Process Engineer

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Job Summary

The Process Engineer is responsible for driving manufacturing excellence at the Dallas, TX QCC facility and supporting process improvement initiatives across multiple plant locations. This role leverages strong analytical skills and hands-on expertise to optimize processes, enhance operational stability, and maximize throughput. The Process Engineer collaborates closely with cross-functional teams to identify inefficiencies, solve complex problems, and implement sustainable, scalable solutions that deliver measurable results in a dynamic manufacturing environment. The Process Engineer is a plant-based, corporate-aligned role focused on improving manufacturing performance through disciplined process engineering, lean execution, and operational optimization. While anchored at the Dallas facility, this role will progressively support process improvement initiatives across multiple plants.

Duties & Responsibilities (other duties as assigned)

Process Engineering & Manufacturing Optimization

• Own and improve manufacturing processes with a focus on stability, flow, yield, and throughput.

• Identify sources of variation and waste using data-driven analysis and hands-on floor engagement.

• Lead root-cause problem solving and implement sustainable corrective actions.

• Partner with Operations, Quality, and Maintenance to improve day-to-day execution and process capability.

Lean & Continuous Improvement

• Apply Lean principles and tools (standard work, waste elimination, value stream thinking, structured problem solving).

• Lead and administer Kaizen events, line optimization, changeover reduction, and productivity initiatives.

• Drive improvements that are practical, adopted, and sustained.  Ensure projects are transitioned cleanly into operations with clear standards and ownership.

Process-Focused Project Execution

• Lead small-to-midsize process and equipment projects tied to optimization and capacity improvement.

• Support equipment selection, process changes, installations, and startups.

• Ensure clean handoff of improvements and projects to operations.

• Network Support (Evolving Scope)

• Share best practices and technical learnings across plants.

• Support process standardization and repeatability initiatives.

• Serve as a hands-on technical resource for multiple facilities over time.

• Support manufacturing systems and data tools (MES + CMMs) to monitor and improve performance.

Everybody loves pizza, which means they also love the people who are behind the scenes working to deliver it. This is complex and challenging work – but let’s face it – it’s also pizza! If you want a fulfilling career with a company that’s always moving forward, we’re the right place.

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