Process Engineer - Huntingdon, TN

Granges Americas; Huntingdon (Huntingdon County); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Well-Being benefits

401(k) Savings Plan

Paid time off including holidays

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Gränges Americas in Huntingdon, TN is seeking a dedicated professional responsible for driving process excellence in manufacturing. This role involves overseeing compliance and operational performance, leading continuous improvement initiatives, and managing quality systems to ensure high production standards.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree, three years of related experience, and strong leadership skills. The position offers competitive benefits including health insurance and a 401(k) plan.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience conducting internal audits, IATF16949 and/or ISO9001 preferred.
• Strong understanding of Quality Management Systems.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, oversee, and evaluate established manufacturing processes.
• Manage laboratory equipment compliance and vendor coordination.
• Lead containment and corrective actions for quality issues.

Skills

Process Excellence

Quality Engineering

Statistical Process Control (SPC)

Leadership

Problem-Solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Minitab

Job description

Job Details

Location: HRM – Huntingdon, TN38344
Position Type: Full Time
Job Category: Manufacturing
Company: Gränges

Purpose

Responsible for driving process excellence, product quality, and operational performance within the manufacturing environment. Oversight includes process compliance, continuous improvement initiatives, production team leadership, and adherence to Quality Management Systems (QMS), customer requirements, and safety standards. Provides leadership in process optimization, problem‑solving, and operational efficiency to support customer satisfaction and business objectives.

Job Responsibilities

• Monitor, oversee, and evaluate established manufacturing processes, providing weekly and monthly performance reports.
• Manage laboratory equipment, including calibration, verification, vendor coordination, purchasing support, training, and compliance activities (quarterly, every 6 months or yearly).
• Serve as the primary customer quality contact, conducting regular customer meetings (weekly or bi‑weekly), managing complaints, coordinating customer audits and visits, and ensuring timely resolution of quality‑related issues.
• Lead containment, root cause analysis, corrective and preventive actions, and closure of customer and internal quality issues using structured problem‑solving methodologies (8D, A3, 5 Why, Fishbone, CAPA, PDCA, DMAIC).
• Manage quarantine material disposition, RMAs creation and material receipt, PPM reporting, and nonconforming material processes to minimize quality risk and drive preventive action.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives and top‑offender projects focused on quality, productivity, waste reduction, variation reduction, and operational efficiency.
• Conduct process, system, and product audits; support or lead external audits and certifications, including ISO, IATF, VDA, Kosher, and customer‑specific requirements. Identify improvement opportunities and develop new methodologies as needed.
• Develop, maintain, and improve the Quality Management System (QMS), ensuring compliance with customer, regulatory, and company requirements.
• Create, review, and maintain quality documentation, including specifications, routings, PFMEAs, control plans, work instructions, and process controls.
• Utilize statistical and quality tools, including SPC, MSA, APQP, PPAP, FMEA, and data‑analysis techniques, to improve process capability and product quality.
• Develop engineering studies, technical analyses, and recommendations to support process optimization and operational objectives.
• Coordinate cross‑functional projects and activities, communicating objectives, timelines, risks, and expectations while ensuring timely completion of action plans.
• Collaborate with suppliers, customers, vendors, and internal departments to address quality, technical, and process‑related matters.
• Provide leadership to manufacturing personnel, ensuring achievement of safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and continuous improvement goals.
• Identify and resolve production constraints and operational issues to support uninterrupted production and customer delivery requirements.
• Promote a culture of accountability, teamwork, safety, and continuous improvement across the organization.
• Supervise and lead hourly production associates within a designated manufacturing area to achieve production goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited four‑year college or university.
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment with a focus on process development, quality engineering, or production supervision.
• Experience conducting internal audits; IATF16949 and/or ISO9001 auditor certification preferred.
• Experience leading cross‑functional teams and managing improvement initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of Statistical Process Control (SPC).
• Six Sigma Green Belt certification preferred; Black Belt certification highly desired.
• Working knowledge of Quality Core Tools, including APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, control plans, MSA & SPC.
• Strong understanding of Quality Management Systems and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Proficiency in root cause analysis and problem‑solving tools (PDCA, CAPA, 8D, 5 Why, Fishbone Diagram, DMAIC).
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Minitab knowledge desired.
• Self‑motivated with the ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate teams and drive accountability.
• Excellent organizational, planning, and time‑management skills.
• Ability to effectively follow up on action plans and ensure successful implementation of corrective actions.
• Strong analytical and decision‑making capabilities.
• Hands‑on approach to working with Engineering, Production, Quality, Maintenance, and Research teams.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to execute ideas, manage projects, and achieve measurable results in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment.
• Flexibility to work varying schedules as business needs.

Benefits

• Health & Well-Being
  • Medical, Dental, Vision, Spending Accounts, and Supplemental Health
  • Company‑paid disability and life insurance plus additional coverage options
  • 24/7 Teladoc Access for urgent care and mental‑health visits plus free diabetes coaching, musculoskeletal advice, and nutrition counseling
  • Employee assistance program
• Grow with Us
  • 401(k) Savings Plan with generous company match
  • Free 1-on-1 financial advice sessions with CAPTRUST advisors
  • Company‑provided uniforms and PPE for production positions
  • Paid technical training and safety certifications
  • Service Awards to celebrate every 5th company anniversary
• Family & Engagement
  • Paid time off including company holidays and vacation (increases with seniority)
  • Company-hosted employee and family events like cookouts, volunteer days, and holiday celebrations
  • College scholarships for children of employees (earn $1,000‑$2,500 annually)
  • $20,000 infertility coverage (if enrolled in a company medical plan)

This is a summary of the compensation and benefit programs available at Gränges Americas Inc. The Company reserves the right to amend or terminate the plan(s) or program(s) at any time. Eligible employees must complete all applicable enrollments within the required timeframes for coverage effective on date of hire.

Gränges Americas is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. It is our policy to consider for employment all individuals regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.