Manufacturing Engineer: Process Optimization & Efficiency

Nippon Paint Automotive Americas, Inc.; Lansing (IL); On-site; USD 68,000 - 107,000; Full time

Job summary

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

The role focuses on troubleshooting, optimizing layouts, coordinating efficiency initiatives, and collaborating with engineers, vendors and maintenance to improve quality and productivity while complying with safety and environmental regulations.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Chemical Engineering or related field.
• 3+ years of manufacturing engineering experience preferred.
• Strong multi-project organization and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot processes and equipment to improve batch quality and reduce costs.
• Test new and existing production procedures.
• Organize workflows and resources across manufacturing.
• Optimize layouts, lines, machines and network performance.
• Collaborate with engineers, contractors and suppliers.
• Ensure procedures meet safety and environmental regulations.
• Upgrade systems with new technology.
• Lead small capital projects to build skills.
• Coordinate efficiency initiatives with clear realized benefits.
• Coordinate with vendors for equipment specs and purchasing.
• Work with maintenance and outside contractors on repairs.
• Analyze space requirements and design equipment workspace.

Skills

Process Troubleshooting

Manufacturing Engineering

Project Coordination

Continuous Improvement

Cross-functional Collaboration

Safety & Regulatory Compliance

Vendor Coordination

Data Analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

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

The role focuses on troubleshooting, optimizing layouts, coordinating efficiency initiatives, and collaborating with engineers, vendors and maintenance to improve quality and productivity while complying with safety and environmental regulations.