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Process Engineer II

Job in Oakland, Yalobusha County, Mississippi, 38948, USA
Listing for: Ajinomoto Foods
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-03-15
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Process Engineer, Quality Engineering
  • Manufacturing / Production
    Quality Engineering
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 60000 - 80000 USD Yearly USD 60000.00 80000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Location: Oakland

Position Summary

Process Engineer II is the technical owner of a production system, responsible for delivering year-over-year improvements in OEE, safety, quality, reliability, and cost. This role leads loss elimination initiatives, coaches operators and technicians, and drives TPM pillar activities to build a high-performance organization. Process Engineer II provides technical leadership in resolving complex operational and equipment-related performance challenges to improve cost competitiveness and manufacturing reliability.

Position

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
  • Own the performance of a production line or system, including uptime, waste, throughput, and quality
  • Lead Daily Management System (DMS) routines and coach others in effective use
  • Maintain and improve standards, centerlines, and process control strategies
  • Lead process capability studies and implement control plan
  • Lead chronic loss elimination using TPM tools (AM, PM, FI, QA, E&T pillars)
  • Manage improvement projects from concept through execution
  • Partner with maintenance to improve equipment reliability and reduce unplanned downtime
  • Use data analytics to identify trends and drive systemic improvements
  • Train and certify operators on new standards, troubleshooting, and centerline management
  • Coach Process Engineer I and technicians in problem solving and TPM methodology
  • Lead Autonomous Maintenance Step progression for your system
  • Support capital projects, equipment upgrades, and new technology integration
  • Lead safety risk assessments, MOCs, and incident investigations
  • Own quality systems for your area, including audits, corrective actions, and process controls
  • Analyze utilities performance (refrigeration, compressed air, water, steam, electrical systems) and identify opportunities to improve efficiency and reduce operating costs.
  • Support initiatives that lower energy intensity and resource consumption per unit produced.
  • Act as the process performance lead, driving structured resolution of complex operational and equipment-related performance issues.
  • Ensure compliance with regulatory, environmental, and corporate standards
Position Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering preferred.
  • 3-10 years of experience as a process engineer or in a related field or 7-10 years of hands-on manufacturing experience implementing process improvement projects.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Demonstrated success leading improvement initiatives.
  • Strong understanding of reliability, process control, and root-cause problem solving.
  • Knowledge of regulatory compliance standards and quality control procedures.
  • Must have advanced working knowledge in food production processing, packaging equipment, utilities.
  • Must have project management skills, be detailed oriented, and be able to prioritize and manage multiple simultaneous projects.
  • Must have sound planning and organization skills.
  • Knowledge of standard MS Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Project)
  • Experience with TPM - EAM, PM & AM is preferred.
  • #INDOAK

#INDOAK

  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering preferred.
  • 3-10 years of experience as a process engineer or in a related field or 7-10 years of hands-on manufacturing experience implementing process improvement projects.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Demonstrated success leading improvement initiatives.
  • Strong understanding of reliability, process control, and root-cause problem solving.
  • Knowledge of regulatory compliance standards and quality control procedures.
  • Must have advanced working knowledge in food production processing, packaging equipment, utilities.
  • Must have project management skills, be detailed oriented, and be able to prioritize and manage multiple simultaneous projects.
  • Must have sound planning and organization skills.
  • Knowledge of standard MS Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Project)
  • Experience with TPM - EAM, PM & AM is preferred.

#INDOAK

  • Own the performance of a production line or system, including uptime, waste, throughput, and quality
  • Lead Daily Management System (DMS) routines and coach others in effective use
  • Maintain and improve standards, centerlines, and process control strategies
  • Lead process capability studies and…
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