Manufacturing Process Engineer - Wood Fixtures (Onsite)

Star Staffing; Benicia (CA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Star Staffing is seeking a on-site Production Process Engineer to join a growing wood products operation in Benicia, CA. You will partner with leadership to turn ideas into repeatable, efficient processes, improving quality, throughput, safety, and overall operations.

The role emphasizes creating and updating SOPs, leading root cause investigations, supporting CNC and woodworking equipment, and advancing continuous improvement initiatives on the shop floor.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in manufacturing, process engineering, industrial engineering, or a similar technical capacity.
• Proven experience building SOPs, work instructions, and process documentation.
• Working knowledge of safety and environmental compliance requirements.
• Strong troubleshooting, problem‑solving, and root cause analysis capabilities.
• Ability to read technical drawings and understand equipment manuals.
• Clear communicator with a practical, hands‑on mindset.

Responsibilities

• Elevate manufacturing processes to boost efficiency, quality, and throughput across the shop.
• Create, update, and maintain SOPs, work instructions, and workmanship standards.
• Diagnose production and equipment issues; lead root cause investigations and drive corrective actions.
• Support CNC machinery and woodworking equipment, coordinate preventive maintenance, and lead new equipment installs.
• Streamline material flow, packaging standards, and inventory methods for smoother operations.
• Champion workplace safety, OSHA compliance, chemical safety, and environmental reporting.
• Lead continuous improvement efforts and train production teams on new or optimized processes.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

SOPs documentation

Troubleshooting

Root cause analysis

Reading drawings

Education

Mechanical/Industrial Engineering degree

Tools

CAD

Job description

Star Staffing is seeking a on-site Production Process Engineer to join a growing wood products operation in Benicia, CA. You will partner with leadership to turn ideas into repeatable, efficient processes, improving quality, throughput, safety, and overall operations.

The role emphasizes creating and updating SOPs, leading root cause investigations, supporting CNC and woodworking equipment, and advancing continuous improvement initiatives on the shop floor.