Manufacturing Process Engineer

MatWorks; LaGrange (GA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Mountville, a global matting manufacturer, seeks a Process Engineer to drive improvements across production lines, from raw materials to finished goods. You will lead optimization efforts to boost yield, throughput, and quality and collaborate with Quality to meet specifications and safety standards.

The role emphasizesHands-on problem solving, data-driven analysis, and Lean/Six Sigma expertise to reduce waste and downtime while supporting new product introductions and cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent.
• 3+ years of process engineering in a manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency with data analysis tools (Excel, Minitab, or similar).
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing / Six Sigma methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and optimize existing manufacturing processes to improve yield, cycle time, and quality
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective action for process-related defects and downtime
• Design, specify, and implement new equipment, tooling, and process changes
• Develop and maintain process documentation: work instructions, standard operating procedures, process flow diagrams
• Partner with Quality to ensure processes meet specification and regulatory requirements
• Support new product introduction - scale lab/pilot processes to full production
• Conduct time studies, capacity analysis, and line balancing
• Lead or support continuous improvement initiatives (Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen)
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Production, Maintenance, Quality, and Supply Chain
• Ensure all process changes comply with safety standards and do not compromise worker safety

Skills

Data analysis

Lean Six Sigma

Root cause analysis

Drawing interpretation

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Excel

Minitab

Job description

BRIEF COMPANY DESCRIPTION

As a globally trusted manufacturer of matting, Mountville, provides quality commercial, residential, and promotional mats for millions of homes and businesses all over the world. We pride ourselves on superior customer service and excellent product quality. Continuous development of new technologically advanced matting products assures our customers that Mountville mats are unparalleled in quality and performance.

About The Role

Drive process improvements, reduce waste, and increase throughput and quality across manufacturing operations. This role owns the technical performance of production processes from raw material input to finished goods

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze and optimize existing manufacturing processes to improve yield, cycle time, and quality
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective action for process-related defects and downtime
• Design, specify, and implement new equipment, tooling, and process changes
• Develop and maintain process documentation: work instructions, standard operating procedures, process flow diagrams
• Partner with Quality to ensure processes meet specification and regulatory requirements
• Support new product introduction - scale lab/pilot processes to full production
• Conduct time studies, capacity analysis, and line balancing
• Lead or support continuous improvement initiatives (Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen)
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Production, Maintenance, Quality, and Supply Chain
• Ensure all process changes comply with safety standards and do not compromise worker safety

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (or equivalent experience)
• 3+ years of process engineering experience in a manufacturing environment
• Proficiency with data analysis tools (Excel, Minitab, or similar)
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing / Six Sigma methodologies
• Strong problem-solving and root-cause analysis skills
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and specifications

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in rubber, polymer, or flooring/matting manufacturing
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes (extrusion, molding, cutting, assembly, or relevant to product line)
• Experience with rubber pressing operations, including compression molding, press cycle times, curing parameters, and mold/tooling maintenance
• Experience troubleshooting rubber press variables (temperature, pressure, dwell/cure time) to reduce scrap and improve first-pass yield
• Hands‑on knowledge of printing processes (screen printing, digital/inkjet, or flexographic printing) as applied to product decoration or branding
• Experience optimizing print quality (registration, color consistency, ink/substrate adhesion) on production printing equipment
• Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification
• Experience supporting multi-site or cross-border manufacturing operations
• Familiarity with ERP/MES systems

Physical Requirements

• Ability to work on the production floor in a manufacturing environment
• Occasional travel between sites