Process Engineer

Description:

Requisition Title USFC - Process Engineer Project Description Description and Requirements
*** is seeking a Process Engineer to establish, standardize, and continuously improve manufacturing and engineering processes across its operations. The position is scheduled to last 3-4 months with potential for long term or conversion to a permanent position. This role brings together process control, Lean manufacturing, equipment engineering, facility projects, project management, safety, and technical-team leadership. The successful candidate will use structured problem-solving and data-driven analysis to improve efficiency, product quality, productivity, safety, and operational performance.

This individual will collaborate with Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, Environmental Health and Safety (EHS), and other cross-functional teams to execute projects, support manufacturing expansion, and advance best-practice adoption across sites.

• Establish, document, maintain, and govern baseline manufacturing and engineering processes.
• Drive standard work, process controls, and best-practice adoption across manufacturing sites.
• Lead Lean manufacturing and continuous-improvement initiatives, including Kaizen, waste reduction, flow optimization, and productivity improvements.
• Analyze operational data to identify improvement opportunities and implement measurable process, quality, and efficiency enhancements.
• Design and develop manufacturing equipment, tooling, automation, and 2D/3D layouts.
• Lead equipment procurement, installation, commissioning, and implementation activities.
• Coordinate and execute Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), and related acceptance-test procedures.
• Support full lifecycle greenfield facility builds, including layout design, equipment planning, production ramp-up, and operational readiness.
• Drive upgrades, expansions, and process improvements within existing brownfield operations.
• Develop and execute project plans, managing scope, timelines, budgets, resources, risks, and deliverables.
• Coordinate activities among Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, EHS, and other internal stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA requirements, environmental regulations, and corporate safety standards.
• Promote a strong safety culture through risk identification, mitigation planning, and effective operational controls.
• Lead and develop engineers and technical professionals through coaching, performance management, talent development, and succession planning.

• Experience in process engineering, manufacturing operations, process control, or related engineering functions.
• Experience implementing standard work, manufacturing processes, or operating procedures.
• Experience leading Lean manufacturing or continuous-improvement initiatives.
• Experience with equipment engineering, tooling, automation, installation, commissioning, or manufacturing implementation.
• Experience developing and executing project plans in a manufacturing or engineering environment.
• Experience coordinating cross-functional activities and managing competing priorities.
• Knowledge of OSHA requirements, environmental and safety standards, risk mitigation, and safety culture practices.
• Experience coaching technical team members or leading engineering projects.
• Ability to use data-driven analysis to evaluate performance and support operational improvements.

• Experience with greenfield facility builds and brownfield expansions or upgrades.
• Knowledge of capacity planning, production planning, workflow design, statistical analysis, quality control, and cost-reduction strategies.
• Experience optimizing manufacturing workflows, equipment utilization, process capability, and operational performance.
• Experience with 2D/3D manufacturing layouts and tooling design.
• Familiarity with FAT, SAT, and other formal equipment acceptance procedures.
• Experience with talent development, performance management, and succession planning.
• Strong understanding of Lean principles, Kaizen methodology, and waste-elimination techniques.