Process Engineer – Enterprise Payments

Stellantis Financial Services US; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Stellantis Financial Services US is seeking a Process Engineer – Enterprise Payments to analyze, document, and improve end-to-end payment processes. You will partner with business and technology teams to remove bottlenecks, standardize operations, and enable scalable, compliant processes across the enterprise.

The role emphasizes DMAIC, SIPOC, value stream mapping, and Kaizen, with a focus on SOPs, dashboards, and cross-functional collaboration to enhance quality and customer experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business administration or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in process engineering, business process management, operations, enterprise payments, or related disciplines.
• Familiarity with regulatory requirements and process improvement practices.

Responsibilities

• Partner with stakeholders to analyze and optimize end-to-end processes supporting Enterprise Payments.
• Conduct root cause analysis using DMAIC, SIPOC, Value Stream Mapping, 5 Whys, Kaizen workshops.
• Design and implement process improvements, standardization, automation, and operational enhancements.

Skills

Lean Six Sigma

Excel

Data analysis

Process mapping

Stakeholder management

Regulatory knowledge

Project management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in business administration or related field

Job description

Stellantis Financial Services (SFS) is the new captive finance company for one of the world's leading automakers and a mobility provider with iconic brands including Abarth, Alfa Romeo, Chrysler, Citroën, Dodge, DS Automobiles, Fiat, Jeep®, Lancia, Maserati, Opel, Peugeot, Ram, Vauxhall, Free2move and Leasys.

Position Summary

The Process Engineer – Enterprise Payments role is responsible for evaluating, understanding, documenting, and improving business processes that support Enterprise Payments. This role partners with business stakeholders to identify process inefficiencies, optimize workflows, improve operational performance, and implement sustainable solutions that enhance quality, efficiency, scalability, and customer experience. The Process Engineer applies process engineering and continuous improvement methodologies to support process standardization, reporting, automation, and business transformation initiatives while ensuring alignment with applicable regulatory requirements, internal policies, and business objectives.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Partner with business stakeholders to understand, analyze, evaluate, and optimize end-to-end processes supporting Enterprise Payments while identifying process inefficiencies, bottlenecks, and improvement opportunities.
• Conduct root cause analysis and apply methodologies such as DMAIC, SIPOC, Value Stream Mapping, 5 Whys, Kaizen workshops, and other process improvement techniques to enhance operational performance, scalability, and customer experience.
• Design and implement process improvements, standardization efforts, automation opportunities, and operational enhancements using Lean Six Sigma methodologies and changing management principles.
• Develop, maintain, and enhance Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), process maps, workflows, related process documentation, and operational controls supporting business processes.
• Develop and maintain reporting, metrics, dashboards, and trend analysis to support process performance, business decision-making, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with business and technology partners to implement process enhancements and support applicable regulatory requirements, including CFPB, UDAAP, AML, OFAC, NACHA, PCI-DSS, departmental initiatives, and enterprise initiatives as assigned.
• Additional duties may be assigned as needed to support departmental or organizational objectives.

Qualifications and Competencies Required

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Required Experience

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in process engineering, business process management, operations, enterprise payments, or related disciplines.

Education/Certification

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration or related field (or equivalent experience).

Skills Required

• Experience within auto finance, consumer lending, banking, payment operations, or other financial services environments, with proven success leading process improvement initiatives across multiple business functions.
• Experience developing SOPs, process maps, workflows, related process documentation, and facilitating process improvement workshops and stakeholder working sessions.
• Experience using reporting, metrics, dashboards, and data analysis to support decision-making, process improvement efforts, and operational performance management.
• Familiarity with applicable regulatory requirements, operational controls, and project management practices, with a strong understanding of process engineering, business process management, and continuous improvement principles.
• Working knowledge of Lean Six Sigma methodologies and tools, with advanced Microsoft Excel skills and experience in reporting, data analysis, performance metrics, and dashboard development.
• Skilled in analyzing processes to identify operational risks, inefficiencies, and improvement opportunities; proficient in process mapping and documentation tools, with the ability to translate business requirements, regulatory considerations, and operational needs into actionable process improvements supported by strong communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Travel 0-10% - as required on an as needed basis.
• Must have reliable transportation and live within a commutable distance to one of the following cities: Atlanta,

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Work Schedule

This position requires the ability to work various shifts to accommodate business needs. Typically, between the hours of 8AM-5PM Monday through Friday and on weekends as needed. Travel is required up to 10% of the time.

Stellantis Financial Services, Inc (SFS) is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing its employees an environment that is free of harassment, discrimination, and intimidation. It is the policy of SFS to comply with all applicable employment laws and regulations and to provide equal opportunity for all qualified persons and to not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity or expression, change of sex, and/or transgender status or any protected status. Candidates must possess authorization to work in the United States. This policy applies to recruitment and placement, promotion, training, transfer, retention, rate of pay and all other terms and conditions of employment. Employment and promotion decisions will be based solely on merit, ability, achievement, experience, conduct and other legitimate business reasons.

An applicant must be authorized to work in the United States to be eligible for this position. Stellantis Financial Services, Inc. will not sponsor applicants for work visas of any type for this position.