Manufacturing Process Engineer in Saint Paul

Energy Jobline ZR; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Energy Jobline ZR is seeking Junior and Senior Manufacturing Process Engineers for an on-site role in St. Paul, MN.

You will work on improving processes, boosting safety and quality, and leading continuous improvement initiatives on the production floor. Ideal candidates have experience in manufacturing, process engineering, and data-driven problem solving, with strong collaboration skills to support cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing, process engineering, or related environments.
• Lean/Six Sigma/Kaizen experience desired.
• Experience developing SOPs or training materials.
• Strong analytical and root-cause analysis skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Support an assigned production area with multiple manufacturing lines.
• Improve manufacturing processes to enhance safety, quality, productivity and throughput.
• Develop and maintain SOPs and training materials.
• Lead and support continuous improvement initiatives using data-driven problem solving.
• Troubleshoot production issues and implement sustainable solutions with operators and leads.
• Collaborate with engineering and production teams on plant-wide improvement projects.
• Analyze process performance and recommend improvements to equipment, workflows, and methods.
• Support cross-training and development of production personnel.
• Foster accountability, teamwork and continuous improvement by removing barriers.

Skills

Manufacturing Process Improvement

Lean/Six Sigma/Kaizen

Root Cause Analysis

Production Troubleshooting

SOPs & Training Materials

Process Optimization

Quality Improvement

Training & Employee Development

Data Analysis

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Job DescriptionJob Description

Position Overview

We are seeking Junior and Senior Manufacturing Process Engineers to join our team in St. Paul, MN. This is a hands‑on, on‑site role responsible for improving manufacturing processes, increasing productivity, and ensuring consistent product quality. The Process Engineer will work closely with production teams, supervisors, and fellow engineers to optimize operations, standardize best practices, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

The ideal candidate enjoys working on the production floor, solving technical problems, developing employees, and implementing process improvements that enhance safety, quality, and operational efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Support an assigned production area consisting of multiple manufacturing lines.
• Improve manufacturing processes to increase safety, quality, productivity, and throughput.
• Develop and maintain work instructions, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and training materials.
• Lead and support continuous improvement initiatives using data‑driven problem‑solving techniques.
• Troubleshoot production issues and work directly with operators and production leads to implement sustainable solutions.
• Collaborate with engineering and production teams to support plant‑wide improvement projects.
• Analyze process performance and recommend improvements to equipment, workflows, and manufacturing methods.
• Support employee cross‑training and assist in the development of production personnel.
• Foster a culture of accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement by removing operational barriers and supporting production goals.

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing, process engineering, process improvement, quality, laboratory, production, or maintenance environments.
• Electroplating or metal finishing experience is a strong plus but not required.
• Experience developing work instructions, SOPs, or training documentation is .
• Experience supporting or leading Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Kaizen, or other continuous improvement initiatives.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis skills.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Self‑motivated with the ability to manage projects from concept through implementation.
• Comfortable working in a hands‑on manufacturing environment and collaborating with cross‑functional teams.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering is but not required.
• Candidates with relevant manufacturing, production, maintenance, laboratory, or quality experience and strong technical aptitude are encouraged to apply.

Skills

• Manufacturing Process Improvement
• Continuous Improvement (Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen)
• Root Cause Analysis
• Production Troubleshooting
• Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
• Process Optimization
• Quality Improvement
• Training & Employee Development
• Data Analysis
• Cross‑Functional Collaboration

Work Environment

• Full‑time, on‑site position in a manufacturing environment.
• Frequent interaction with production personnel and manufacturing equipment.
• Hands‑on role requiring regular presence on the production floor.

Work Location:

St. Paul, MN (On‑site)