Lean Process Engineer - Continuous Improvement & CAPEX

PEG Staffing & Recruiting; Columbus (MS); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

PEG Staffing & Recruiting is seeking a Process Engineer for a growing manufacturing organization to lead continuous improvement initiatives, optimize processes, and support operational excellence across multiple U.S. locations.

The role focuses on improving productivity, reducing waste, increasing throughput, and enhancing plant performance while supporting capital equipment projects and facility improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years in manufacturing, process engineering, or continuous improvement.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• Experience in metals manufacturing, stamping, or fabrication preferred.
• Lean manufacturing required; Six Sigma a plus.
• Experience supporting equipment installations and capital projects.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and improve manufacturing processes to increase efficiency, quality, and safety
• Lead scrap reduction, yield improvement, and productivity initiatives
• Troubleshoot production issues and identify process improvements
• Drive Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement projects
• Support equipment installations, capital projects, and operational upgrades
• Partner with Operations, Maintenance, and Quality teams to improve plant performance
• Facilitate root cause analysis, Kaizen events, and process optimization efforts
• Travel up to 20% to support projects at other facilities

Skills

Analytical skills

Troubleshooting

Project management

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

PEG Staffing & Recruiting is seeking a Process Engineer for a growing manufacturing organization to lead continuous improvement initiatives, optimize processes, and support operational excellence across multiple U.S. locations.

The role focuses on improving productivity, reducing waste, increasing throughput, and enhancing plant performance while supporting capital equipment projects and facility improvements.