Process Engineer: Lead Projects & Operational Excellence

LeoForce; Lancaster (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

LeoForce in Lancaster, PA is seeking a Process Engineer to partner with production and maintenance teams, analyze processes, and lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance safety, quality, productivity, and reliability. The role covers project engineering, capital improvements, and cross-functional collaboration across engineering teams.

The ideal candidate will bring a mechanical or electrical engineering background, 2+ years of relevant experience, and strong problem-solving skills to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• 2-12+ years of engineering experience within manufacturing, industrial, or process-driven environments.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Authorization to work in the United States without current or future sponsorship requirements.

Responsibilities

• Partner with production and maintenance teams to achieve safety, quality, and productivity objectives.
• Analyze manufacturing processes and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, throughput, and reliability.
• Lead root cause investigations and implement corrective actions to reduce recurring operational issues.
• Utilize data analysis and continuous improvement methodologies to minimize process variation and increase performance.
• Provide technical support and troubleshooting assistance for process and equipment-related challenges.
• Collaborate with internal engineering teams and technical experts to implement best practices and process enhancements.
• Manage process and equipment improvement projects from initial concept through startup and commissioning.
• Develop project scopes, budgets, timelines, and projected return-on-investment analyses.
• Coordinate engineering, design, procurement, installation, and startup activities.
• Lead cross-functional project teams while minimizing impact on production schedules.
• Support outage planning and coordinate resources required for project execution.
• Monitor project spending, schedules, and deliverables to ensure successful completion.
• Support long-term capital planning by identifying improvement opportunities and developing business cases.
• Prepare project justifications, cost estimates, vendor evaluations, and supporting documentation.
• Work with vendors, contractors, and procurement teams to secure equipment and services.
• Ensure contractor work is completed safely and in compliance with company standards and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelors in Mechanical or Electrical Eng

Tools

AutoCAD

MATLAB

Job description

LeoForce in Lancaster, PA is seeking a Process Engineer to partner with production and maintenance teams, analyze processes, and lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance safety, quality, productivity, and reliability. The role covers project engineering, capital improvements, and cross-functional collaboration across engineering teams.

The ideal candidate will bring a mechanical or electrical engineering background, 2+ years of relevant experience, and strong problem-solving skills to