Process Engineer in Mt Gilead, North Carolina at Human Technologies, Inc

Position Title: Process Engineer

Location: Mt Gilead, North Carolina

Professional Direct Hire

Description: HTI is seeking a Process Engineer for a direct-hire opportunity with a leading global manufacturer in Mount Gilead, North Carolina. This role will support a 24/7 continuous manufacturing operation by troubleshooting production issues, improving processes, and strengthening equipment performance and reliability. The target salary range is $75,000-$90,000, based on experience.
What They Offer:

• Medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage
• Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account options, subject to eligibility
• 401(k) and Roth 401(k) retirement options with company match
• Life and disability insurance, employee assistance, education support, and employee discount programs

What You Need:

• Bachelor's degree in industrial, electrical, or mechanical engineering
• 3-5 years of engineering experience in a continuous manufacturing environment
• Experience in food, paper, wood products, packaging, or a similar continuous production setting
• Strong troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, and structured problem-solving skills
• Hands-on experience improving manufacturing processes and equipment performance
• Ability to work independently and collaborate with operations and maintenance teams
• Ability to work in a non-climate-controlled production environment and wear required PPE
  

What Your Role Will Look Like:
The Process Engineer will support day-to-day manufacturing performance by identifying process and equipment issues, developing practical solutions, and implementing sustainable improvements. This individual contributor will spend time in both the office and plant, working closely with operators, maintenance technicians, and plant leadership.

• Troubleshoot process, equipment, and production issues in a 24/7 continuous operation
• Lead root-cause analysis and implement corrective and preventive actions
• Improve throughput, quality, efficiency, safety, and equipment reliability
• Analyze production data to identify trends, losses, and improvement opportunities
• Develop and update process standards, job plans, procedures, and work instructions
• Support equipment modifications, installations, commissioning, and startup activities
• Partner with operations and maintenance to reduce downtime without unnecessarily interrupting production
• Monitor completed improvements, measure results, and adjust solutions as needed
• Coordinate with external engineering partners and translate recommendations into plant-level execution
• Train operators and become a technical resource for assigned processes and equipment
• Support continuous-improvement, reliability, and capital-project initiatives

About HTI
Human Technologies, Inc. (HTI) has been a trusted partner since 1999, collaborating with leading companies to deliver tailored solutions for workforce management, development, and retention. HTI is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/D/F/V/SO.
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