Process Engineer bei Ernesta

About Ernesta:

Ernesta is on a mission to bring gorgeous, design-focused custom rugs to homes and places of gathering through an enjoyable, frictionless, and affordable experience. At the same price as a store-bought standard-sized rug, a custom-cut rug from Ernesta will not only be a better fit, but also a better buying experience.  We believe that high-quality custom design shouldn't be out of reach for consumers and aim to address this need in the multi-billion dollar global rug industry.

Driven by our collective mission, our team is hungry, hardworking, and highly ambitious. We’re problem solvers, innovators, design enthusiasts, and executors. We are relentlessly focused on creating and delivering beautiful and delightfully simple solutions and experiences for our customers. Together, we are excited and humbled by the opportunity to expand the market for custom rugs and allow more people to live in elevated design settings.  Put simply, we believe more soft surfaces mean happier homes.

About The Role

As a Process Engineer at Ernesta, you will play a critical role in optimizing our internal and external operations. You will design workflows, drive continuous improvement, and act as a bridge between business technology and on-the-ground execution. You will be responsible for ensuring our production processes are efficient, accurate, and scalable, while supporting quality, throughput, and inventory management.

What You’ll Do

Process Improvement and Optimization

• Design and refine workflows to maximize efficiency.
• Lead lean implementation projects, conduct time studies, and drive layout optimization.
• Lead introduction of new products to the warehouse and serve as liaison between ATL1 and corporate partners.
• Document revised processes in SOPs and develop training/onboarding materials.
  
  

Quality Control and Assurance

• Track and analyze defects to identify root causes, working closely with the Claims Supervisor
• Standardize processes and inspection procedures to improve consistency.
  
  

Technology and Automation

• Act as a Business Technology Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the Ernesta Operations Team.  This will include working with the local team to troubleshoot issues and  escalate items as necessary.
• Support and/or build KPI reporting and ensure data accuracy for decision-making.
  
  

Production Planning and Scheduling

• Optimize batching and cutting processes for scale.
• Conduct capacity analysis and recommend improvements.
  
  

Material and Inventory Management

• Improve yield and material utilization across operations.
• Monitor stock levels and implement planning strategies to support production.
  
  

Key Qualifications Include

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 3+ years of process engineering, industrial engineering, or operations experience.
• Proven ability to lead workflow design and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Strong background in quality systems, lean manufacturing, or Six Sigma.
• Experience with WMS/OMS platforms and operational technology.
• Excellent analytical skills and comfort with KPI-driven reporting.
• Strong communication and problem-solving abilities.

Ernesta is committed to inclusion. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

The anticipated base pay for this role is $95,000 - $105,000 per year. The actual base pay is dependent upon many factors, such as: experience, education, and skills.