsite in an office and operations environment and works 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 required. The role has no supervisory responsibilities and reports to the Manager, Process Improvement. The base pay range is $65,000–$70,000 per year. The Process Engineer identifies opportunities for operational improvement, leads projects, and collaborates with cross-functional teams to implement sustainable solutions. The role regularly interacts with warehouse, production, packaging, laboratory, and other operational areas to observe processes, collect data, support trials, and implement improvements. It requires the ability to lift up to 50 pounds and to sit, stand, walk, reach, and grasp. Employees may walk through operational areas, use required PPE, observe equipment and material-handling activities, and support process trials or improvement events. Employment is contingent on passing a pre-employment drug screen, including THC testing in accordance with company policy, and a criminal background check. The company’s drug-free workplace policy applies regardless of state or local cannabis laws. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States.

Requirements

Minimum 2 years of experience in process engineering, continuous improvement, warehousing, logistics, production, packaging, manufacturing, chemical operations, automation, or capital projects preferred.
Working knowledge of Lean and Six Sigma methodologies.
Working knowledge of root cause analysis.
Working knowledge of KPI tracking and dashboards.
Working knowledge of data analysis.
Working knowledge of SOPs and process documentation.
Working knowledge of facility layouts and process flows.
Working knowledge of equipment requirements.
Working knowledge of CAD/layout tools.
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 sitting, standing, walking, reaching, and grasping activities.
Must be currently authorized to work in the United States.
Must pass a pre-employment drug screen, including THC testing under company policy, and a criminal background check.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, or a related field; equivalent experience may be considered.
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification.

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, SOPs, and process standardization.
Analyze operational data and recommend ways to improve 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.
Observe processes, collect data, support trials, and implement improvements in operational areas.