Process Engineer: Lean Improvements & Production Excellence

Fairfield Processing Corporation; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Vision

Dental

Prescription Plan

401k

9 paid holidays

Job summary

Fairfield Processing Corporation is seeking a Process Engineer to oversee and optimize ergonomics, workflows and work instructions across our manufacturing operations. You will lead cross-functional teams, analyze current processes, identify improvements, and implement cost-effective solutions aligned with our strategic goals.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree in engineering and 4+ years of data analysis and process mapping experience, with strong Excel, ERP (NetSuite) and BI skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations Management, or a related field.
• 4 years of strong analytical skills with experience in data analysis and process mapping.
• Must have very strong MS Excel analytics and familiarity with ERP systems.
• Some knowledge of NetSuite ERP manufacturing module, RF-Smart WMS, SQL, MS PowerBI a plus.
• Proficiency in process improvement methodologies such as Lean, Six Sigma, or similar.

Responsibilities

• Measure and analyze existing manufacturing workflows, dependencies, bottlenecks, ergonomics, routings and work instructions to identify areas for improvement.
• Communicate with manufacturing leads to investigate improvement strategies, optimize workflows, reduce costs, and enhance performance.
• Implement strategies in work instructions, ERP routings and BOMs, and coordinate rollout with teams.
• Participate in change management initiatives for new processes or technologies.
• Contribute to a continuous improvement feedback loop with risk assessment and mitigations.
• Ensure processes comply with industry regulations and company standards.
• Identify automation opportunities and build cost-justified business cases for leadership review.
• Plan process design, floor layout, and staffing for new and seasonal SKUs.

Skills

Process improvement

Data analysis

Lean Six Sigma

Excel

ERP systems

NetSuite

RF-Smart WMS

SQL

Power BI

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

ERP systems

NetSuite

RF-Smart WMS

SQL

Power BI

Excel

Job description

Fairfield Processing Corporation is seeking a Process Engineer to oversee and optimize ergonomics, workflows and work instructions across our manufacturing operations. You will lead cross-functional teams, analyze current processes, identify improvements, and implement cost-effective solutions aligned with our strategic goals.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree in engineering and 4+ years of data analysis and process mapping experience, with strong Excel, ERP (NetSuite) and BI skills.