Process Engineer II

Process Engineer II – Job Overview

Pay Range: $94,100.00 – $ annually. Eligible for incentive bonus.

• Provide technical leadership to operate a major asset (~$50MM–$200MM annual revenue) to meet product specifications.
• Develop and maintain data collection, auditing, and preventive maintenance processes to quickly identify deviations and recommend corrective actions.
• Apply root‑cause analysis (RCCA), 5‑Why, JM Solve‑It, Keppner/Tregoe, and Six‑Sigma approaches as needed.
• Lead process efficiency and quality improvement initiatives, reducing cost of poor quality and optimizing performance.
• Collaborate with electrical engineers to develop and tune process control architecture.
• Partner with JMTC specialists to design, develop, and implement process modeling systems.
• Review and adjust raw material specifications to achieve performance improvements.
• Develop and document standard operating procedures, system set‑points, and management tools (e.g., MII set‑up sheets).
• Promote safety performance and a strong safety culture by encouraging safe behaviors and supporting safety initiatives.
• Evaluate and recommend new technologies for current and future processes.
• Resolve technical issues with internal and external resources.
• Share findings with the technical community and participate in JM Centers of Excellence.
• Lead process redesign during rebuilds or major investment projects, coordinating multiple operations and functions.
• Provide on‑site support during construction and startup to enhance in‑plant capabilities.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related science.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in continuous process manufacturing (process or design engineering).
• Minimum 2 years of troubleshooting experience on manufacturing processes.
• Proven track record of identifying and implementing process improvements.
• Strong problem‑solving skills, including complex data analysis.
• Experience with Design of Experiments (DOE) for process improvement.
• Solid project management skills with the ability to handle multiple projects.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to collaborate with a wide range of employees.
• Independent work capability and effective teamwork.
• Ability to make timely decisions and set expectations for team members.
• Leadership experience supervising or leading project teams.

Typical manufacturing facility conditions may include exposure to cold, heat, high noise levels, moving mechanical parts, heights, dust/mist/fumes, and extensive walking or climbing.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision plans, and wellness program.
• Critical illness insurance.
• 401(k) plan with company match.
• Paid vacation, sick leave, and parental leave.
• Basic life insurance, short‑term and long‑term disability coverage, employee assistance program, and business travel accident coverage.
• Supplemental life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment insurance.
• Tax‑saving accounts (HSA, FSA, dependent care).
• Tuition reimbursement for undergraduate and certain graduate programs.
• Internal and external training (soft and hard skills) and mentoring program.

We are a proud Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. We maintain a drug‑free workplace and perform pre‑employment substance abuse testing.