Plant Process Engineer: Lean Manufacturing & Reliability

Vanguard Soap; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanguard Soap is seeking a Plant Engineer to optimize manufacturing processes, improve equipment reliability, and boost plant performance on the production floor. The role combines hands-on technical work with continuous improvement leadership across multiple systems and utilities.

Responsibilities include driving capital projects, implementing SOPs, and partnering with Operations, Maintenance, and Quality to sustain safe, scalable operations at the Memphis campus.

Qualifications

• 3–7+ years of engineering experience in manufacturing (CPG, chemical, or process manufacturing preferred).
• Experience working in a plant environment with direct production interaction.
• Proven success improving equipment reliability and process performance.
• Experience with process documentation, SOPs, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Strong problem-solving and root cause analysis skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering leadership and plant partnership to drive performance.
• Improve process optimization and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Enhance equipment reliability and maintenance strategies.
• Develop SOPs, work instructions, and process documentation.
• Lead root cause analysis and CAPA.
• Support capital projects and engineering execution.
• Ensure safety, compliance, and environmental stewardship.
• Foster cross-functional collaboration with R&D, Supply Chain and Quality.

Skills

Hands-on engineering mindset

Mechanical engineering

Process engineering

Leadership

Data-driven decisions

Cross-functional collaboration

Lean/Six Sigma mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical/Mechanical/Industrial Engineering

Job description

Vanguard Soap is seeking a Plant Engineer to optimize manufacturing processes, improve equipment reliability, and boost plant performance on the production floor. The role combines hands-on technical work with continuous improvement leadership across multiple systems and utilities.

Responsibilities include driving capital projects, implementing SOPs, and partnering with Operations, Maintenance, and Quality to sustain safe, scalable operations at the Memphis campus.