Process Engineer: On-the-Floor Lean & Quality Gains

Charter Manufacturing Company; Milwaukee (WI); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) with match

Paid time off

Job summary

Charter Wire, part of Charter Manufacturing, seeks a Process Engineer to provide technical leadership on the shop floor. You will use data-driven troubleshooting to improve safety, quality, yield, and throughput across shifts.

The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, PFMEA upkeep, DOE studies, process capability, and developing standardized work with operators and maintenance. A bachelor’s degree in engineering and 3+ years’ experience are expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field.
• Three plus years’ manufacturing experience improving processes.
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing methodologies and problem-solving techniques (Kaizen, 5S, 6σ).
• Technical skills in manufacturing processes and methods (flow, layout, assembly, equipment).
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work in cross-functional teams and lead initiatives.
• Knowledge of SPC, PFMEA, process control plans, process flows, and routings.

Responsibilities

• Observe floor processes, analyze data, identify losses, and lead troubleshooting with multiple teams.
• Evaluate equipment, parameters, tooling, setups, and operator interactions to improve performance.
• Develop and improve standardized work, work instructions, and process controls.
• Design and analyze process capability studies and DOEs; define objectives and acceptance criteria.
• Lead PFMEA activities and keep related documents aligned with practices.
• Drive safety, quality, scrap reduction, and throughput improvements using CI methods.
• Coordinate with Engineering on new processes and equipment for new products.
• Oversee heat treat procedures and practices.
• Manage small/mid-sized projects with scope estimates and execution plans.
• Follow environmental, quality, and safety management system requirements.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Kaizen

6σ

Statistical methods

Problem solving

Process improvement teamwork

SPC

DOE

Project leadership

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Pro/E

Microsoft Office

Job description

Charter Wire, part of Charter Manufacturing, seeks a Process Engineer to provide technical leadership on the shop floor. You will use data-driven troubleshooting to improve safety, quality, yield, and throughput across shifts.

The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, PFMEA upkeep, DOE studies, process capability, and developing standardized work with operators and maintenance. A bachelor’s degree in engineering and 3+ years’ experience are expected.