Process Engineering Manager

Federal Mfg•Waukesha, WI

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

Join ProMach and shine. Whether you're creative, strategic, persuasive, or mechanically inclined, there’s a place for you here. Be a problem-solver, a closer, a futurist—whatever drives you. At ProMach, you'll be challenged and rewarded as you help improve packaging performance and shape the future of automation. And we’ll be proud to have you on the journey. Are you passionate about this work?

Requirements

BS in Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, or Industrial Engineering (or related field)
10+ years in engineering roles within food & beverage or related industries.
5+ years in a leadership or management position.
Strong knowledge of process engineering, fluid mechanics, and sanitary design principles
Experience sizing and specifying food and beverage process equipment
Understanding of PLC-based automation and control systems
Proficiency with CAD software and project management tools
Knowledge of food safety, regulatory, and sanitary standards
Excellent Leadership abilities including ability to lead cross functional engineering teams.
Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills
Strong problem-solving abilities in fast-paced, project-driven environments

Responsibilities

Lead, mentor, and develop the process engineering team, fostering technical excellence and professional growth.
Set priorities, allocate resources, and establish clear expectations to ensure projects meet scope, schedule, and budget commitments.
Promote a culture of safety, collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Support workload planning and resource forecasting to align with project demand.
Own and approve process engineering deliverables, including process flow diagrams, equipment sizing, utility requirements, and sanitation concepts.
Validate process designs for performance, cleanability, safety, and manufacturability within engineered-to-order systems.
Ensure process intent is fully integrated with mechanical layouts, automation architectures, and control strategies.
Oversee the full project lifecycle from concept development through commissioning and customer acceptance.
Partner with Project Managers and Engineering Leads to review progress, resolve issues, and maintain alignment with project goals.
Identify, assess, and mitigate technical and process-related risks that could impact quality, schedule, or cost.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on labor efficiency, cost reduction, and design standardization.
Improve process robustness and repeatability while balancing customization requirements.
Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions for process deviations or performance issues.
Champion risk assessments, process capability studies, and post-project reviews to capture lessons learned and improve future designs.
Ensure all process designs meet company, customer, and industry best practices.
Maintain accurate and complete documentation, including SOPs, sanitation procedures, technical manuals, and training materials.
Ensure compliance with FDA, USDA, and applicable food safety and sanitary design standards.
Support adherence to relevant mechanical, electrical, and safety standards (e.g., ASME, UL, NFPA) as they relate to process systems.
Partner closely with Mechanical, Electrical, Automation, Manufacturing, Quality, Service, and Operations teams.
Provide process engineering leadership during customer reviews, FATs, SATs, and commissioning activities.
Support Sales and Applications teams during quoting and concept development with process expertise.
Collaborate with Procurement and Operations to ensure successful project execution and delivery timelines.