Process Engineer

PTC is a leading manufacturer and marketer of welded and cold drawn mechanical steel tubing and tubular shapes, plated bar and tubing, and fabricated parts and precision components.

We at PTC value our employees’ health and wellness. We offer the following:

• FREE Healthcare
• HSA option
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• Dependent & Spouse Life Insurance
• Long Term Disability
• Cancer & Critical accident coverage
• 401K plan with company match
• Referral Bonus
• Annual college scholarship available for children & grandchildren of PTC employees
• Tuition Reimbursement eligibility

Job Summary:

Responsible for driving improvements in manufacturing operations through data-driven process analysis, optimization, and continuous improvement initiatives. This role focuses on enhancing process efficiency, reducing operational costs, improving product quality, and maximizing throughput. The Process Engineer works closely with production, quality, maintenance, and engineering teams to standardize manufacturing processes and implement Lean and Six Sigma best practices.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

•Identify and mitigate safety hazards in the manufacturing environment through proactive risk assessments and workplace audits.
•Lead and support continuous improvement projects across machining, fabrication, assembly, and finishing processes.
•Optimize manufacturing process flow, cycle times, and material handling to improve overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) and reduce downtime.
•Utilize Lean Manufacturing tools (e.g., value stream mapping, Kaizen, 5S, SMED) and Six Sigma methodologies (DMAIC, SPC, RCA) to identify root causes and implement sustainable solutions.
•Develop standardized work instructions, process documentation, and visual management tools to improve operational consistency.
•Conduct time studies, process capability analysis, and cost-benefit evaluations to support capital investment and ROI decisions.
•Engage with plant operators, technicians, and supervisors to gather process feedback and ensure frontline input is integrated into process improvements.
•Track and report key process metrics including scrap rate, yield, production throughput, takt time, and labor utilization.
•Collaborate with cross-functional teams on the introduction of new equipment, process validation, and manufacturing scalability efforts.

Minimum Education and/or Experience Requirements:

•Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related technical discipline.
•Minimum 3–5 years of hands-on experience in a high-volume manufacturing or industrial process engineering role.
•Proven background in implementing Lean Manufacturing principles and Six Sigma projects.
•Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification preferred.
•Proficiency in manufacturing analytics, process simulation, and ERP/MES systems is a plus.

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