Manufacturing Process Improvement Engineer

Mountville Mills, Inc; LaGrange (GA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Mountville Mills, Inc is seeking a Process Engineer to drive improvements across manufacturing operations, overseeing performance from raw material input to finished goods. You will apply data-driven methods to reduce waste, improve throughput, and ensure product quality.

The role requires Lean Six Sigma expertise, proficiency with Excel/Minitab, and the ability to read technical drawings. Collaborate with Production, Quality, and Supply Chain on cross-site initiatives.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of process engineering experience in manufacturing.
• 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.

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

Process optimization

Data analysis

Lean Six Sigma

Root-cause analysis

Tools

Excel

Minitab

Job description

Mountville Mills, Inc is seeking a Process Engineer to drive improvements across manufacturing operations, overseeing performance from raw material input to finished goods. You will apply data-driven methods to reduce waste, improve throughput, and ensure product quality.

The role requires Lean Six Sigma expertise, proficiency with Excel/Minitab, and the ability to read technical drawings. Collaborate with Production, Quality, and Supply Chain on cross-site initiatives.