Process/Production Engineer

ManpowerGroup; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and Prescription Drug Plans

Dental Plan

Vision Plan

401(k) + Match

Weekly Pay

Job summary

ManpowerGroup's Memphis client seeks a Process/Production Engineer to join its operations team. You will apply process engineering and troubleshooting to strengthen product quality, yields, and cost performance, and lead the transfer of processes from development to production.

The role emphasizes safety, data-driven optimization, and collaboration with operators and maintenance, as you design, implement, and mentor on process improvements across the manufacturing line.

Qualifications

• Degree in Chemical Engineering.
• Experience in production/process engineering in a chemical plant.
• Experience in process design and improvement, including troubleshooting and debottlenecking.
• Experience in separation techniques (distillation, decantation, etc.).
• Experience in reaction chemistry and kinetics, plus scale-up from lab to pilot and commercial scale.

Responsibilities

• Analyze data to identify process and operational improvements affecting quality, yields, and cost.
• Optimize processes and enhance process control for energy efficiency and overall operations.
• Lead manufacturing for introduction/relocation of processes, ensuring smooth transitions to production.
• Conceptualize and install capital projects with hands-on execution and oversight.
• Establish systems to collect and monitor process data and perform root cause analysis to verify results.

Skills

Process engineering

Troubleshooting

Data analysis

Root cause analysis

Safety mindset

Education

Degree in Chemical Engineering

Tools

Distillation equipment

Scale-up from lab to pilot plant

Job description

Our client, chemical manufacturing is seeking a Process/Production Engineer to join their team. As a Process/Production Engineer, you will be part of the operations organization supporting production goals. The ideal candidate will have strong process engineering and troubleshooting skills, a safety-first mindset, and the ability to translate R&D processes into reliable, high-performing production operations.

Job Title:

Process/Production Engineer

Location:

Memphis, Tennessee

What's the Job?

• Apply engineering expertise to analyze data for trends and identify process and operational improvements that strengthen product quality, yields, and cost performance.
• Optimize existing processes and improve process control by driving enhancements that support energy efficiency and overall operational effectiveness.
• Serve as the manufacturing lead for the introduction and/or relocation of new manufacturing processes, ensuring smooth transitions from development to production.
• Conceive, design, and install small and medium-size capital projects, including hands‑on execution and technical oversight.
• Establish systems to gather and monitor process data, using root cause analysis techniques and creative alternatives to confirm modifications deliver the desired results.

What's Needed?

• Degree in Chemical Engineering.
• Experience in production/process engineering and design experience in a chemical manufacturing plant.
• Experience in process design and improvement, including process troubleshooting and debottlenecking to improve efficiency, capability, and safety.
• Experience in separation techniques and operations, especially liquid/liquid separation (e.g., distillation, decantation, etc.).
• Experience in reaction chemistry (synthesis) and kinetics, plus new product development experience including scale up from lab to pilot plant and to commercial scale.

What's in it for me?

• Opportunity to lead manufacturing process introductions and relocations, translating technical work into real operational outcomes.
• Chance to improve process control and performance through data-driven optimization and root cause analysis.
• Role that combines engineering design, troubleshooting, and documentation—so your technical impact is visible and measurable.
• Responsibility for training and mentoring chemical technicians, helping build capability and safety understanding across the team.
• Collaborative environment working closely with operators, maintenance, project engineering, contractors, administrative support, and R&D personnel.

Upon completion of waiting period consultants are eligible for:

• Medical and Prescription Drug Plans
• Dental Plan
• Vision Plan
• Health Savings Account
• Health Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance
• Business Travel Insurance
• 401(k), Plus Match
• Weekly Pay

About ManpowerGroup, Parent Company of: Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells.

ManpowerGroup® (NYSE: MAN), the leading global workforce solutions company, helps organizations transform in a fast-changing world of work by sourcing, assessing, developing, and managing the talent that enables them to win. We develop innovative solutions for hundreds of thousands of organizations every year, providing them with skilled talent while finding meaningful, sustainable employment for millions of people across a wide range of industries and skills. Our expert family of brands – Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells – creates substantial value for candidates and clients across more than 75 countries and territories and has done so for over 70 years. We are recognized consistently for our diversity - as a best place to work for Women, Inclusion, Equality and Disability and in 2023 ManpowerGroup was named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies for the 14th year - all confirming our position as the brand of choice for in-demand talent.