Process Engineer
DP World · Union City, GA
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Process
- Degree
- Required
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- Recently
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level process role at DP World (industrial) in Union City, GA. Bachelor’s or Master’s in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations Research, or related field.
- They ask for
- degree required
- Tools it names
- Lean, Value stream mapping, FMEA, Control plans, Time studies, Plant layout
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Process Engineer roles in the US: typical posted base $93k–$132k.
Median of the low and high ends of 242 live postings that list pay, out of 677 process engineer openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Georgia plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 16 other live process postings in Georgia.
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Lean 47%
- Six Sigma 41%
- Root cause 41%
- DOE 29%
- ✓ Cost reduction 29%
- Painting / coating 29%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for Plant layout, Union environment, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
At a glance
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How to get in at this plant
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Pick 2–3 people on the Process team at DP World
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Send a short, curious note
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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?
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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.
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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.
Full description from DP WorldAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
In this role, you won’t be stuck maintaining the status quo. You’ll be
- ◆Redesigning workflows
- ◆Driving measurable improvements
- ◆Influencing key operational decisions
If you thrive on solving complex challenges, working with data, and seeing your ideas come to life on the floor—this is where you belong.
What You’ll Do
You’ll be at the center of continuous improvement, partnering across teams to build smarter, faster, and more efficient operations:
- ◆Apply Lean methodologies including line balancing, PFEP, value stream mapping, FMEAs, and control plans
- ◆Lead plant-level continuous improvement initiatives and work studies
- ◆Design and optimize facility layouts to improve flow and scalability
- ◆Develop and maintain headcount and labor analysis tools to support business decisions
- ◆Conduct engineering studies to align operations with evolving business needs
- ◆Establish and challenge standard times to reduce waste and improve productivity
- ◆Serve as the go-to expert for capacity planning and process optimization
- ◆Partner with Operations, IT, Facilities, and Project teams to deliver impactful solutions
- ◆Support capital equipment decisions and engineering project execution
requirements
of the business.
- ✓Manage the engineering function for assigned projects and activities including; engineering budget, processes, equipment, work standards and facilities.
- ✓Make informed recommendations and decisions related to the purchase or lease of capital equipment including; forklifts, tooling, lift assists, generators, compressed air systems, racking, scrubbers, compactors, and miscellaneous items pertaining to specific projects.
- ✓Other duties as assigned
Your Key
Qualifications
- ✓Bachelor's or Master’s Degree in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain or Operations Research or related fields with very strong background in engineering redesign and cost savings initiatives.
- ✓Experience in solutions design within a logistics/warehousing/manufacturing facility environment
- ✓Experience in supporting warehousing contracts with engineering expertise.
- ✓Experience in packaging and/or innovation.
- ✓Highly developed computer skills, including Microsoft Excel, Access, Word, Visio or equivalent, and Project Management software are required. Knowledge of Excel should include pivot tables and familiarity with common formulas. Must be proficient in Access, with thorough knowledge of relational database creation, queries, forms, reports, macros, and functions.
- ✓Hands on experience with supply chain applications such as WMS, TMS, OMS, and SCM.
DP World offers exciting and challenging roles within a growing international organization. We strive to hire and develop the right people, locally and globally, stimulating personal growth and self-development within an informal atmosphere. We offer a market competitive compensation package.
About DP World
Trade is the lifeblood of the global economy, creating opportunities and improving the quality of life for people around the world. DP World exists to make the world’s trade flow better, changing what’s possible for the customers and communities we serve globally.
With a dedicated, diverse and professional team of more than 111,000 employees from 159 nationalities, spanning 77 countries on six continents, DP World is pushing trade further and faster towards a seamless supply chain that’s fit for the future.
We’re rapidly transforming and integrating our businesses -- Ports and Te
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Process/Industrial Engineer – Build, Optimize, and Transform Operations
DP World | Union City, GA
Are you the type of engineer who doesn’t just see processes—but sees how to make them better?
At DP World, we’re looking for a sharp, analytical, and forward-thinking Process Engineer to help drive the next level of operational excellence at our Union City, GA facility. This is more than a support role—this is your opportunity to design, influence, and transform how a high-performance operation runs .
Why This Role is Different
What You Bring
- •Bachelor’s or Master’s in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations Research, or related field
- •Experience in logistics, warehousing, or manufacturing environments
- •Strong background in process design, optimization, and cost savings initiatives
- •Advanced skills in Excel (pivot tables, formulas), Access, Visio, and project tools
- •Experience with WMS, TMS, OMS, or other supply chain systems
- •A hands-on, problem-solving mindset with the ability to turn data into action
How you will contribute
- •Utilize Lean Standards in everyday assignments and analysis including: Line Balancing, PFEP, Value Stream Mapping, Process FMEA's, Control Plans, engineering studies, and resource requirement sheets.
- •Provide leadership and support to Continuous Improvement initiatives at the plant level including; work studies to analyze work systems, developing standards and/or improvements to existing systems, providing input for the development of functional layouts that minimize space and material transit distance that provides flexibility for expansion, and utilize simulation software to analyze and/or improve work systems.
- •Develop and update existing headcount analysis tools (direct and indirect labor) in order to analyze the impact of changes on business, and prepare summary reports for and in support of Operations, IT and Business Process Improvement initiatives.
- •Prepare engineering studies to ensure that continuously changing operational processes are reflected in operational and strategic calculations.
- •Measure standard time to proactively challenge and support the realization of reductions in standard time, while always striving to eliminate waste.
- •Serve as the main point of contact for capacity, process improvement tasks, and standard time inquiries.
- •Work closely with Operations, Account Management, Facilities and Project Management teams to develop and implement solutions to meet the
