# Process Engineer, Manufacturing

> Ethos · Decorah, United States · Full-time · Posted 2026-08-17

**Salary:** USD 90,000–110,000

**Workplace:** on_site

## Description

**Process Engineer, Manufacturing**

This role focuses on process stability, continuous improvement, and capital project support while partnering with Operations, Quality, Maintenance, and Supply Chain to ensure efficient, safe, and repeatable manufacturing processes.

**Position Responsibilities:** 

·         Support daily manufacturing operations by monitoring process performance and responding to process issues.

·         Develop, document, and maintain work instructions, process flows, routings, and standard work.

·         Analyze production data (scrap, rework, cycle time, downtime) to identify process improvement opportunities.

·         Implement process changes to improve safety, quality, efficiency, and throughput.

·         Support new product or process introductions by assisting with process setup, trials, and documentation.

·         Lead root cause analysis efforts and implement corrective and preventive actions to address process issues.

·         Proactively identify and eliminate waste, reduce scrap, minimize labor inefficiencies, and lower material costs.

·         Champion kaizen events and consistently monitor improvement metrics and results.

·         Sustain process improvements by updating documentation and conducting operator training sessions.

·         Lead capital project initiatives by overseeing all phases, including equipment selection, justification, installation, and startup, to enhance operational capabilities and support business objectives.

·         Develop and support capital requests by preparing ROI analyses and technical specifications that align with organizational goals and cost reduction strategies.

## Requirements

_**·         Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Manufacturing, Industrial, Mechanical, or related field) required**_

_**·         5+ years of hands-on manufacturing or process engineering experience in a production environment**_

·         Demonstrated ability to independently analyze, improve, and sustain manufacturing processes

_**·         Experience in lean manufacturing.**_

·         Experience with capital projects.

·         Strong working knowledge of process capability, cycle time analysis, scrap reduction, and efficiency metrics

·         Proven experience developing and maintaining detailed work instructions, standard work, and process documentation

·         Experience supporting capital equipment installation, commissioning, and process validation activities

·         Must enjoy being hands-on working with production teams

## Benefits

-   Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
-   Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
-   Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
-   Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
-   Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
-   Short Term & Long Term Disability
-   Training & Development

## Apply

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