Senior Process Engineer - High-Impact, Lean Manufacturing

Porex; Fairburn (GA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Porex is seeking a Sr. Process Engineer to join our Fairburn, GA manufacturing facility. The role emphasizes world-class analytics, hands-on shop floor involvement, and a bias for action in a high‑volume production environment.

The successful candidate will drive process validations, method improvements, and standard work to reduce variability, improve throughput, and cut costs across manufacturing operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Industrial, or Chemical Engineering.
• 10+ years of process engineering/continuous improvement experience in a manufacturing setting.
• Demonstrated success delivering productivity and cost improvements.
• Experience driving lean process change utilizing TPS methods.

Responsibilities

• Manage equipment installation, process validations, and document manufacturing methods to ensure robust process control.
• Develop and maintain robust, cost-efficient manufacturing processes.
• Implement best practice methods and standard processes to reduce variation.
• Conduct root cause analysis for production issues and implements corrective actions to optimize performance and reduce waste.
• Support operations with troubleshooting and continuous improvement initiatives aimed at reducing variability and improving throughput.
• Lead initiatives to improve manufacturing methods, processes, and controls with a focus on quality, efficiency, and cost reduction.

Skills

Bias for action

Analytical skills

Communication

Process capability

Minitab

Lean manufacturing

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Industrial, or Chemical Engineering

Tools

Minitab

Job description

Porex is seeking a Sr. Process Engineer to join our Fairburn, GA manufacturing facility. The role emphasizes world-class analytics, hands-on shop floor involvement, and a bias for action in a high‑volume production environment.

The successful candidate will drive process validations, method improvements, and standard work to reduce variability, improve throughput, and cut costs across manufacturing operations.