Process Engineer
Owens & Minor · Richmond, VA
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Process
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 40+ years
- Certification
- Black Belt preferred
- Industry
- Medical devices
- Posted
- 28 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level process role at Owens & Minor (medical devices) in Richmond, VA. Owens & Minor is a global healthcare solutions company providing essential products, services and technology solutions that support care delivery in leading hospitals, health systems and research centers around the world.
- They ask for
- 40+ years · degree required · Black Belt preferred
- Tools it names
- Lean, Six Sigma, Black Belt, Green Belt, Root cause, Automation
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Process Engineer roles in Virginia: typical posted base $62k–$82k.
Median of the low and high ends of 3 live postings that list pay, out of 10 process engineer openings in Virginia, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 9 other live process postings in Virginia.
- Experience asked
- More than usual (40+ vs 5+)
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Lean 60%
- ✓ Root cause 40%
- ✓ Six Sigma 30%
- Kaizen 30%
- Team leadership 20%
- ✓ Black Belt 20%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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- 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 does off-shift and weekend coverage work?
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Position Summary
The Process Engineer analyzes, designs, and improves operational processes to increase efficiency, quality, and throughput. Uses data and process mapping to identify bottlenecks and root causes, then designs and implements solutions in partnership with operations teams.
Core
Responsibilities
- ◆Map current-state processes and identify inefficiencies, bottlenecks, and waste
- ◆Analyze operational data to identify root causes of performance issues
- ◆Design and document improved process workflows
- ◆Develop and test process changes, including pilots before full rollout
- ◆Build business cases for process improvements, including cost/benefit analysis
- ◆Establish metrics and monitoring to track process performance post-implementation
- ◆Support capacity planning and throughput modeling
- ◆Collaborate with automation and IT teams when process changes involve system or equipment changes
Qualifications
- ✓Bachelor’s degree in operations, Industrial Engineering, or in a related field, required.
- ✓3-5+ years in process engineering, industrial engineering, or continuous improvement, required.
- ✓Experience with Lean, Six Sigma, or similar improvement methodologies, required.
- ✓Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification, preferred.
- ✓Experience in distribution, warehousing, or manufacturing operations, preferred.
- ✓SQL strongly preferred
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Owens & Minor is a global healthcare solutions company providing essential products, services and technology solutions that support care delivery in leading hospitals, health systems and research centers around the world. For over 140 years, Owens & Minor has delivered comfort and confidence behind the scenes, so healthcare stays at the forefront, helping to make each day better for the hospitals, healthcare partners, and communities we serve. Powered by more than 14,000 teammates worldwide, Owens & Minor exists because every day, everywhere, Life Takes Care™.
Global Reach with a Local Touch
- •140+ years serving healthcare
- •Over 14,000 teammates worldwide
- •Serving healthcare partners in 80 countries
- •Manufacturing facilities in the U.S., Honduras, Mexico, Thailand and Ireland
- •40+ distribution centers
- •Portfolio of 300 propriety and branded product offerings
- •1,000 branded medical product suppliers
- •4,000 healthcare partners served
Benefits
- •Comprehensive Healthcare Plan - Medical, dental, and vision plans start on day one of employment for full-time teammates.
- •Educational Assistance - We offer educational assistance to all eligible teammates enrolled in an approved, accredited collegiate program.
- •Employer-Paid Life Insurance and Disability - We offer employer-paid life insurance and disability coverage.
- •Voluntary Supplemental Programs – We offer additional options to secure your financial future including supplemental life, hospitalization, critical illness, and other insurance programs.
- •Support for your Growing Family – Adoption assistance, fertility benefits (in medical plan) and parental leave are available for teammates planning for a family.
- •Health Savings Account (HSA) and 401(k) - We offer these voluntary financial programs to help teammates prepare for their future, as well as other voluntary benefits.
- •Paid Leave - In addition to sick days and short-term leave, we offer holidays, vacation days, personal days, and additional types of leave – including parental leave.
- •Well-Being – Also included in our offering is a Teammate Assistance Program (TAP), Calm Health, Cancer Resources Services, and discount programs – all at no cost to you.
Knowledge,Skills & Abilities
- •Strong analytical skills: data analysis, process mapping, root cause analysis- required.
- •Ability to translate data into actionable recommendations- required.
- •Familiarity with time studies, line balancing, or capacity modeling - preferred.
If you feel this opportunity could be the next step in your career, we encourage you to apply. This position will accept applications on an ongoing basis.