Process Engineer – Continuous Improvement & Scale-Up

Freshpack; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual KPI bonus up to 10% of base

Medical, dental, vision

Company-provided life insurance

Referral program

401(k) program

Pay for Performance program

Get paid every Friday!

Job summary

Freshpack is seeking a Process Engineer to optimize manufacturing processes, drive safety and quality, and support new product commercialization. You will collaborate with Production, Quality, and Maintenance to identify opportunities, lead improvements, and scale processes from concept to production.

The role emphasizes cross-functional teamwork, data-driven decision making, and continuous improvement across the facility, with a focus on delivering measurable gains in efficiency and yield.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering required.
• 3-5 years of engineering experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience in continuous improvement or manufacturing excellence preferred.
• Knowledge of food safety systems, GMPs, HACCP, and SQF preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead continuous improvement projects focusing on safety, quality, throughput, yield, and labor efficiency.
• Analyze production, quality, and downtime data to identify opportunities and trends.
• Develop and sustain process improvements using structured problem-solving methodologies.
• Conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective actions for production, quality, and process issues.
• Drive waste reduction and yield improvement, including trim reduction and floor loss reduction.
• Monitor KPIs such as OEE, throughput, yield, downtime, and labor efficiency.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Data analysis tools

Job description

Freshpack is seeking a Process Engineer to optimize manufacturing processes, drive safety and quality, and support new product commercialization. You will collaborate with Production, Quality, and Maintenance to identify opportunities, lead improvements, and scale processes from concept to production.

The role emphasizes cross-functional teamwork, data-driven decision making, and continuous improvement across the facility, with a focus on delivering measurable gains in efficiency and yield.