Process Engineer Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree in science, engineering, or chemical engineering is preferred; recent graduates with 5S, Lean, Six Sigma, or Kaizen training and/or experience will be considered.
• One to three years of experience working in a fast-paced regulated company is strongly desired.
• One to three years of experience implementing manufacturing process improvements is preferred.
• One to three years of experience with AutoCAD, MiniTab, and SolidWorks is preferred.
• In-depth understanding of 5S, Kaizen, Six Sigma, and Lean principles.
• Knowledge of project management techniques and managing projects from conception to completion with internal and external stakeholders.
• Familiarity with GMP and regulatory requirements, particularly in cosmetics or personal care manufacturing.
• Ability to analyze, map, and optimize production processes for efficiency and cost savings.
• Knowledge of standard data analysis methods for assessing production accuracy, line design, and vendor performance.
• Data analysis and problem-solving skills, including evaluating production data, creating diagrams, and recommending improvements.
• Ability to communicate across departments and liaise with external clients.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and coordinate plant functions.
• Ability to develop solutions that improve production rates, quality, and cost-efficiency.
• Comfort using computer systems and software for data management, process analysis, and team communication.
• Ability to set clear goals, follow through on shared outcomes, collaborate with stakeholders, and take ownership of continuous improvement initiatives.
• Attention to detail in production data, vendor performance, and project implementation.

Nice To Haves

• Lean Six Sigma certification from IASSC or an equivalent Lean certification is desirable.
• Experience in cosmetics or personal care manufacturing is preferred.
• A bachelor's degree in science, engineering, or chemical engineering is preferred.
• Recent-graduate training and/or experience in 5S, Lean, Six Sigma, or Kaizen is preferred.
• Experience with AutoCAD, MiniTab, and SolidWorks is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive plant support and subject matter expertise to help complete projects efficiently and cost-effectively.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives and develop best practices, streamlined routines, and solutions to improve production rates and output quality and reduce costs.
• Identify the seven wastes; review total productive maintenance; create loss analyses and downtime charts using Six Sigma tools, including problem solving, FMEA, process mapping, value-added flow analysis, takt time, 5S, and value system mapping.
• Manage new site projects, including bottle changes, label updates, and new product lines.
• Coordinate project execution among account managers and batching, inventory, production, quality, and warehouse departments.
• Map material flows and touch points and recommend process improvements.
• Collaborate with account managers to communicate with external customers about project needs, including line trials.
• Collect and analyze production data to document and design more efficient production processes.
• Perform Installation Qualification (IQ), Operation Qualification (OQ), and Product Qualification (PQ).
• Observe Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
• Participate in safety and quality audits.