Process Engineer

GCS; Shakopee (MN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

GCS is seeking a Process / Manufacturing / Industrial Engineer to support daily manufacturing activities and keep production running smoothly. You will resolve process issues and contribute to continuous improvement on the shop floor.

Work with production, quality, and engineering teams to balance lines, track data, and implement standard work updates. Hands-on collaboration and strong communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field.
• Experience or strong interest in manufacturing environments.
• Willingness to work hands-on on the shop floor.
• Basic experience with data tracking and simple analysis.
• Familiarity with Excel (Minitab or similar a plus but not required).
• Good communication and ability to work in a team.

Responsibilities

• Improve workflow, efficiency, and line performance.
• Assist with line balancing and workload adjustments.
• Track basic production data and performance metrics.
• Analyze data to identify improvement opportunities.
• Support process changes and standard work updates.
• Assist with training operators and technicians.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, quality, and engineering teams.
• Document process changes and improvements.

Skills

Excel

Data analysis

Shop floor hands-on

Team collaboration

Problem-solving

Education

Industrial Engineering (Bachelor's)

Tools

Minitab

Job description

We are looking for a Process / Manufacturing / Industrial Engineer to support daily manufacturing and production activities. This role focuses on helping keep production running smoothly, resolving process-related issues, and supporting continuous improvement efforts. It is well suited for engineers who enjoy being on the shop floor while also using basic data to understand and improve processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Work with production teams to help improve workflow, efficiency, and line performance
• Assist with line balancing and workload adjustments
• Track basic production data and performance metrics
• Help analyze data to identify improvement opportunities
• Support process changes, improvements, and standard work updates
• Assist with training operators and technicians on updated processes
• Work closely with manufacturing, quality, and engineering teams
• Help document process changes and improvements

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field
• Experience or strong interest in manufacturing or production environments
• Willingness to work hands‑on on the shop floor
• Basic experience with data tracking and simple analysis
• Familiarity with tools like Excel (Minitab or similar tools a plus but not required)
• Good communication skills and ability to work in a team setting
• Problem‑solving mindset and desire to improve processes