Manufacturing Process Excellence Engineer

Melaleuca: The Wellness Company; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fitness center on site

Concierge service

Employee restaurant

Longevity bonus

Job summary

Melaleuca: The Wellness Company is seeking a Process Improvement Engineer to drive improvements across making, packing, and picking operations. The role emphasizes using Operational Excellence tools to achieve SQOCE results and to lead cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities include identifying opportunities, managing improvement projects, and developing training to raise capability. Strong problem solving and teamwork are essential for success in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (electrical, mechanical, chemical, manufacturing, or industrial) required.
• 1–2 years of experience preferred.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Lean manufacturing/Six Sigma exposure is a plus.
• Hands-on troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Identify critical opportunities within assigned scope of work.
• Manage improvement projects from conception to conclusion.
• Align objectives and resources to drive improvement plans.
• Establish success criteria, timelines, actions, and metrics.
• Lead cross-functional teams to implement solutions via problem-solving.
• Develop training to increase capability within operations teams.
• Track and measure results and sustain standard work processes.
• Collaborate with global facilities to share best practices.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Problem solving

Adaptable

Learning mindset

Troubleshooting

Goal oriented

Engineering fundamentals

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical, mechanical, chemical, manufacturing, industrial engineering, or related field

Job description

Melaleuca: The Wellness Company is seeking a Process Improvement Engineer to drive improvements across making, packing, and picking operations. The role emphasizes using Operational Excellence tools to achieve SQOCE results and to lead cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities include identifying opportunities, managing improvement projects, and developing training to raise capability. Strong problem solving and teamwork are essential for success in a fast-paced environment.