Production Process Engineer

BIC Recruiting; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Standard package

Job summary

BIC Recruiting Pasadena, TX-based role seeks a Process Engineer to optimize production processes, leverage MES data, and drive continuous improvement across manufacturing teams.

The candidate will partner with production, quality, maintenance, and engineering to identify improvements, troubleshoot issues, and ensure manufacturing objectives are met. Bachelor's degree required with 3+ years of experience and MES skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, industrial engineering, manufacturing engineering, or related field.
• 3+ years of process or manufacturing engineering experience, preferably in an industrial or manufacturing environment.
• Hands-on experience utilizing MES software in a manufacturing environment is highly preferred.
• Production and warehouse experience.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret production data and identify trends.
• Experience with process improvement, root-cause analysis, Lean Manufacturing, and continuous improvement.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Excel and other data-analysis tools.
• Ability to work effectively with production, maintenance, quality, and engineering teams.
• Strong communication, organization, and project management skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Utilize MES software to monitor, track, and analyze manufacturing processes, production data, and key performance indicators.
• Develop and implement process improvements to increase production efficiency, quality, throughput, and cost effectiveness.
• Analyze production data and identify trends, bottlenecks, downtime, and opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Work closely with production teams to troubleshoot process issues and implement sustainable corrective actions.
• Develop, document, and maintain standard operating procedures, work instructions, and process documentation.
• Support the implementation and optimization of MES functionality, ensuring accurate and consistent production data.
• Partner with Operations, Quality, Maintenance, and Engineering to improve manufacturing processes and resolve recurring issues.
• Monitor production metrics and develop reports to communicate performance, trends, and improvement opportunities to leadership.
• Assist with process validation, equipment optimization, production trials, and new product/process implementation.
• Participate in root-cause analysis and continuous improvement initiatives using Lean Manufacturing and problem-solving methodologies.
• Identify opportunities to reduce scrap, waste, downtime, labor costs, and overall manufacturing expenses.
• Ensure processes comply with company quality, safety, environmental, and operational standards.
• Support capital projects and equipment improvements as needed.
• Train and support production personnel on updated processes, procedures, and manufacturing systems.

Skills

MES software usage

Data analysis

Lean Manufacturing

Process improvement

Analytical skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical/Mechanical/Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

MES software

Microsoft Excel

Job description

COMPANY OVERVIEW

A worldwide as a leader in the development and manufacturing of innovative products for critical fluid sealing processes.

POSITION TITLE

Process Engineer

COMPENSATION

Competitive Salary DOE

BENEFITS

Standard package

LOCATION

Pasadena, TX

SUMMARY

Seeking a Process Engineer to support manufacturing operations by optimizing production processes, improving efficiency, and leveraging technology and data to drive continuous improvement. This role will work closely with production, quality, maintenance, and engineering teams to identify process improvements, troubleshoot issues, and ensure manufacturing objectives are met.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Utilize MES software to monitor, track, and analyze manufacturing processes, production data, and key performance indicators.
• Develop and implement process improvements to increase production efficiency, quality, throughput, and cost effectiveness.
• Analyze production data and identify trends, bottlenecks, downtime, and opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Work closely with production teams to troubleshoot process issues and implement sustainable corrective actions.
• Develop, document, and maintain standard operating procedures, work instructions, and process documentation.
• Support the implementation and optimization of MES functionality, ensuring accurate and consistent production data.
• Partner with Operations, Quality, Maintenance, and Engineering to improve manufacturing processes and resolve recurring issues.
• Monitor production metrics and develop reports to communicate performance, trends, and improvement opportunities to leadership.
• Assist with process validation, equipment optimization, production trials, and new product/process implementation.
• Participate in root-cause analysis and continuous improvement initiatives using Lean Manufacturing and problem-solving methodologies.
• Identify opportunities to reduce scrap, waste, downtime, labor costs, and overall manufacturing expenses.
• Ensure processes comply with company quality, safety, environmental, and operational standards.
• Support capital projects and equipment improvements as needed.
• Train and support production personnel on updated processes, procedures, and manufacturing systems.

EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATION

• Bachelor's degree in chemical engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field.
• 3+ years of process or manufacturing engineering experience, preferably in an industrial or manufacturing environment.
• Hands-on experience utilizing MES software in a manufacturing environment is highly preferred
• Production and warehouse experience.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret production data and identify trends.
• Experience with process improvement, root-cause analysis, Lean Manufacturing, and continuous improvement.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Excel and other data-analysis tools.
• Ability to work effectively with production, maintenance, quality, and engineering teams.
• Strong communication, organization, and project management skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and manage multiple priorities.