ManufacturingProcess Engineer

Job Title: Manufacturing/Process Engineer

Location: Decorah Iowa

Salary: $75-95K plus bonus

Job Summary of the Manufacturing/Process Engineer: The Manufacturing/Process Engineer will support the companys goals and vision by developing maintaining and improving production processes. This role focuses on process stability continuous improvement and capital project support while partnering with Operations Quality Maintenance and Supply Chain to ensure efficient safe and repeatable manufacturing processes.

Job Duties & Responsibilities of the Manufacturing/Process Engineer:

Support daily manufacturing operations by monitoring process performance and responding to process issues.

Develop document and maintain work instructions process flows routings and standard work.

Analyze production data (scrap rework cycle time downtime) to identify process improvement opportunities.

Implement process changes to improve safety quality efficiency and throughput.

Support new product or process introductions by assisting with process setup trials and documentation.

Drive and actively participate in continuous improvement initiatives by applying Lean Six Sigma and related methodologies.

Lead root cause analysis efforts and implement corrective and preventive actions to address process issues.

Proactively identify and eliminate waste reduce scrap minimize labor inefficiencies and lower material costs.

Champion kaizen events and consistently monitor improvement metrics and results.

Sustain process improvements by updating documentation and conducting operator training sessions.

Lead capital project initiatives by overseeing all phases including equipment selection justification installation and startup to enhance operational capabilities and support business objectives.

Develop and support capital requests by preparing ROI analyses and technical specifications that align with organizational goals and cost reduction strategies.

Coordinate cross-functional collaboration with vendors Maintenance and Operations teams to ensure seamless equipment installation and successful commissioning.

Support process validation capability studies and acceptance testing for new or modified equipment to ensure compliance with quality safety and performance standards.

Maintain and update documentation standard work and process instructions to reflect changes following capital project implementation ensuring sustained improvements and knowledge transfer.

Proactively support manufacturing processes by ensuring alignment with internal quality systems and customer requirements driving continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Take initiative in assisting with non-conformance investigations and implementing corrective actions to maintain high standards of product quality and compliance.

Integrate safety ergonomics and risk mitigation strategies into process design and improvement efforts fostering a safe and efficient work environment.

Actively support internal audits and documentation reviews contributing to sustained compliance and process reliability.

Champion a culture of quality safety and continuous improvement throughout the shop floor to consistently achieve business objectives.

Education & Experience Requirements of the Manufacturing/Process Engineer:

Bachelors degree in Engineering (Manufacturing Industrial Mechanical or related field) required

47 years of hands-on manufacturing or process engineering experience in a production environment

Demonstrated ability to independently analyze improve and sustain manufacturing processes

Experience in lean manufacturing.

Experience with capital projects.

Strong working knowledge of process capability cycle time analysis scrap reduction and efficiency metrics

Proven experience developing and maintaining detailed work instructions standard work and process documentation

Experience supporting capital equipment installation commissioning and process validation activities

Must enjoy being hands-on working with production teams

Advanced problem-solving skills with practical application of root cause analysis methodologies

Ability to interpret engineering drawings specifications and manufacturing data

Strong communication skills with the ability to work effectively across Operations Quality Maintenance and Supply Chain

Ability to travel up to 15% to support the needs of the business.