Process Engineer at firstPRO 360 Salem, MO

firstPRO 360 · Salem, MO

Level: Engineer
Team: Process
Degree: Required
Experience asked: 4+ years
Industry: Industrial
Posted: 6 days ago

The role in 30 seconds

An engineer-level process role at firstPRO 360 (industrial) in Salem, MO. A growing and well-established manufacturing company is seeking a Process Engineer to support plant operations through hands-on troubleshooting, process improvement, and continuous improvement initiatives.

They ask for: 4+ years · degree required
Tools it names: Lean, Root cause

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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026

Process Engineer roles in Missouri: typical posted base $93k–$120k.

Median of the low and high ends of 7 live postings that list pay, out of 25 process engineer openings in Missouri, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

Missouri plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →

How this role compares

Against 24 other live process postings in Missouri.

Base pay: Not listed in this posting
Experience asked: Less than usual (4+ vs 5+)

Skills these teams ask for most

✓ Root cause 52%
✓ Lean 44%
Six Sigma 36%
Team leadership 28%
Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 28%
New product launch 24%

✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.

It asks for 4+ years. If you're close, apply anyway: requirements are a wish list. Talk to someone doing this work there first.

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How to get in at this plant

Five moves over a week or two. The first one takes ten minutes.

1
Pick 2–3 people on the Process team at firstPRO 360
Engineers who joined in the last year or two reply the most. Use the team search on this page to find them.
2
Send a short, curious note
One real question about their work. No favors yet. Each person gets a different note, written for this role.
3
Turn a reply into a short call
Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- Is the work mostly new product launches or sustaining existing lines?
- How much time do you spend on the floor versus at a desk?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
4
Apply with someone vouching for you
If the call went well, ask whether they’d pass your résumé to the hiring manager. Send your résumé link, apply that day, and let them know.
5
Bring proof to the interview
One page of before-and-after numbers from projects you led: scrap, OEE, cycle time, cost. Plant managers hire on results.

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Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree. 4+ years of engineering experience within a manufacturing/industrial facility Hands-on experience with process improvement, troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement Experience with equipment/process design, capital projects, and facility improvements Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and process safety principles Strong communication skills and ability to work closely with operators, maintenance, and plant leadership

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A growing and well-established manufacturing company is seeking a Process Engineer to support plant operations through hands-on troubleshooting, process improvement, and continuous improvement initiatives. This Process Engineer will spend significant time on the manufacturing floor partnering with operators, maintenance, and plant leadership to identify problems, develop solutions, and drive improvements from concept through execution. The ideal candidate is a self-starter who can work across all levels of an organization and has a strong background in manufacturing, lean principles, process safety, and capital projects.

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