Hands-on Process Engineer: Finishing & Converting

Energy Jobline ZR; Sparta (MI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

General Formulations is seeking a hands-on Process Engineer to support our Finishing operations. You will work directly with slitting, sheeting, converting, and material handling to optimize processes, improve reliability, and reduce waste on the production floor.

Ideal candidates have a Bachelor's in an engineering field, 5+ years in manufacturing/process engineering, strong analytical skills, experience with CAD, CMMS, and Lean/Six Sigma methodologies, and proven ability to work across

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Chemical Engineering or related field.
• REQUIRED experience in slitting, sheeting, converting, finishing or similar manufacturing environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to interpret production data.
• Experience with Excel and data analysis.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes, troubleshooting and continuous improvement.
• 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 and waste reduction.
• Troubleshoot process and equipment issues and implement corrective actions.
• Perform testing, experimentation, and validation of processes and materials.
• Evaluate and optimize slitter, sheeter, rewind, and material handling processes.
• Develop and maintain process documentation, SOPs, and work instructions.
• Create engineering drawings, process flow diagrams, and equipment layouts.
• Lead or support capital projects and equipment upgrades.
• Collaborate with Production, Quality, Maintenance, R&D, and Technical teams to implement solutions.
• Assist with process audits, field inspections, and startup activities for new equipment.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Strong communication

Production floor experience

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Manufacturing/Chemical Engineering

Tools

CAD software

CMMS

Process flow diagrams

Excel

Job description

General Formulations is seeking a hands-on Process Engineer to support our Finishing operations. You will work directly with slitting, sheeting, converting, and material handling to optimize processes, improve reliability, and reduce waste on the production floor.

Ideal candidates have a Bachelor's in an engineering field, 5+ years in manufacturing/process engineering, strong analytical skills, experience with CAD, CMMS, and Lean/Six Sigma methodologies, and proven ability to work across