Process Engineer

Iron Mountain Incorporated; Kansas; Hybrid; USD 68,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

Iron Mountain Incorporated is seeking a hands-on Process Engineer to evaluate, standardize, and optimize operational workflows across multiple facilities within Asset Lifecycle Management and ITAD operations. You will partner with floor teams to map material and information flows, apply Lean methods, document SOPs, and drive measurable gains in productivity, ergonomics, and quality.

Domestic travel is expected as you collaborate across sites to reduce waste, shorten cycle times, and sustain

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in process engineering, industrial engineering, continuous improvement, or related operational optimization roles.
• Lean principles experience in manufacturing, refurbishment, warehousing, or reverse logistics environments; Six Sigma Green Belt is a plus.
• Proficiency in spreadsheet modeling (Excel/Google Sheets) to interpret operating data and support decisions.
• Exposure to ITAD/ electronics refurbishment, serialized asset tracking, or enterprise IT hardware.
• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial, Manufacturing, or Mechanical Engineering and willingness to travel domestically with occasional international trips.

Responsibilities

• Assess and improve floor operations by visiting facilities and aligning workflows with standard procedures.
• Apply Lean to map flows, identify bottlenecks, and eliminate root causes.
• Standardize and document workflows with SOPs and visual job aids across multiple sites.
• Analyze capacity by conducting time and motion studies and tracking KPIs like first-pass yield and processing time.
• Enhance workstations and systems while collaborating with IT/Operations on asset tracking and data entry.

Skills

Lean principles

Process optimization

Project leadership

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial, Manufacturing, or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Excel/Google Sheets

WMS systems

Job description

At Iron Mountain we know that work, when done well, makes a positive impact for our customers, our employees, and our planet. That's why we need smart, committed people to join us. Whether you're looking to start your career or make a change, talk to us and see how you can elevate the power of your work at Iron Mountain. We provide expert, sustainable solutions in records and information management, digital transformation services, data centers, asset lifecycle management, and fine art storage, handling, and logistics. We proudly partner every day with our 225,000 customers around the world to preserve their invaluable artifacts, extract more from their inventory, and protect their data privacy in innovative and socially responsible ways. Are you curious about being part of our growth story while evolving your skills in a culture that will welcome your unique contributions? If so, let's start the conversation.

Process Engineer – Asset Lifecycle Management & ITAD Operations

Job Summary Iron Mountain Asset Lifecycle Management (ALM) is seeking an experienced and hands-on Process Engineer to evaluate, standardize, and optimize operational workflows across multiple facilities. Supporting our IT Asset Disposition (ITAD) operations—spanning receiving, sorting, testing, data sanitization, refurbishment, and shipping—this role works directly with floor teams to identify root causes of process gaps, eliminate waste, and implement practical solutions that drive measurable gains in productivity, ergonomics, and quality.

What You’ll Do (Responsibilities)

• Assess & Improve Floor Operations: Visit facilities, observe frontline workflows, and partner with operators and site leaders to identify discrepancies between actual work and standard procedures.
• Apply Lean & Eliminate Root Causes: Map material and information flows, perform root-cause analysis on bottlenecks and rework queues, and use Lean methodologies (5S, VSM, Kaizen, standard work) to streamline operations.
• Standardize & Document Workflows: Author standard operating procedures (SOPs), visual job aids, and work instructions that establish consistent, repeatable practices across multiple sites while accounting for localized variations.
• Analyze Capacity & Metrics: Conduct time and motion studies to assess cycle times, labor utilization, and throughput, tracking KPIs such as first-pass yield, processing time, and unit processing costs.
• Enhance Workstations & Systems: Optimize floor layouts, tooling, and ergonomics to reduce motion waste and fatigue, while collaborating with IT/Operations to streamline serialized asset tracking and data entry.

What You’ll Bring (Skills & Qualifications)

• Professional Experience: 3–5 years of experience in process engineering, industrial engineering, continuous improvement, or related operational optimization roles.
• Lean & Technical Background: Practical expertise applying Lean principles within manufacturing, refurbishment, warehousing, or reverse logistics environments (Lean or Six Sigma Green Belt is a plus).
• Analytical & Communication Skills: High proficiency in spreadsheet modeling (Excel/Google Sheets) to interpret operational data, paired with strong communication and project leadership skills to train and influence multi-site teams.
• Industry Acumen (Preferred): Prior exposure to ITAD, electronics recycling/refurbishment, serialized asset tracking/WMS systems, or enterprise IT hardware (servers, laptops, GPUs, networking).
• Education & Travel: Bachelor’s degree in Industrial, Manufacturing, or Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent experience) and willingness to travel regularly domestically with occasional international trips.

What We Offer (Benefits)

• Compensation: Competitive salary and benefits packages aligned with your experience level.
• Work-Life Balance: Generous paid time off, holiday schedules, and travel flexibility.
• Health & Well-being: Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, wellness programs, and retirement plans.
• Growth: Continuous learning, mentorship, and career advancement within an innovative global organization.
• #Li-Remote Reasonably expected salary range: $68,400.00 - $85,500.00. Please note that an employee's starting salary may vary based on a variety of factors. Where State, Municipal, Provincial, Territorial or other legal minimum wages exceed the federal minimum wage, employees are entitled to the higher rate.

Category: Project/Program Management Group

Iron Mountain is a global leader in storage and information management services trusted by more than 225,000 organizations in 60 countries. We safeguard billions of our customers’ assets, including critical business information, highly sensitive data, and invaluable cultural and historic artifacts. Take a look at our history here. Iron Mountain helps lower cost and risk, comply with regulations, recover from disaster, and enable digital and sustainable solutions, whether in information management, digital transformation, secure storage and destruction, data center operations, cloud services, or art storage and logistics. Please see our Values and Code of Ethics for a look at our principles and aspirations in elevating the power of our work together.

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