Automotive Paint Process Engineer: Boost Quality & Throughput

Torrey Holistics; Lansing (IL); On-site; USD 68,000 - 107,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus eligibility

Paid holidays

Health benefits

401(k) match

Job summary

Nippon Paint Automotive Americas Inc. in the United States, Illinois region, is seeking a Process Manufacturing Engineer to support the Operations Department.

You will diagnose equipment and process issues, design tests, optimize layouts, and drive efficiency initiatives with vendors and maintenance teams to sustain peak batch quality. You will lead multiple improvement projects, ensure safety and environmental compliance, and collaborate with engineers, suppliers, and contractors to deliver

Qualifications

• B.S. in Chemical Engineering is required.
• 3+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and resolve equipment and process issues to improve batch quality, reduce cost, enhance reliability, and advance quality initiatives.
• Design and execute tests on new and existing production procedures; document outcomes and standardize best practices.
• Organize and manage manufacturing workflows and resources to meet plan and reduce bottlenecks.
• Optimize facility layouts, production lines, machine operations, and overall network performance for maximum throughput.
• Remove roadblocks quickly—identify root causes of delays and restore flow.
• Partner with engineers, contractors, and suppliers to deliver upgrades and improvements.
• Ensure procedures meet safety and environmental regulations; champion compliance in daily operations.
• Introduce technology upgrades that modernize systems and processes.
• Lead and facilitate multiple efficiency initiatives from concept to realized, measured benefits.
• Develop skills and deliver small-scale capital projects, from scope and vendor selection to startup.
• Work with vendors to define specifications, procure equipment/materials/parts, and evaluate products against standards.
• Collaborate with in-house maintenance and outside contractors to coordinate repairs and improvements.
• Analyze space and workflow requirements; design equipment and workspace layouts for peak efficiency.

Skills

Project management

Process troubleshooting

Cross-functional teamwork

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Education

B.S. in Chemical Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Nippon Paint Automotive Americas Inc. in the United States, Illinois region, is seeking a Process Manufacturing Engineer to support the Operations Department.

You will diagnose equipment and process issues, design tests, optimize layouts, and drive efficiency initiatives with vendors and maintenance teams to sustain peak batch quality. You will lead multiple improvement projects, ensure safety and environmental compliance, and collaborate with engineers, suppliers, and contractors to deliver