Project Engineer

Job Title: Manufacturing Process Improvement Engineer

Job Description

This role focuses on driving productivity, quality, and cost improvements across manufacturing operations through process, tool, and part redesign. The engineer leads cross-functional teams, applies Lean and Six Sigma methodologies, and manages capital expenditure projects to deliver breakthrough gains in process capability and part quality.

Responsibilities

• Lead productivity projects that involve process, tool, and part redesign, ensuring they deliver measurable improvements in efficiency and quality.
• Partner closely with production leaders and support teams to uncover, assess, and cost-out productivity and process improvement opportunities.
• Facilitate and lead team brainstorming sessions using structured productivity decks to generate innovative solutions and improvement ideas.
• Deliver breakthrough levels of improvement in process capability and part quality through robust engineering and process optimization.
• Apply Lean manufacturing and Six Sigma tools to improve production efficiencies while reducing operating costs.
• Identify opportunities for and lead rapid improvement events (such as Kaizen or similar) to drive step-change improvements in performance.
• Provide leadership, guidance, and direction to cross-functional project teams throughout the lifecycle of improvement initiatives.
• Ensure on-time execution of Lean and Six Sigma initiatives, from planning and design through implementation and sustainment.
• Serve as a change agent to institutionalize quality practices in partnership with Manufacturing Engineers and Process Technicians.
• Continuously seek, share, and implement best practices in manufacturing processes, tools, and methodologies to support ongoing continuous improvement.

Essential Skills

• Proven experience in project management within a manufacturing environment, including planning, execution, and follow-up.
• Hands-on experience managing capital expenditure (Capex) projects in a production or industrial setting.
• Strong experience in process improvement and process engineering, with a focus on manufacturing processes.
• Demonstrated experience in Lean manufacturing, including the use of Lean tools to eliminate waste and improve flow.
• Practical experience applying Six Sigma tools and methodologies to improve process capability and reduce variation.
• Knowledge of manufacturing engineering principles, including tooling design, selection, or optimization.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive alignment on improvement initiatives.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to assess opportunities, quantify benefits, and prioritize projects.
• Effective communication skills to collaborate with production leaders, support teams, and technical staff.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Mechanical engineering experience or education is beneficial for understanding tooling, equipment, and mechanical aspects of manufacturing processes.
• Experience working closely with Manufacturing Engineers and Process Technicians to embed quality and process improvements.
• Exposure to continuous improvement programs and structured improvement events such as Kaizen, rapid improvement workshops, or similar.
• Familiarity with best practice sharing and knowledge transfer across teams or sites.
• Any formal training or certification in Lean, Six Sigma, or related continuous improvement methodologies is an advantage.

Work Environment

The role is based in a manufacturing environment where the engineer works closely with production leaders, support teams, Manufacturing Engineers, and Process Technicians on the shop floor and in project settings. The position involves leading cross-functional teams, facilitating improvement events, and overseeing Capex-related changes to processes, tools, and equipment. The engineer regularly engages with production processes, manufacturing tooling, and continuous improvement initiatives, balancing time between hands-on activities in the plant and analytical or project management work in an office or meeting setting.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Denison, TX.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $38.46 - $48.08/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Denison,TX.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 27, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing winner for both client and talent service.

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