Senior Process Engineer: Lean Six Sigma Consultant (Chicago Hybrid)

Apex Systems; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 96,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESPP (employee stock purchase program)

401K with company match

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with

Certification discounts and training

Career coaching and development

On-demand training resources

Job summary

Everforth Apex seeks a Senior ACH Process Engineer Consultant to drive enterprise process optimization within a large financial services environment. You will analyze as-is processes, perform time studies, and map end-to-end workflows to identify bottlenecks and non-value-added steps.

The role emphasizes Lean/Six Sigma with DMAIC, collaboration with business partners, and support for change management. Hybrid Chicago presence is required for workshops and walkthroughs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, or a related technical field is preferred.
• Five or more years of experience in process engineering, process optimization, or management consulting.
• Strong knowledge of Lean / Six Sigma methodologies with practical DMAIC experience.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and document current-state (“as-is”) processes, starting with limited or no existing documentation.
• Conduct time studies, observations, and stakeholder interviews to understand end-to-end workflows.
• Map high-level processes and detailed sub-steps across operational teams.
• Identify inefficiencies, bottlenecks, redundancies, and manual work.
• Apply Lean / Six Sigma (DMAIC) methodologies to recommend optimized future-state processes.
• Assess opportunities for automation, simplification, or elimination of non-value-added steps.
• Collaborate with business partners to understand risks, controls, and compliance considerations.
• Support change management by clearly communicating recommendations and building trust with stakeholders.
• Partner with Business Analysts and technology teams to support downstream automation or implementation work.
• Produce clear, actionable documentation and recommendations for leadership and delivery teams.

Skills

Lean Six Sigma

DMAIC

Process optimization

Time studies

Stakeholder interviews

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, or related field

Job description

Everforth Apex seeks a Senior ACH Process Engineer Consultant to drive enterprise process optimization within a large financial services environment. You will analyze as-is processes, perform time studies, and map end-to-end workflows to identify bottlenecks and non-value-added steps.

The role emphasizes Lean/Six Sigma with DMAIC, collaboration with business partners, and support for change management. Hybrid Chicago presence is required for workshops and walkthroughs.