Film Process Engineer — Lean CI & Scale-Up Expert

ITW; Newburyport (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Illinois Tool Works Inc. (ITW) Specialty Films in Newburyport, MA is seeking a Process Engineer to strengthen process capability and throughput across film manufacturing.

You will optimize coating, embossing, and finishing while focusing on safety, quality, yield, and cost, partnering with Production, Quality, Maintenance, and R&D. The role requires designing standard operating conditions, PFMEAs, and control plans, and applying SPC/DOE to reduce variability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical, Mechanical, Industrial, Materials/Polymer Engineering (or related).
• 3+ years in manufacturing/process engineering; plastics films/PVC/coating/lamination preferred.
• Proficiency with PFMEA, Control Plans, Process Flows, SPC/DOE, and data analysis tools (Excel/BI).
• Demonstrated CI mindset (Lean/Six Sigma tools) and hands-on troubleshooting ability.

Responsibilities

• Own setup, centerlining, and optimization for film coating/embossing, and converting/winding; define and maintain standard operating conditions and process windows.
• Create/maintain PFMEAs, Control Plans, Process Flows, and operation sheets; ensure line documentation and change control are current and effective.
• Apply SPC/DOE/CPK and structured troubleshooting to stabilize gauge/thickness, adhesion, optics, roll build, and winding performance; reduce variability and scrap.
• Lead equipment capability studies and improvements to dies/air rings/web handling/coating heads, including line condition tracking and centerline management.

Skills

PFMEA

Control Plans

Process Flows

SPC/DOE

Excel

BI

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical, Mechanical, Industrial, Materials/Polymer Engineering

Tools

Excel

BI

Job description

Illinois Tool Works Inc. (ITW) Specialty Films in Newburyport, MA is seeking a Process Engineer to strengthen process capability and throughput across film manufacturing.

You will optimize coating, embossing, and finishing while focusing on safety, quality, yield, and cost, partnering with Production, Quality, Maintenance, and R&D. The role requires designing standard operating conditions, PFMEAs, and control plans, and applying SPC/DOE to reduce variability.