Process Engineer

Title: Process Engineer
Location: Bartlett, IL
Hire Type: Direct hire
Compensation: $85,000-110,000
Bonus/ Incentives/ Stock Options: Annual Bonus Potential
Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k
Must have Skill Set: 

• Manufacturing Engineering: Experience improving processes, equipment performance, reliability, or production efficiency.
• Process & Equipment Optimization: Experience with machine settings, process parameters, troubleshooting, and reducing downtime or waste.
• Continuous Improvement: Knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, root cause analysis, or similar methodologies.
• Cross-Functional Leadership: Ability to work with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, and external partners to implement improvements.

Overview:
We are seeking a Process & Reliability Engineer to improve manufacturing processes, equipment reliability, and operational efficiency. This role will focus on optimizing equipment settings, reducing waste and downtime, establishing best operating practices, and improving production consistency.

The engineer will work closely with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, and equipment partners to identify root causes, implement improvements, support capital projects, and strengthen technical documentation.

Job Duties: 

• Develop and optimize equipment centerlines, machine setpoints, operating parameters, and standard operating procedures.
• Lead process improvement initiatives involving changeovers, sanitation, tooling, workflow, waste reduction, and production efficiency.
• Analyze production and equipment data to reduce scrap, waste, downtime, and recurring failures.
• Partner with Operations, Maintenance, and Engineering on cost reduction, automation, reliability, and capital improvement opportunities.
• Support commissioning, validation, startup, and integration of new or modified equipment.
• Collaborate with Maintenance to improve preventive maintenance, spare parts planning, repair procedures, and equipment reliability.
• Analyze maintenance and work-order data to identify trends, root causes, and improvement opportunities.
• Develop technical documentation, operating procedures, and training materials to capture best practices.
• Serve as a technical contact for equipment manufacturers and contractors and provide on-site support as needed.
• Lead targeted initiatives to improve uptime, equipment availability, and process reliability.
• Coach operations team members on problem-solving, process improvement, and standardized operating practices.

Qualifications: 

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, or a related technical field.
• 2–5 years of experience in manufacturing, process engineering, reliability engineering, or continuous improvement.
• Experience developing procedures and improving manufacturing processes and equipment performance.
• Knowledge of plant operations, processing or packaging equipment, preventive maintenance, and troubleshooting.
• Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and structured problem-solving methods.
• Experience with ERP/CMMS systems, PLCs, and 2D CAD software.
• Strong analytical, communication, project leadership, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to collaborate with both technical and non-technical teams.
• Food or consumer products manufacturing experience preferred.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.