Senior Operations Engineer — Lean Process Excellence

Mission Critical Group; Texas; Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Mission Critical Group is seeking an Operations Engineer to standardize and continuously improve processes that convert customer orders into delivered solutions. You will collaborate with engineering, project management, manufacturing, and field teams to design scalable workflows and implement tools and standards that improve quality, cost, and schedule.

The role requires a technical understanding of our products and project lifecycle, with responsibility for designing, documenting, and rolling

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent practical experience.
• 7+ years experience in engineering, operations, or manufacturing.
• Proven ability to document, standardize, and implement processes.
• Strong understanding of project management practices and baselines tracking.
• Experience with metrics, dashboards, and data analysis.
• Familiarity with ISO 9001, CSI MasterFormat.
• Strong communication and facilitation skills; explain technical requirements clearly.
• Willingness to travel and occasional weekends/holidays.
• Ability to perform physical tasks in industrial environments.

Responsibilities

• Own the design, documentation, and rollout of operational processes across the project lifecycle.
• Assess current workflows, identify bottlenecks, and implement Lean/Six Sigma improvements.
• Develop and maintain Technical Management Systems, engineering standards, templates, and checklists.
• Define and track KPIs and report forecasted versus actual performance.
• Collaborate with project managers, engineers, and customers to gather requirements and communicate status.
• Lead cross-functional teams in implementing new processes, including training and change management.
• Support and lead Engineering standardization across manufacturers.
• Evaluate tools, software, and automation to improve efficiency and data visibility.
• Review engineering/manufacturing drawings for completeness and conformance.
• Perform other related duties as needed.

Skills

Strong communication

Facilitation skills

Leadership

Project management mindset

Data analysis

Travel willingness

Fast-paced adaptability

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

7+ years of relevant experience

Tools

ISO 9001 familiarity

CSI MasterFormat knowledge

ERP/PLM/PM software

Job description

Mission Critical Group is seeking an Operations Engineer to standardize and continuously improve processes that convert customer orders into delivered solutions. You will collaborate with engineering, project management, manufacturing, and field teams to design scalable workflows and implement tools and standards that improve quality, cost, and schedule.

The role requires a technical understanding of our products and project lifecycle, with responsibility for designing, documenting, and rolling