Manufacturing Project Engineer: Lead Process Improvements

Wilsonart International; Temple (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Gym discounts

Wellness clinics

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

Wilsonart is seeking a Project Engineer to lead and execute engineering projects that improve manufacturing processes, equipment performance, operational efficiency, safety, quality and cost. You will partner with Operations, Maintenance and Quality to implement projects from concept through completion.

The ideal candidate combines strong project management with hands-on manufacturing experience, translating technical challenges into practical, actionable solutions that deliver measurable

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Construction Management, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage capital and improvement projects through full project lifecycle.
• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, budgets, and timelines.
• Coordinate cross-functional project teams and ensure alignment with business objectives.
• Communicate project status, risks, and recommendations to key stakeholders.
• Identify potential project risks and develop mitigation plans.
• Support vendor coordination, equipment selection, installation, startup, and validation activities.
• Evaluate manufacturing processes, equipment, and systems to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Lead initiatives focused on safety, quality, yield, productivity, efficiency, and cost.
• Analyze process issues and develop sustainable corrective actions.
• Utilize problem-solving methodologies such as root cause analysis, process mapping, FMEA.

Skills

Manufacturing processes

Root cause analysis

Data analysis

Problem solving

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

Microsoft Office

AutoCAD

3D modeling

Minitab

Manufacturing controls

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Construction Management, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Project

Smartsheet

Asana

Job description

Wilsonart is seeking a Project Engineer to lead and execute engineering projects that improve manufacturing processes, equipment performance, operational efficiency, safety, quality and cost. You will partner with Operations, Maintenance and Quality to implement projects from concept through completion.

The ideal candidate combines strong project management with hands-on manufacturing experience, translating technical challenges into practical, actionable solutions that deliver measurable