Process Engineer II

Interface is a global flooring and sustainability leader dedicated to rethinking how spaces work for people and the planet. Our portfolio includes Interface carpet tile and LVT, nora rubber flooring, and FLOR premium area rugs. Across every brand, we innovate in a way that combines design, performance, and sustainability—without compromise.

Trusted by architects, designers, and building professionals worldwide, we help bring bold visions to life with solutions that deliver real, measurable impact. Building on more than 30 years of sustainability progress and industry‑first innovation, we remain ‘all in’ on our goal of becoming carbon negative by 2040, without the use of offsets.

The Process Engineer II will identify improvement opportunities that align with strategic objectives and lead multi-disciplined teams improving existing processes, reducing costs, and assisting in the implementation of new manufacturing processes. This will be accomplished through the use of process improvement methodologies utilizing DMAIC, DOE, FMEA, Process Mapping, 6S, etc. This includes, but is not limited to, examining equipment, processes, and operations, then making improvements through the definition, development, documentation, training and implementation of the process.

Candidates should enjoy both hands-on and theoretical engineering approaches.

Educational requirements:

BS in Engineering and over 2 years Process, Manufacturing, or Industrial Engineering experience

Skills and experience:

Professional attitude and work ethic, and a self-starter with a desire to achieve results

Excellent communication skills, verbal and written, from floor level through the management level

Proven team leadership skills and the ability to influence others at all levels of the organization

Knowledgeable of process engineering, manufacturing engineering, industrial engineering, and material properties

Capable of process documentation such as manufacturing routings, task descriptions, work center definitions

Experience with project costing, bid package preparation and execution (desirable)
Experience leading cross-functional problem-solving teams with demonstrated success

Thorough understanding and demonstrated working knowledge of Six Sigma and Lean tools and techniques (DMAIC, DOE, FMEA, SPC, Process Mapping, etc.)Ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as analyze and interpret data

Experience with statistical software such as Minitab or SPC for Excel, flowcharting and process mapping software; the ability to train others in use Strong time and project management skills

Experience working with customers to understand performance and end-use requirements, determining critical process characteristics, variables, and measurement systems that determine and measure conformance to requirements

Familiar with design of machinery fundamentals

Essential duties:

Learn and retain a working knowledge of company initiatives, processes, laboratory testing and quality control procedures, as necessary to meet company needs

Work with operators to learn the capabilities and limitations of our processes and identify opportunities for improvements in efficiency, work procedures, quality, and safety

Evaluate all processes to identify opportunities to improve product uniformity, eliminate non-value-added functions, optimize process efficiency, and evaluate process for yield and safety improvement opportunities

Partner with manufacturing to develop, maintain, implement, and monitor operational procedures and standards

Work to reduce off-quality by analyzing quality data to determine root cause

Perform cost analysis, time studies, frequency checks, and material usage analysis

Collaborate with Engineering to plan and execute all aspects of a project…