Senior Process Engineer

JSenior Operations Consultant, Process Improvement Reports To: Founder & President | Part-Time, Project-Based | Contract (1099) | Houston, TX Preferred (Travel Required) About Precise Process Consulting Precise Process Consulting (PPC) is a Houston-based boutique consulting firm specializing in Change Management, Process Improvement, and Project Management. We serve Fortune 500 and mid-market clients navigating complex operational and enterprise transformation initiatives, bringing Big 4-caliber experience with the responsiveness and personal attention of a boutique firm. About the Role PPC engages Senior Operations Consultants on a project basis to support client engagements focused on operational efficiency, process improvement, and organizational performance. This is a hands-on, field-based role for an experienced practitioner who can independently conduct engineering-based assessments, not oversee someone else's analysis, but perform it directly. Typical engagements involve evaluating operational throughput, staffing, and process performance at client facilities, often in manufacturing, energy, or oil and gas environments. Work includes on-site data collection and observation, sometimes across multiple shifts, followed by analysis, calculations, and reporting that translate findings into clear, executive-ready recommendations. PPC engagements are staffed by senior practitioners only. You will work directly with PPC's Founder and President and carry full ownership of your analytical work product, with direct client visibility. Key Responsibilities Field Assessment Conduct on-site engineering-based assessments at client facilities, including direct observation of operations and, when required, coverage of shift changes Apply time and motion study methods to record and validate actual process cycle times Gather and review operational data, including throughput records and available performance documentation Conduct structured interviews with client staff, supervisors, and safety personnel as needed Process & Capacity Analysis Map current-state processes end to end to identify where time, effort, or capacity is lost Perform queuing, capacity, and utilization calculations to translate observed data into throughput and constraint findings Apply bottleneck analysis (Theory of Constraints) to identify the true constraint limiting performance Staffing & Root Cause Analysis Evaluate staffing levels, shift coverage, and role clarity against operational demand through structured work sampling Apply root cause analysis to distinguish symptoms from underlying causes of inefficiency Identify near-term and structural process improvement opportunities Reporting & Client Deliverables Translate field data and calculations into clear, well-organized findings Contribute to client-ready reports and executive or board-level presentations Partner with PPC's Founder and President to ensure recommendations are data-grounded, practical, and defensible Qualifications Required Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related field Demonstrated experience conducting engineering-based operational assessments, including time and motion study, process mapping, and capacity or queuing analysis Strong quantitative skills; comfortable performing calculations and working directly with operational data Prior consulting experience (Big 4, boutique, or independent) Comfortable with on-site fieldwork, including multi-day visits, shift-based observation, and PPE-required environments Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate technical findings into clear, executive-ready recommendations Able to work independently on a project and fixed-fee basis with minimal oversight Strongly Preferred Six Sigma Green Belt certification Experience in manufacturing, energy, or oil and gas operating environments Experience with Theory of Constraints, work sampling, and structured root cause methodologies Experience contributing to executive or board-level presentations Pay: $5,500.00 - $7,000.00 per month Education: Bachelor's (Required) Experience: Process improvement: 8 years (Required) Business consulting: 5 years (Preferred) Willingness to travel: 25% (Required) Work Location: Hybrid remote in Houston, TX 77001