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Process Engineer

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Salem, MO Full Time
POSTED ON 9/25/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/23/2026

Company Overview:

Royal Oak Enterprises, LLC is a leading manufacturer and marketer of branded and private label charcoal, manufactured fire logs, fire building products, matches and toothpicks.  In addition, the Company also manufactures railroad cross ties, which strengthens our relationship with our suppliers in the charcoal business.  We offer a full suite of grilling products including charcoal briquettes, all-natural lump charcoal, fire starters along with the Pine Mountain fire building brand, the Diamond brand, and the Specialty Wood Products brand.

Position Summary: 

The Process Engineer is responsible for managing the technical aspects of the plant, including troubleshooting, process control, and process improvement.  The successful applicant will be expected to create and maintain a stable and reliable manufacturing process through analysis of data and application of sound, engineering practices.  A strong background in engineering and design, project management, lean manufacturing principles, and process reliability in a manufacturing environment is desired.  

Duties & Responsibilities

  • Effectively collaborate with and seek input from operators and other staff to develop SOPs. Participate in incident reviews, root cause analyses and corrective actions.
  • Recommend improvements or redesigns for equipment and processes to meet safety, quality, production and cost goals.
  • Provide facilities engineering to maintain and upgrade the existing plant.
  • Plans and directs the modifications of existing equipment and facilities.
  • Implements engineering standards and maintaining the facility according to them.
  • Interact with R&D team to identify development activities necessary to improve manufacturing processes.
  • Support design activities with business cases including economic analysis.
  • Use statistics and statistical process controls to confirm plant operations, capability, reliability and quality.
  • Conduct audits and perform facility inspections to review practices and drive improvement in production.
  • Support the VP of Manufacturing and Area Manager to implement lean manufacturing principles in order to drive out waste. 
  • Help build a culture of continuous improvement and establish programs to increase uptime.
  • Along with Area Manager, coordinate activities for PM and major shutdowns, including awarding contracts, procuring materials, and sequencing of work.

Qualifications

  • B.S. in Mechanical, Chemical, Industrial or Engineering Management.
  • 3-5 years of experience in a medium to large‐scale chemical manufacturing facility.
  • Background in process safety management.
  • Demonstrated skills in designing equipment, plant and processes, including a history of managing capital projects for quality, schedule and cost adherence.
  • Experience in transitioning development projects from lab into manufacturing.
  • Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles and experience applying them in an industrial setting.
  • 3D modeling, PLC (Program Logic Controllers) experience (Allen-Bradley)
  • Working understanding of basic computer languages
  • Data mining, analysis and statistical testing when appropriate.
  • Proficient in Excel, Word, Powerpoint, and Project. Microsoft D365 experience a plus.
  • Strong interpersonal skills.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Strong organizational and time management skills.  

Royal Oak Enterprises, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an all-inclusive environment.

We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States.  However, we are not able to sponsor visas.  

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