Manufacturing Continuous Improvement Engineer — Lead Projects

The Judge Group; Starkville (MS); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401k

Job summary

The Judge Group is seeking a Continuous Improvement Engineer for a manufacturing company in Starkville, Mississippi. In this role, you will lead process optimization, manage capital projects from concept through startup, and collaborate with Operations, Maintenance, SHEQ, and R&D to drive safety, quality, and production improvements.

We require a Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Chemical preferred), experience in chemical processing, knowledge of PSM/PHAs/MOC, and strong data analytics and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering; Chemical Engineering preferred.
• Experience in chemical processing or similar manufacturing environments.
• Led process improvements or capital projects from planning to completion.
• Knowledge of PSM, PHA, and MOC programs.
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Lead process optimization and continuous improvement initiatives to boost safety, quality, and efficiency.
• Collaborate with Operations, Maintenance, SHEQ, and R&D teams.
• Manage improvement and capital projects from concept through startup.
• Conduct process evaluations and pilot trials to identify enhancements.
• Use process modeling and data analytics to evaluate performance.
• Develop project plans, SOPs, and change-management docs.
• Coordinate activities with contractors, vendors, and engineering partners.
• Support process safety, commissioning, control-system improvements, and troubleshooting.
• Present recommendations and progress updates to stakeholders.

Skills

Process optimization

Cross-functional collaboration

Data analytics

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Chemical Engineering preferred

Tools

Process simulation

Industrial control systems

Statistical analysis tools

Job description

The Judge Group is seeking a Continuous Improvement Engineer for a manufacturing company in Starkville, Mississippi. In this role, you will lead process optimization, manage capital projects from concept through startup, and collaborate with Operations, Maintenance, SHEQ, and R&D to drive safety, quality, and production improvements.

We require a Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Chemical preferred), experience in chemical processing, knowledge of PSM/PHAs/MOC, and strong data analytics and