Process Engineer

Jobtailor; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Huntsville, AL seeks a Manufacturing Engineer to develop, evaluate, and improve metallurgical and manufacturing processes, providing daily engineering support across furnace, chemical plant, blending, and screening areas.

The role focuses on reducing downtime, improving first-pass yield, applying Lean and Six Sigma, leading capital projects, and coordinating with maintenance, operations, and suppliers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing or Industrial Engineering.
• Experience supporting manufacturing processes in an industrial environment.
• Strong knowledge of Lean manufacturing and operational excellence principles.
• Working knowledge of statistical analysis and process control tools.
• Proven problem-solving and root cause analysis skills.
• Legally authorized to work in the US and must not require sponsorship now or in the future.
• Preferred: Experience with metallurgical or chemical process manufacturing.
• Preferred: Experience leading or supporting capital equipment projects.
• Preferred: Familiarity with furnace operations, chemical processing, material blending, or screening processes.
• Preferred: Lean Six Sigma certification (Green Belt or higher).

Responsibilities

• Develop, evaluate, improve, and document metallurgical and manufacturing processes.
• Provide daily engineering technical support for furnace room, chemical plant, blending, and screening areas.
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical and process-related issues to minimize downtime and defects.
• Monitor process controls and ensure adherence to established standards and specifications.
• Analyze process flow and manufacturing data to improve product quality, reduce costs, increase throughput, and improve first-pass yield.
• Identify process deficiencies and lead corrective and preventive actions.
• Apply Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement principles to eliminate waste and improve equipment and process effectiveness.
• Lead and support capital projects, including equipment design, procurement, installation, commissioning, and validation.
• Assist with process, machinery, and material-flow design and layout.
• Partner with maintenance, operations, and suppliers on equipment performance and improvements.
• Develop and maintain SOPs, work instructions, and technical documentation.
• Implement procedures and train associates.
• Ensure compliance with quality systems, safety standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with operations, quality, maintenance, EHS, and supply chain teams.
• Present technical findings, improvement plans, and project updates to leadership and plant teams.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

SPC

Process Improvement

Root Cause Analysis

Capital Equipment PM

Education

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering

Tools

Statistical Analysis Tools

Job description

• Develop, evaluate, improve, and document metallurgical and manufacturing processes
• Provide daily engineering technical support for furnace room, chemical plant, blending, and screening areas
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical and process-related issues to minimize downtime and defects
• Monitor process controls and ensure adherence to established standards and specifications
• Analyze process flow and manufacturing data to improve product quality, reduce costs, increase throughput, and improve first-pass yield
• Identify process deficiencies and lead corrective and preventive actions
• Apply Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement principles to eliminate waste and improve equipment and process effectiveness
• Use statistical methods including SPC, process capability analysis, and repeatability and reproducibility studies
• Lead and support capital projects, including equipment design, procurement, installation, commissioning, and validation
• Assist with process, machinery, and material-flow design and layout
• Partner with maintenance, operations, and suppliers on equipment performance and improvements
• Develop and maintain SOPs, work instructions, and technical documentation
• Implement procedures and train associates
• Ensure compliance with quality systems, safety standards, and regulatory requirements
• Collaborate with operations, quality, maintenance, EHS, and supply chain teams
• Present technical findings, improvement plans, and project updates to leadership and plant teams

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related discipline
• Experience supporting manufacturing processes in an industrial or process-based environment
• Strong knowledge of process improvement methodologies, Lean manufacturing, and operational excellence principles
• Working knowledge of statistical analysis and process control tools
• Proven problem-solving and root cause analysis skills
• Legally authorized to work in the US and must not require sponsorship now or in the future
• Preferred: Experience with metallurgical or chemical process manufacturing
• Preferred: Experience leading or supporting capital equipment projects
• Preferred: Familiarity with furnace operations, chemical processing, material blending, or screening processes
• Preferred: Lean Six Sigma certification (Green Belt or higher)

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in developing and improving metallurgical and manufacturing processes while applying Lean manufacturing principles and statistical methods to enhance product quality and operational efficiency. Proven ability to lead capital projects and ensure compliance with safety and quality standards.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Lean Manufacturing
• Statistical Process Control (SPC)
• Process Improvement Methodologies
• Root Cause Analysis
• Capital Equipment Project Management

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Manufacturing Process Development
• Process Flow Analysis
• Technical Documentation
• Process Control Tools
• Equipment Design
• Process Capability Analysis
• Continuous Improvement Principles
• Furnace Operations
• Chemical Processing
• Material Blending

Soft Skills

• Problem-Solving
• Collaboration
• Communication
• Training
• Leadership

Certifications & Qualifications

• Lean Six Sigma Certification (Green Belt or Higher)

Industry Keywords

• Manufacturing Engineering
• Industrial Engineering
• Quality Systems
• Safety Standards
• Regulatory Compliance
• Chemical Plant
• Blending Processes
• Screening Processes
• EHS
• Supply Chain