Chemical Manufacturing Engineer – Process Excellence & Projects

Nippon Paint Automotive Americas, Inc.; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 68,000 - 107,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Monthly attendance bonuses

Annual bonus incentive plan

11 paid holidays per year

Paid time off

Comprehensive health and welfare plans

401K plan with exceptional company 401

Job summary

Nippon Paint Automotive Americas Inc. in Chattanooga, TN is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to provide daily technical and process support within the Operations Department.

The role involves troubleshooting, testing procedures, organizing workflows, optimizing layouts and production lines, and collaborating with engineers, contractors, and suppliers to improve quality, efficiency, and safety.

Qualifications

• A.S. in Chemical Engineering required; BS in Chemical Engineering preferred.
• 3+ years' experience as a manufacturing engineer or similar role preferred.
• Must be organized to effectively work multiple projects.
• Microsoft Office, Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint preferred.
• Strong communication skills (written and oral) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily technical and process support in Operations.
• Troubleshoot processes/equipment to improve quality and reduce costs.
• Test new and existing production procedures.
• Organize and manage manufacturing workflows and resources.
• Optimize layouts, production lines, machine operations, and network performance.
• Collaborate with engineers, contractors and suppliers.
• Ensure procedures comply with safety and environmental regulations.
• Upgrade systems and processes with new technology.
• Coordinate efficiency initiatives and realize benefits.
• Coordinate with vendors to determine specs and purchase equipment.
• Work with maintenance and contractors to facilitate repairs.
• Analyze space requirements and layout for max efficiency.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

A.S. in Chemical Engineering

BS in Chemical Engineering preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Word

Outlook

PowerPoint

Job description

Nippon Paint Automotive Americas Inc. in Chattanooga, TN is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to provide daily technical and process support within the Operations Department.

The role involves troubleshooting, testing procedures, organizing workflows, optimizing layouts and production lines, and collaborating with engineers, contractors, and suppliers to improve quality, efficiency, and safety.