Process Engineer

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Columbus, MS, us on site Until 8/21/2026 First posted March 26, 2025 Last posted March 26, 2025
Job description



Responsible for evaluating new/existing processes and configuring manufacturing systems to reduce cost, improve sustainability and develop best practices within the production process.


ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS


• Evaluate and improve on processes in manufacturing systems.

• Maintain reliable and safe manufacturing systems while improving production rates, efficiencies, yields, costs and changeovers.

• Develop innovative solutions.

• Improve process capability and production volume while maintaining and improving quality standards.

• Prepare samples for study.

• Analyze testing results and compare against customer specifications.

• Collect, record, and transcribe data.

• Show results in reports.

• Develop and implement systems that optimize all phases of production process.

• Provide suggestions during incident investigations.

• Advise on corrective actions.

• Work with equipment designers and operations to develop a cost-effective and working production process.

• Ensure projects are completed on time.

• Ensure financial budgets are followed.

• Research and purchase new manufacturing technology.

• Maintain database of operational work standards.

• Work with advanced product development/manufacturing to establish baseline processing standards for new products and production methods.


REQUIREMENTS

• Must have excellent communication and organization skills, along with strong math background.

• Work well independently and with teams.

• Must be a team player within a progressive work environment.

• Must be able to work with a high degree of accuracy, under pressure and with frequent interruptions.

• Lean Six Sigma Manufacturing Experience (Black Belt or Green Belt).

• Working knowledge of a variety of software including Microsoft Excel, Word.

• Working knowledge of CAD systems (Auto Cad, Spinfire)

• Strong problem solving skills.

• Some travel required.


SUPERVISION

 Must be able to work with little to no supervision. Must be able to supervise, lead, coach, develop, evaluate, and discipline direct reports.

EDUCATION/TRAINING/CERTIFICATION/LICENSE REQUIRED

• Minimum technical education (BS/BA degree) and/or equivalent working experience (5+ years) in:

o Manufacturing Operations

o LEAN Manufacturing

o Automotive quality systems

o Professional certification in ASQ-CQE, CQA, or CQM

o APQP, Six Sigma, 8-D Training, 5S Visual Factories


WORKING CONDITIONS


1) Degree of Physical Demands (Strength) usually associated with this classification:

a. Medium to heavy work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force infrequently, involves transporting, positioning, stooping, and bending on an infrequent basis.


2) Environmental Conditions (Physical Surroundings) usually associated with this classification:

a. Incumbent to exposure to internal office conditions and internal plant conditions such infrequent exposure to loud noise (s), dust and miscellaneous particles, and cold/heat.


3) Environmental Conditions (Hazards) usually associated with this classification:

a. Infrequent exposure to Hi-Lo traffic.


All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

About this role

Summary

Evaluate and improve manufacturing processes, develop systems, and lead projects to optimize production.

Job title

Process Engineer

Experience level

5+ years

Industry

manufacturing

Location requirements

Columbus, MS, US; on-site work only

Salary

Not specified

Management role

Yes

Skills & keywords

Required skills

communicationorganizationmathlean six sigmaMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft WordCADAutoCADSpinfireproblem solving

Preferred skills

teamworkindependent worksupervisionleadershipcoachingtrainingASQ-CQECQACQMAPQP8-D5S

Specializations

process improvementmanufacturing systemslean six sigmaautomotive qualityproduction optimization
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Columbus, MS, USA

On-site City