Senior Process Engineer: Lead CI & Automation

Jobot; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401K + match

Job summary

Jobot is seeking a Senior Process Engineer to lead manufacturing process optimization, automation, and continuous improvement at our Charleston, IL facility. You will guide technical teams and partner across Production, Maintenance, Quality, and Finance to drive safety, quality, and profitability.

Join a role focused on Lean manufacturing, capital projects, and NPI efforts to improve plant capacity while delivering measurable results and developing people on the shop floor.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Chemical Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of manufacturing process engineering experience.
• Experience leading engineering or technical teams.
• Experience leading continuous improvement initiatives and capital equipment projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead the site's Process Engineering, Technical, and Automation functions while developing a high-performing engineering team.
• Champion continuous improvement initiatives that improve safety, quality, throughput, delivery performance, and manufacturing efficiency.
• Evaluate manufacturing processes and identify opportunities to reduce waste, improve reliability, and increase productivity using Lean and Six Sigma principles.
• Drive process capability improvements through PFMEA, process validation, risk assessments, and statistical analysis.
• Develop and maintain manufacturing documentation, including Control Plans, Standard Work Instructions, and process control procedures.
• Lead root cause investigations using structured problem-solving methodologies including 8D, 5 Why, and other data-driven tools.
• Analyze production metrics, scrap, customer feedback, and quality trends to implement sustainable corrective actions.
• Partner with Production, Maintenance, Quality, Supply Chain, Purchasing, and Finance to improve plant performance.
• Lead New Product Introduction (NPI) efforts to ensure successful launches with robust manufacturing processes.
• Identify automation opportunities and equipment improvements that increase plant capacity and operational performance.
• Develop capital equipment plans, prepare business cases, and manage projects from concept through installation and production startup.
• Manage equipment suppliers, contractors, and project timelines to ensure projects are delivered safely, on schedule, and within budget.
• Use manufacturing data and KPIs to prioritize improvement initiatives and drive measurable business results.
• Foster a culture centered on accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and employee development.

Skills

Leadership

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Problem Solving

Data-driven decisions

On-floor coaching

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Industrial/Chemical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Power BI

Microsoft Office

Job description

Jobot is seeking a Senior Process Engineer to lead manufacturing process optimization, automation, and continuous improvement at our Charleston, IL facility. You will guide technical teams and partner across Production, Maintenance, Quality, and Finance to drive safety, quality, and profitability.

Join a role focused on Lean manufacturing, capital projects, and NPI efforts to improve plant capacity while delivering measurable results and developing people on the shop floor.