What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Manufacturing Process Engineer position at National Carwash Solutions, Inc.?
Senior Manufacturing Process Engineer
National Carwash Solutions has grown to become North America’s largest equipment, service, and cleaning solutions provider in the car wash industry. Our world-class brands are backed by the largest service network in the country with more than 500 dedicated service professionals and growing! Come join us for an extraordinary career in a high growth, team-oriented company!
We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. However, we are not currently able to sponsor work visas.
Position Summary:
The Senior Manufacturing Process Engineer is responsible for leading the design, optimization, and implementation of manufacturing and operational processes to improve efficiency, quality, and safety. This role requires a strategic thinker with deep technical expertise, strong analytical skills, and the ability to lead cross-functional teams in solving complex process challenges.
Key Responsibilities:
- Evaluate existing processes and make recommendations for process improvements aligned with Industry Best Practices
- Strong understanding of P&ID development and use for change management in a continuous/batch mixing process environment.
- Develop and maintain process documentation including P&ID, SOPs, process flow diagrams, and control plans with an industrial integration system such as Ignition.
- Design, develop, and implement new processes and technologies and automation to enhance production capabilities and operational efficiency.
- Lead process improvement initiatives using Lean, Six Sigma, and other methodologies.
- Analyze production data to identify trends, inefficiencies, and opportunities for improvement.
- Collaborate with the Lab, R&D, Quality, Maintenance, and Operations teams to ensure seamless process integration.
- Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers.
- Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and regulatory standards.
- Support capital projects related to process upgrades and expansions.
- Evaluate and select equipment and technologies for process optimization.
- Support root cause analysis and corrective actions for process-related issues.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Chemical, Mechanical, Industrial Engineering or related field (Master’s preferred).
- 7 years of experience in process engineering within a manufacturing or industrial setting.
- 3 years of experience troubleshooting and driving integration of SCADA systems, etc.
- Proven track record of leading successful process improvement projects.
- Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and statistical process control.
- Proficiency in process simulation software and data analysis tools.
- Excellent communication, leadership, and project management skills.
- Experience with regulatory compliance (e.g., OSHA, EPA, DEQ) is a plus.
Preferred Skills:
- Certification in Six Sigma (Green Belt or higher).
- Experience with automation and control systems.
- Familiarity with ERP systems and digital manufacturing tools.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Experience in a continuous process/batch process manufacturing environment preferred.
- Experience or exposure to bottling/packaging preferred.
- Experience with industrial integration platforms (Ignition or other) preferred)
Grow your career supported by an energized and passionate team, professional development, training, flexibility and opportunities for advancement. We offer competitive wages and benefits including comprehensive health, dental and vision coverage, matching 401(k), paid time off and more.
National Carwash Solutions is a proud equal opportunity employer. We are a drug free, EEO employer committed to a diverse workforce. We will consider all qualified candidates regardless of race, color, national origin, sex age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity, family responsibilities, disability, education, political affiliation or veteran status.
