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Operations Process Engineer

Rockford, IL, USA💼 Full-time💰 $77,600–$77,600🗓 2026-09-23 → 2026-09-26

Core

Drive continuous improvement and process optimization to improve profitability and reduce waste in biopharma manufacturing operations.

Role type

Operations Process Engineer (Continuous Improvement)

Builds

Optimized manufacturing processes and systems for biopharma clients

Domain

Biopharma / Manufacturing Operations

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

Lean Six Sigma, Value Stream Mapping, Root Cause Analysis, Data Analysis, Process Auditing, SOP Development, Pareto Analysis, Kaizen, 5S, PDCA, Standard Work

Preferred skills

Black or Green Belt certification, Leadership experience, JD Edwards, MES (OEE software), Controlled Documents software (Pilgrim)

Technologies

JD Edwards, MES, Pilgrim

Responsibilities

Schedule and lead continuous improvement initiatives; Gather and analyze operations data (OEE, uptime, scrap, margin); Design process improvements via Lean tools; Audit new and existing processes; Create documented best practices and SOPs; Coach process owners and cross-functional teams.

Seniority

Mid-level, hands-on IC

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