Process Engineer - Drive CI & Get Paid Fridays

FRESHPACK; Town of Monticello (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

KPI bonus up to 10%

Paid weekly (Friday)

Medical, dental, vision, lifeinsurance

401(k) program

Referral program

Job summary

Freshpack in Wisconsin is seeking a Process Engineer to lead continuous improvement, optimize manufacturing lines, and support new product introductions. You will work with Production, Quality, and Maintenance to drive safety, quality, yield, and efficiency.

The role emphasizes data-driven problem solving, process documentation, and cross-functional collaboration to deliver measurable improvements and sustain long-term performance. A strong foundation in engineering and Lean/Six Sigma is valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field.
• 3–5 years in manufacturing engineering.
• Experience with continuous improvement; Lean/Six Sigma preferred.
• Food manufacturing/packaging experience preferred.
• GMP, HACCP, SQF knowledge preferred.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and data interpretation skills.
• Proficient in Excel and data analysis tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead continuous improvement projects focusing on safety, quality, throughput, yield, and labor efficiency.
• Analyze production data to identify opportunities and trends.
• Develop and sustain process improvements using structured problem-solving.
• Conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective actions.
• Drive waste reduction and yield improvement.
• Establish performance standards and monitor process capability.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to sustain improvements.
• Support new product introductions and scale-up activities.
• Lead manufacturing trials, process validation, and initial production runs.
• Create process parameters, work instructions, and SOPs.
• Monitor KPIs (OEE, throughput, yield, downtime, labor efficiency) and support troubleshooting.
• Assist with equipment selection, installation, and startup with process input.

Skills

Strong analytical & problem-solving

Excellent communication

Excel & data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Freshpack in Wisconsin is seeking a Process Engineer to lead continuous improvement, optimize manufacturing lines, and support new product introductions. You will work with Production, Quality, and Maintenance to drive safety, quality, yield, and efficiency.

The role emphasizes data-driven problem solving, process documentation, and cross-functional collaboration to deliver measurable improvements and sustain long-term performance. A strong foundation in engineering and Lean/Six Sigma is valued.