Manufacturing Engineer (Chemical)

NPAA; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 68,000 - 107,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus structure

Health plans

401K with company match

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

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

The role focuses on troubleshooting, testing procedures, and optimizing workflows to improve batch quality and efficiency. Responsibilities include coordinating efficiency initiatives, collaborating with engineers and suppliers, and ensuring compliance with safety and environmental regulations.

Qualifications

• AS 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 required.
• Microsoft Office, Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint preferred.
• Strong communication skills (written and oral) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Process/equipment troubleshooting (including process control systems) to improve batch quality and assist with cost reduction, process reliability and quality improvement programs.
• Testing new and existing production procedures.
• Organize and manage manufacturing workflows and resources.
• Optimize facility layouts, production lines, machine operations and network performance.
• Resolve issues and delays in production.
• Collaborate with other engineers, contractors and suppliers.
• Ensure that manufacturing procedures follow safety and environmental regulations.
• Upgrade systems and processes with new technology.
• Develop skill sets and work on small scale capital projects.
• Coordinate/facilitate several efficiency initiatives within the department and realize benefits.
• Confers with vendors to determine product specifications and arrange for purchase of equipment, materials, or parts.

Skills

Process troubleshooting

Communication skills

Multi-project management

MS Office

Education

AS in Chemical Engineering

BS in Chemical Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Word

Job description

Nippon Paint Automotive Americas Inc. (NPAA) offers employees a bonus structure including monthly hourly attendance bonuses, merit increases and annual bonus incentive plan. Employees receive 11 paid holidays per year, earn paid time off, can enroll in comprehensive health and welfare plans and a 401K plan with an exceptional company match.

We provide employee recognition programs, tuition reimbursement and much more. When you join our team, you are part of our NPAA family. We hold several events throughout the year for our employees to show our appreciation for their hard work and dedication. Come join a great team!

POSTION SALARY:

$ 67,912.00 to $107,244.80

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for providing daily technical and process support in a designated area within the Operations Department.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Process/equipment troubleshooting (including process control systems) to improve batch quality and assistance with cost reduction, process reliability and quality improvement programs.
• Testing new and existing production procedures
• Organize and manage manufacturing workflows and resources
• Optimize facility layouts, production lines, machine operations and network performance
• Resolve issues and delays in production
• Collaborate with other engineers, contractors and suppliers
• Ensure that manufacturing procedures follow safety and environmental regulations
• Upgrade systems and processes with new technology
• Expectation is that a successful applicant will develop skill sets and work on small scale capital projects.
• The main responsibility for this individual will be coordinating/facilitating several efficiency initiatives within the department and following through on them to the point of realized benefits.
• Confers with vendors to determine product specifications and arrange for purchase of equipment, materials, or parts, and evaluates products according to specifications and quality standards.
• Works with in-house maintenance and outside contractors to facilitate repairs & improvements.
• Analyzes and plans space requirements, and workflow, and designs layout of equipment and workspace for maximum efficiency.

POSITION 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 required.
• Microsoft Office, Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint preferred.
• Strong communication skills (written and oral) preferred.

Nippon Paint Automotive Americas Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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