Manufacturing Process Engineer

Manufacturing Process Engineer (MPE) – Aftermarket Order Fulfillment and Warehouse Help Hypertherm Associates reimagine how our warehouse and aftermarket operations work!

As a Manufacturing Process Engineer, lead data-informed improvements that increase efficiency, strengthen inventory accuracy, expand physical capacity, and improve Order Fulfillment performance. You will have significant input into the future-state design of the warehouse, including layouts, material storage, equipment, and order-fulfillment processes. As our Manufacturing Process Engineer, you will:

Lead warehouse process-improvement projects that increase efficiency, inventory accuracy, physical capacity, product flow, and FTP performance Analyze current-state workflows and operational data to identify, prioritize, and quantify Kaizen opportunities Design future-state warehouse layouts and material-storage solutions that improve space utilization, safety, ergonomics, and flow, in support of enhanced customer service Develop processes, workstations, tooling, and equipment solutions for aftermarket order fulfillment Evaluate, justify, and support the purchase, implementation, programming, operation, and maintenance of new equipment Create and maintain clear process instructions, standard work, and other technical documentation Define KPI models and use Power BI, SQL, and other analytical tools to measure performance and sustain results Apply Lean Six Sigma methods, root-cause analysis, pFMEA, and corrective-action practices to solve problems—even when complete data is not yet available Manage projects from concept through implementation, coordinating scope, schedule, budget, stakeholders, and risk Partner with warehouse and production teams to resolve technical issues and integrate safety requirements into processes and equipment Who you are and the experience you bring:

Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing, industrial, mechanical, or a related engineering field, or equivalent practical experience Two or more years of relevant manufacturing, warehouse, distribution, order fulfillment, or process-engineering experience Experience designing and implementing warehouse layouts for material storage and flow Experience designing processes and selecting equipment for aftermarket order fulfillment Demonstrated ability to use data to evaluate opportunities, build business cases, and measure results Working knowledge of project management, process documentation, safety integration, and continuous-improvement methods Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification Proficiency with SQL, Solid Works, and Power BI Sound judgment and comfort making well-reasoned decisions when data is incomplete Strong collaboration, communication, organization, and problem-solving skills

Location:

Kent, WA onsite Travel: 5% to other Hypertherm locations Additional benefits in joining Hypertherm Associates:

Collaborative, 100% employee-owned culture   Profit-Sharing and Employee Stock Ownership (ESOP)   Five days/year paid Community Service Time Strong commitment to Environmental Stewardship Stable, growing organization with a no-layoff philosophy

Sponsorship of new applicants for employment authorization, or any other immigration-related support, is not available for this position at this time.#LI-MJ1 Hypertherm Associates is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we welcome all applications. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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