Process Industrial Engineer

Ultimate Staffing is seeking a Process Industrial Engineer to join a client in Fort Worth. This is a full-time, direct hire position. The role is 100% onsite.

The Process Industrial Engineer is responsible for developing, optimizing, and sustaining manufacturing processes that drive operational excellence, product quality, and regulatory compliance. This role partners closely with production, quality, and engineering teams to establish standardized work practices, improve productivity, support automation initiatives, and enhance overall manufacturing performance. This person will also play a critical role in workforce training, process validation, and customer audit support.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and continuously improve Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for PCBA and Final Assembly operations to ensure process consistency, product quality, and compliance with established manufacturing standards.
• Analyze manufacturing processes and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, increase throughput, optimize resource utilization, reduce waste, and lower operational costs using Lean Manufacturing principles and Industrial Engineering methodologies.
• Conduct time and motion studies to establish accurate labor standards, support capacity and manpower planning, and drive continuous improvement initiatives across production lines.
• Provide training, coaching, and ongoing support to production operators, supervisors, and cross-functional teams on new or revised processes, SOPs, and best practices to ensure successful implementation and adherence.
• Support automation projects by evaluating process improvement opportunities, assisting with equipment integration, and collaborating with engineering teams to implement solutions that improve productivity, quality, and operational effectiveness.
• Partner with production and quality teams to investigate process-related issues, identify root causes, and implement corrective and preventive actions to improve process stability and performance.
• Support customer, regulatory, and internal audits by preparing Industrial Engineering documentation, responding to process-related inquiries, and driving corrective actions for audit findings as required.
• Monitor and report key process performance metrics, recommending and implementing improvements to achieve operational goals.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• SOP Management: Ensure 100% of SOPs are updated, approved, and released prior to production-related process changes.
• Process Improvement: Achieve a 3-5% reduction in cycle time and/or productivity improvement each quarter.
• All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance.