Process Engineer

Actalent; Tanner (AL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Job summary

Actalent in Tanner, AL is seeking an entry-level engineer to optimize production systems, improve processes, and boost productivity while lowering scrap.

Responsibilities include launching new programs, running samples and service orders, and collaborating with maintenance and operations to resolve process issues. Knowledge of lean manufacturing, SPC, and kaizen projects is preferred; some travel and occasional chemical handling may be required.

Qualifications

• 1 year of experience
• Engineering degree (preferred chemical or mechanical)
• Strong mechanical aptitude and an interest in manufacturing

Responsibilities

• Optimize production systems and processes to improve productivity and reduce scrap
• Launch new programs, run samples and service orders
• Collaborate with maintenance and production to resolve process issues
• Plan and execute process improvement experiments
• Interface with customers, suppliers and other plants on quality concerns

Skills

Process improvement

Continuous improvement

Lean manufacturing

Manufacturing engineering

Education

Engineering degree (preferred chemical or mechanical)

Tools

Fanuc robot experience

Job description

Description
This position is responsible for optimizing the production systems, improving the process, and increasing productivity and lowering scrap rates. Launch new programs, run samples and service orders. Improve chemical variance.

Description
This position is responsible for optimizing the production systems, improving the process, and increasing productivity and lowering scrap rates. Launch new programs, run samples and service orders. Improve chemical variance.

Skills
Process improvement, Continuous improvement, Lean manufacturing, Manufacturing engineering

Top Skills Details
Process improvement,Continuous improvement,Lean manufacturing

Additional Skills & Qualifications
1 year of experience
Engineering degree (preferred chemical or mechanical)
Strong mechnical aptitude and an interest in manufacturing

• Knowledge of SPC, quality standards, statistical experiences, ladder logic, metering pumps drives, sensors and tranducers, control theory, and hydraulics are assets
• Develop formulations and pour patterns to meet production specifications
• Optimize chemical usage and minimize waste
• Sampling new programs
• Liaison with maintenance to solve/optimize process equipment issues.
• Liaison with production and tooling to address RFT concerns
• Plan and execute process improvement experiments
• Responsible for the daily process operations
• Interface with customers, suppliers and other plants in respect to process related quality concerns
• Occasion travel
• Occasion chemical unloading responsibilities
• Other duties as required
• Knowledge of Key performance indicators and implement corrective actions to meet or exceed KPI targets
• Understand lean and implement 5 S and kaizens within department
• Ensure good communication across shifts, departments
• Participate in problem solving, VSM, Kaizen projects
• Audit for standard work, quality, understanding HSE

Nice to Haves: Fanuc robot experience not necessary but if they have from internships- know how to work with siemens one code - troubleshoot or write form scratch

4 additional robots in particular cells has expanded and had aptitude on those system - basic operation of robots could get from RTC

initiative and drive - also brought to tabe to transition into the position.

Collaborative learning - innate ability to bring their own skills sets - bring up other people

Experience Level
Entry Level

Job Type & Location
This is a Permanent position based out of Tanner, AL.

Pay And Benefits
The pay range for this position is $70000.00 - $78000.00/yr.
Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.
availaable upon request Medical Dental Vision

Job Type & Location
This is a Permanent position based out of Tanner, AL.

Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Oct 28, 2026.

Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Tanner,AL.

About Actalent
Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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