Converting Process Engineer | Manufacturing & Improvements

Sofidel SpA; Oklahoma; On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Sofidel America in Inola, OK is seeking a Manufacturing Converting Engineer to join our stable, long-term team. You will support operations and drive reliable improvements across production lines.

The role emphasizes identifying improvement areas, conducting analyses, and coordinating with product development and operations to deliver targeted process capabilities. Candidates should have a Bachelor's in Engineering and experience with converting equipment or pulp/paper environments, with a focus

Qualifications

• Strong converting engineering fundamentals and ability to analyze manufacturing operations.
• Ability to identify opportunities for cost reduction, quality improvement, and waste reduction.
• Promote a safe working environment and ensure compliance with safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Identify and address improvement areas in manufacturing processes and equipment, including quality improvement, waste reduction, risk reduction, and equipment malfunctions.
• Evaluate performance of raw materials trials, investigate opportunities for improvements in cost, and lead the modification and installation of equipment.
• Prepare project justifications, benefit analyses, and facilitate Root Cause Analysis of manufacturing processes and issues with equipment.
• Develop and design innovative solutions to improve the design of product lines and evaluate technical options for the achievement of business initiatives.
• Conduct acceptance tests on equipment purchased from vendors.
• Manage business aspects of converting assets including monthly operational costs, compliance projects, and production performance.
• Design and draft the layout of equipment, materials, and workspaces to illustrate maximum efficiency using drafting tools.
• Define process requirements for next-generation equipment through modeling and prototype scale experimentation.
• Collaborate with product development and operations teams to deliver targeted process capabilities.

Skills

Converting engineering

Process optimization

Root Cause Analysis

Safety awareness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

MS Office

ERP

Manufacturing System

Job description

Sofidel America in Inola, OK is seeking a Manufacturing Converting Engineer to join our stable, long-term team. You will support operations and drive reliable improvements across production lines.

The role emphasizes identifying improvement areas, conducting analyses, and coordinating with product development and operations to deliver targeted process capabilities. Candidates should have a Bachelor's in Engineering and experience with converting equipment or pulp/paper environments, with a focus