Sr. Process Engineer

Role details

The Sr. Process Engineer will

lead and oversee

the coating and material manufacturing through commercialization of innovative coating solutions. The Process Engineer will ensure cost-effective, high-quality products that meet customer specifications and contribute to the company’s growth. This role involves close technical collaboration with cross-functional teams, including new product development, operations, maintenance, quality assurance, engineering, and sales.

The ideal candidate will have a proven history of delivering innovative products in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment. As a key member of the operations team, the process engineer will

drive

continuous improvement on coating assets, operator engagement/development and safety.

Key Responsibilities

Safety

• Take appropriate measures to ensure safety is a priority for all work in the plant.
• Lead risk assessments of equipment to drive safety improvements using skilled engineering practices.
• Actively participate in all plant safety initiatives, including but not limited to: JSAs, teams, and projects.

Strategic Leadership

• Oversee daily operations activities and process driven improvement projects.
• Collaborate with production to improve throughput and product quality.
• Work with maintenance on machinery enhancements as well as troubleshooting and upgrades.
• Lead the operational implementation of new products with NPD.
• Implement improvements using effective management practices.
• Partner with other Business Units to establish a formal sharing of Best Practices

Quality

• Create, maintain and establish documented operational conditions for all products.
• Ensure process databases are consistently updated for quality and traceability.
• Collaborate with other business units to implement best practices
• Collaborate with the quality team to meet product requirements that satisfy customer expectations.

Process

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives aimed at increasing process efficiency, reducing costs, and enhancing safety.
• Monitor and analyze process data, using insights to recommend and implement improvements in coating processes and technologies.
• Identify machine process improvements and communicate effectively with engineering and maintenance to improve and implement best practices.
• Support new product development efforts at the plant, coordinating with Safety, NPD, operations, and quality.
• Conduct design of experiments (DOEs), trials and documented process changes in a controlled manner.
• Identify process improvement opportunities and work with management on capital investments. Collaborate with the plant manager and engineering to develop CapEx plans, payback analyses, and achieve financial benefits upon completion.
• Cultivate a high-performing, collaborative team culture focused on innovation, customer focus, and timely results.
• Create and deliver training programs for production teams.
• Serve as a liaison between engineering, quality, and the facility, ensuring effective communication regarding projects, trials, and engineering functions.

Operational

• Attend and actively participate in day-to-day plant operations meetings, lead Kaizen events, and perform Gemba walks.
• Identify and resolve process issues promptly.
• Drive operational efficiencies and ensure consistent product quality across all plant assets.
• Coordinate with Maintenance & Engineering a critical spare inventory process.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Chemical, Industrial, Manufacturing, or Mechanical).
• 10+ years of process engineering experience or related engineering discipline.
• 15+ years of Industrial Engineering in lieu of a bachelor’s degree.

Experience

• Proven track record of delivering innovative coating, substrate solutions.
• Strong technical knowledge of coatings, including formulation, application, and performance testing preferred.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong business acumen and decision-making abilities.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional projects and influence technical decisions without direct authority.
• Strong project management, organizational, and communication skills.
• Expertise in technical sales, customer relationship management, and value-added selling.
• Agile, adaptable, and able to manage multiple priorities in a demanding environment.
• Hands-on experience preferred. Knowledge of hand tools and power tools. Position requires use of multimeter, thermography equipment, gas detection equipment, gas chromatograph, air flow meters, etc.
• Must be able to climb ladders, lift up to 50 lbs., stand on feet all day, and communicate in a noisy environment.

Visit us at www.pregis.com for more information about Pregis LLC.