Process Engineer I — Manufacturing & Continuous Improvement

Rust-Oleum; Ellaville (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Rust-Oleum is seeking a Process Engineer I to support manufacturing operations by identifying opportunities for process improvements, assisting with production troubleshooting, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives across production, quality, maintenance, and safety teams.

The role emphasizes collecting and analyzing production data, participating in Lean and Six Sigma projects, maintaining process documentation and SOPs, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to improve

Qualifications

• Minimum 1-2 years related manufacturing/process engineering experience.
• Strong analytical, communication, problem-solving, and Microsoft Office skills required.
• Degree, technical certificate, or related engineering education preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in monitoring manufacturing processes to ensure consistent product quality and operational efficiency.
• Support investigations and root-cause analyses of process issues.
• Collect, analyze, and report production data to identify trends.
• Assist with implementing process changes under supervision of senior engineers.
• Participate in Lean, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement projects.
• Support waste reduction and productivity improvement initiatives.
• Maintain process documentation, SOPs, and engineering changes.
• Collaborate with production, quality, and maintenance teams.
• Support capital projects and equipment installations.
• Travel for training or project support as needed.

Skills

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Root-cause analysis

Data analysis

Microsoft Office

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Rust-Oleum is seeking a Process Engineer I to support manufacturing operations by identifying opportunities for process improvements, assisting with production troubleshooting, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives across production, quality, maintenance, and safety teams.

The role emphasizes collecting and analyzing production data, participating in Lean and Six Sigma projects, maintaining process documentation and SOPs, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to improve