Lean Manufacturing Process Engineer

Joseph Michaels International; Decorah (IA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Joseph Michaels International in Decorah, Iowa seeks a Manufacturing/Process Engineer to optimize production processes, drive continuous improvement, and support capital projects. You will work with Operations, Quality, Maintenance, and Supply Chain to ensure safe, repeatable manufacturing and measurable performance gains.

The role emphasizes process stability, data-driven improvement, and hands-on involvement with equipment installation, validation, and new product introductions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Manufacturing, Industrial, Mechanical, or related field) required.
• Hands-on manufacturing/process engineering experience in a production environment (4–7 years).
• Experience with lean manufacturing and capital projects.
• Strong knowledge of process capability, cycle time analysis, scrap reduction, and efficiency metrics.
• Experience developing and maintaining work instructions, standard work, and process documentation.
• Hands-on with process validation activities and equipment installation/commissioning.

Responsibilities

• Monitor process performance and respond to issues to support daily operations.
• Develop, document, and maintain work instructions, process flows, routings, and standard work.
• Analyze production data to identify improvement opportunities (scrap, rework, cycle time, downtime).
• Implement process changes to improve safety, quality, efficiency, and throughput.
• Assist with process setup, trials, and documentation for new products or processes.
• Lead Lean/Six Sigma initiatives and drive continuous improvement.
• Lead root cause analysis and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Identify waste, reduce scrap, and lower labor and material costs.
• Coordinate cross-functional collaboration for equipment installation and commissioning.
• Support process validation, capability studies, and acceptance testing.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma

Root cause analysis

Process documentation

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Job description

Joseph Michaels International in Decorah, Iowa seeks a Manufacturing/Process Engineer to optimize production processes, drive continuous improvement, and support capital projects. You will work with Operations, Quality, Maintenance, and Supply Chain to ensure safe, repeatable manufacturing and measurable performance gains.

The role emphasizes process stability, data-driven improvement, and hands-on involvement with equipment installation, validation, and new product introductions.