Process Engineer

Future Form Manufacturing•Sparks, NV

3d•$88,000 - $100,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Process Engineer will be responsible for designing, documenting, and continuously improving material flow within Future Form's facilities, from receiving to outbound shipping. This role owns the process design for shipping, receiving, and warehouse operations, working closely with the Material Flow & Logistics team for execution. The primary objective is to build robust processes that prevent recurring problems. The Process Engineer will also collaborate with the NPI/customer onboarding team to ensure smooth integration of new programs into operations and will become the internal subject matter expert for NetSuite WMS.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Industrial Engineering preferred; Manufacturing or Mechanical Engineering considered).
Minimum two years of experience in a manufacturing, warehouse, distribution, or logistics environment.
Working knowledge of Lean tools, including standard work, value stream mapping, 5S, and root cause analysis.
Strong data and analytical skills; advanced Excel required.
Experience with facility layout tools (AutoCAD or similar).
Hands-on approach; comfortable working on the dock and shop floor, not just at a desk.
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal; ability to train and influence frontline teams.
Strong attention to detail and excellent follow-up skills.
Anticipate supervisor and team needs; follow projects through to completion with minimal direction.
Strong sense of ownership and willingness to take responsibility and accountability for tasks.

Nice To Haves

Experience with NetSuite or another ERP/WMS; implementation experience a strong plus.
Packaging engineering or ISTA packaging test exposure.
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or equivalent.
SQL, Power BI, or similar reporting tools.
Experience in a high-mix, low-volume fabrication environment.
Passion for manufacturing.

Responsibilities

Own process design for shipping, receiving, and warehouse operations, including standard work, work instructions, visual controls, and documentation.
Solve recurring shipping, receiving, and inventory problems through root cause analysis, and turn fixes into permanent process changes rather than workarounds.
Own warehouse flow and layout design across all facilities, including storage strategy, slotting, staging, dock flow, and inter-facility material movement.
Learn NetSuite WMS and grow into the internal subject matter expert for configuration, process design, user training, and ongoing optimization (bin and location structure, receiving, putaway, picking, packing, cycle counting).
Partner with the NPI / customer onboarding team to define packaging, labeling, shipping, and storage requirements for new programs; implement them and hand off to operations with clear standards and success criteria.
Own process standards and conduct regular audits to confirm processes are followed and effective; update standards as the business changes.
Lead efficiency and quality improvement projects using data, time studies, and root cause analysis, and measure results.
Reduce transit damage through packaging design, crating and fixture standards, and packaging testing, in partnership with Quality and Shipping.
Develop and maintain supply chain KPIs (dock-to-stock time, ship accuracy, inventory accuracy, damage rate) and make them visible on the floor.
Build ROI cases for warehouse and dock investments such as racking, material handling equipment, and scanning hardware.
Lead Kaizen events and 5S in warehouse and logistics areas.
Train team members on new processes and systems.
Maintain responsibilities of the ISO 9001 system in accordance with the requirements defined in the Quality Manual and Procedure Level documentation.
Participate actively and positively in Lean activities.
Support day-to-day shipping and receiving problem solving as needed.
Keep work area clean and organized.
Present a professional, clean, well-groomed appearance.
Perform all other duties as assigned.