Finishing Process Engineer - Slitting & Converting

General Formulations; Sparta (MI); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

General Formulations in Sparta, MI is seeking a hands-on Process Engineer to join our growing Engineering team and support finishing operations. You will work directly with slitting, sheeting, converting, and material handling to optimize processes, improve equipment reliability, and reduce waste on the production floor.

You will focus on data-driven improvements, collaborating with Production, Quality, Maintenance, R&D, and Technical teams, and developing SOPs and setup procedures to sustain

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Manufacturing/Chemical Engineering or related field.
• Experience in slitting, sheeting, converting, finishing or similar manufacturing environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to interpret and utilize production and process data.
• Experience with Microsoft Excel.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes, process troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Willingness to spend significant time on the production floor with equipment and teams.

Responsibilities

• Support and improve slitting, sheeting, converting, and finishing processes.
• Analyze production data to identify opportunities for optimization, quality improvement, waste reduction, increased throughput, and improved material utilization.
• Troubleshoot process and equipment-related issues and implement corrective actions.
• Perform testing, experimentation, and validation of manufacturing processes, equipment, and materials.
• Evaluate and optimize slitter, sheeter, rewind, and material handling processes to improve efficiency and product quality.
• Develop and maintain process documentation, SOPs, work instructions, setup procedures, and technical reports.
• Lead or support capital projects, equipment installations, upgrades, and process improvement initiatives.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Team collaboration

On-floor manufacturing experience

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Manufacturing/Chemical Engineering

Tools

CAD software

CMMS systems

Microsoft Excel

Job description

General Formulations in Sparta, MI is seeking a hands-on Process Engineer to join our growing Engineering team and support finishing operations. You will work directly with slitting, sheeting, converting, and material handling to optimize processes, improve equipment reliability, and reduce waste on the production floor.

You will focus on data-driven improvements, collaborating with Production, Quality, Maintenance, R&D, and Technical teams, and developing SOPs and setup procedures to sustain