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The Process Engineer will own production line trials, lead process improvement initiatives, and troubleshoot quality and manufacturing issues.\n\nProcess Engineer Responsibilities\nPrioritize safety in daily activities and when implementing process changes\nChampion quality improvement initiatives across production lines\nMonitor and optimize critical customer physical and aesthetic product properties\nOwn the planning and execution of production line trials in collaboration with R&D\nMonitor process KPIs and identify opportunities to improve quality, efficiency, and throughput\nDrive continuous improvement and lean manufacturing initiatives\nLead root cause analysis and corrective actions related to quality and process defects\nIdentify and implement cost reduction opportunities\nAnalyze production data to identify process trends and improvement opportunities\nSupport process optimization through SPC, DOE, FMEA, and other engineering methodologies\nLead cross-functional projects involving Operations, Quality, R&D, and other internal teams\nProvide technical guidance and troubleshooting support for manufacturing processes\nCommunicate findings, recommendations, and project results to all levels of the organization\nProcess Engineer Qualifications\nBachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Wood Science, or a related field\nMinimum of 2 years of experience in a wood products manufacturing environment (preferred)\nExperience with compression molding and/or hydraulic presses\nExperience planning and executing production line trials\nKnowledge of lean manufacturing and continuous improvement principles\nProficiency with Excel and Minitab or similar data analysis tools\nExperience with root cause analysis and corrective action processes\nWorking knowledge of Statistical Process Control (SPC)\nFamiliarity with Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA)\nKnowledge of Design of Experiments (DOE) and process optimization techniques\n#INDETM","company":"Hunter International","rawCompany":"hunter international","city":"Laurel","state":"MS","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-09-24T11:03:47.727Z","occupations":[{"code":"17-2112.03","title":"Manufacturing Engineers","slug":"manufacturing-engineers"},{"code":"17-2112.00","title":"Industrial Engineers","slug":"industrial-engineers"},{"code":"17-2041.00","title":"Chemical Engineers","slug":"chemical-engineers"}],"industries":[{"code":"321999","title":"All Other Miscellaneous Wood Product Manufacturing","slug":"all-other-miscellaneous-wood-product-manufacturing"},{"code":"321215","title":"Engineered Wood Member Manufacturing","slug":"engineered-wood-member-manufacturing"},{"code":"321114","title":"Wood Preservation","slug":"wood-preservation"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Process Engineer","description":"Process Engineer\nEllisville, MS\n$100,000-$110,000\n\nProcess Engineer Overview\nThe Process Engineer will serve as a technical resource supporting three production lines. 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