Process Engineer - Industrial Automation

Iron Mountain; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical/Dental/Vision

Retirement plans

Travel flexibility

Job summary

Iron Mountain's Asset Lifecycle Management (ALM) team seeks a hands-on Process Engineer to optimize ITAD operations—receiving, sorting, testing, data sanitization, refurbishment, and shipping—across multiple facilities. You will partner with floor teams to identify gaps and implement practical improvements.

Responsibilities include applying Lean methodologies (5S, VSM, Kaizen), standardizing workflows, performing time and motion studies, and developing SOPs.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years in process/industrial engineering or continuous improvement.
• Experience applying Lean principles in manufacturing, refurbishment, or reverse logistics.
• Proficient in data analysis and KPI tracking.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate frontline workflows and partner with operators to identify gaps.
• Map material flows and conduct root-cause analysis to reduce bottlenecks.
• Develop SOPs and visual work aids for multi-site consistency.
• Conduct time and motion studies to measure cycle times and throughput.
• Collaborate with IT/Operations to improve asset tracking and data entry.

Skills

Lean principles

Root-cause analysis

Process improvement

Project leadership

Excel/Sheets

WMS systems

Serialized asset tracking

Education

Bachelor's in Industrial/Manufacturing/Mechanical Engineering

Tools

WMS systems

Serialized asset tracking

Job description

Process Engineer - Asset Lifecycle Management & ITAD Operations

Iron Mountain Asset Lifecycle Management (ALM) is seeking an experienced and hands-on Process Engineer to evaluate, standardize, and optimize operational workflows across multiple facilities. Supporting our IT Asset Disposition (ITAD) operations-spanning receiving, sorting, testing, data sanitization, refurbishment, and shipping-spanning this role works directly with floor teams to identify root causes of process gaps, eliminate waste, and implement practical solutions that drive measurable gains in productivity, ergonomics, and quality.

Assess & Improve Floor Operations

• Visit facilities, observe frontline workflows, and partner with operators and site leaders to identify discrepancies between actual work and standard procedures.

Apply Lean & Eliminate Root Causes

• Map material and information flows, perform root-cause analysis on bottlenecks and rework queues, and use Lean methodologies (5S, VSM, Kaizen, standard work) to streamline operations.

Standardize & Document Workflows

• Author standard operating procedures (SOPs), visual job aids, and work instructions that establish consistent, repeatable practices across multiple sites while accounting for localized variations.
• Conduct time and motion studies to assess cycle times, labor utilization, and throughput, tracking KPIs such as first-pass yield, processing time, and unit processing costs.
• Optimize floor layouts, tooling, and ergonomics to reduce motion waste and fatigue, while collaborating with IT/Operations to streamline serialized asset tracking and data entry.

Professional Experience

• 3-5 years of experience in process engineering, industrial engineering, continuous improvement, or related operational optimization roles.
• Practical expertise applying Lean principles within manufacturing, refurbishment, warehousing, or reverse logistics environments (Lean or Six Sigma Green Belt is a plus).

Analytical & Communication Skills

• High proficiency in spreadsheet modeling (Excel/Google Sheets) to interpret operational data, paired with strong communication and project leadership skills to train and influence multi-site teams.
• Prior exposure to ITAD, electronics recycling/refurbishment, serialized asset tracking/WMS systems, or enterprise IT hardware (servers, laptops, GPUs, networking).

Education & Travel

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial, Manufacturing, or Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent experience) and willingness to travel regularly domestically with occasional international trips.

Benefits

• Generous paid time off, holiday schedules, and travel flexibility.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, wellness programs, and retirement plans.

Li-Remote Where State, Municipal, Provincial, Territorial or other legal minimum wages exceed the federal minimum wage, employees are entitled to the higher rate.

Category: Project/Program Management Group