Manufacturing Process Engineer

Boulder Connect; Henning (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Boulder Connect is seeking a Process Engineer to optimize food manufacturing operations in Henning, IL. The role focuses on safety, quality, and throughput while driving continuous improvement across plant functions.

Responsibilities include leading root-cause investigations, developing standard work, and supporting capital projects from concept to startup. Collaboration with production, maintenance, quality, and R&D is essential to reduce waste and enhance reliability.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes in food or similar regulated environments.
• Proficiency with Lean and/or Six Sigma tools and root-cause problem solving.
• Analytical skills to assess data, quantify impact, and improve reliability.
• Ability to develop standard work and lead cross-functional initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Analyze current manufacturing processes to identify inefficiencies and opportunities for improvement.
• Lead root-cause investigations and drive corrective and preventive actions.
• Develop and implement standard work to improve consistency and performance.
• Support capital projects from concept through startup, collaborating across engineering and plant functions.
• Partner with production, maintenance, quality, and R&D to reduce waste, enhance reliability, and sustain improvements.
• Use Lean/Six Sigma methods and data analysis to identify issues and validate results.
• Contribute to a culture of continuous improvement and innovation.

Skills

Lean/Six Sigma

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical thinking

Process optimization

Job description

Process Engineer responsible for optimizing food manufacturing operations to improve safety, quality, and throughput.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze current manufacturing processes to identify inefficiencies and opportunities for improvement.
• Lead root-cause investigations and drive corrective and preventive actions.
• Develop and implement standard work to improve consistency and performance.
• Support capital projects from concept through startup, collaborating across engineering and plant functions.
• Partner with production, maintenance, quality, and R&D to reduce waste, enhance reliability, and sustain improvements.
• Use Lean/Six Sigma methods and data analysis to identify issues and validate results.
• Contribute to a culture of continuous improvement and innovation.

Qualifications & Skills

• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes in food or similar regulated environments.
• Proficiency with Lean and/or Six Sigma tools and root-cause problem solving.
• Analytical skills to assess data, quantify impact, and improve reliability.
• Ability to develop standard work and lead cross-functional initiatives.
• Strong collaboration, communication, and continuous improvement mindset.