Process Engineer-Manufacturing

Job Juncture; Griffin (GA); On-site; USD 81,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

Job Juncture is seeking a highly independent Process Engineer to serve as the primary process-engineering resource for the Griffin, GA facility. You will operate as an engineering group of one, identifying problems, gathering data, developing solutions, and training others to sustain improvements.

You will analyze and improve processes, design and test systems, lead root-cause analysis, and drive digitalization across manufacturing operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering is required.
• Experience as a Process Engineer in production/manufacturing is required.
• Ability to work independently with significant ownership of the process-engineering function.
• Strong analytical and statistical skills.
• Experience creating and improving SOPs, work instructions, and process documentation.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and improve existing production processes.
• Design, run, test, analyze, and upgrade systems and processes.
• Evaluate production, process-control, and quality systems using data and statistics.
• Lead root-cause analysis and corrective-action initiatives.
• Identify bottlenecks and implement safety, quality, productivity, and cost improvements.
• Develop procedures and best practices for consistent high-quality operations.
• Create and revise procedures and work instructions from data findings.
• Develop practical solutions to improve production rates and product quality.
• Collaborate with production, maintenance, quality, and plant leadership to implement improvements.
• Train employees on new processes and process improvements.
• Support digitalization and modernization of manufacturing processes.

Skills

Analytical skills

Statistical analysis

Root-cause analysis

Continuous improvement

Data-driven decisions

Hands-on collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Chemical or Mechanical Engineering preferred

Job description

An established thermoplastics manufacturer is seeking a highly independent, hands‑on Process Engineer to serve as the primary process‑engineering resource for the facility.

This is not a role for someone accustomed to being one member of a large engineering department. The successful candidate must be comfortable operating as an engineering group of one — identifying problems, gathering and analyzing data, developing solutions, implementing improvements, documenting processes, and training others.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze and improve existing production/manufacturing processes.
• Design, run, test, analyze, and upgrade systems and processes.
• Evaluate production, process‑control, and quality systems using data and statistical analysis.
• Apply working knowledge of statistics, including mean, standard deviation, process variation, and related measurements.
• Lead root‑cause analysis and corrective‑action initiatives.
• Identify bottlenecks and implement improvements in safety, quality, productivity, and cost.
• Develop and establish procedures and best practices that support consistent, high‑quality operations.
• Create and revise written procedures and work instructions based on process data and findings.
• Develop practical and innovative solutions to improve production rates and product quality.
• Work directly with production, maintenance, quality, and plant leadership to implement improvements.
• Train employees on new processes, procedures, and process improvements.
• Support ongoing digitalization and modernization of manufacturing processes.

Ideal Background

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering required; Chemical or Mechanical Engineering preferred.
• Production/manufacturing experience as a Process Engineer required.
• Demonstrated success working independently with significant ownership of the process‑engineering function.
• Strong analytical and statistical skills.
• Root‑cause analysis and continuous‑improvement experience.
• Experience developing, testing, analyzing, and improving manufacturing processes.
• Experience creating and revising SOPs, work instructions, and process documentation.
• Strong ability to translate data into practical manufacturing improvements.
• Comfortable working hands‑on with operators, maintenance, quality, and production personnel.
• Plastics, polymers, thermoplastics, extrusion, compounding, or related process‑manufacturing experience preferred.
• Experience with manufacturing digitalization, automation, or data‑driven process improvement is a plus.

Compensation & Growth

Target compensation is approximately $90,000, with flexibility above that level for a candidate who brings particularly strong experience and capabilities.

The company is looking for someone who can bring new ideas and technical depth to the operation, not simply maintain the status quo. For the right individual, this role may also provide opportunity for broader leadership responsibility as the organization evolves.