Manufacturing Process Engineer: Optimize Lines & Efficiency

NPAA; Lansing (IL); On-site; USD 68,000 - 107,000; Full time

Job summary

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

You will troubleshoot processes, test procedures, organize workflows, optimize layouts, and manage capital projects, collaborating with engineers, contractors, and suppliers to ensure safety and regulatory compliance. The role emphasizes driving efficiency initiatives, improving batch quality, and coordinating cross-functional efforts to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or related field is required.
• 3+ years’ experience as a manufacturing engineer or similar role preferred.
• Must be organized to effectively work multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Process/equipment troubleshooting to improve batch quality and support cost reduction, reliability and quality 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 manufacturing procedures follow safety and environmental regulations.
• Upgrade systems and processes with new technology.
• Develop skills and work on small-scale capital projects.
• Coordinate/facilitate efficiency initiatives with realized benefits.
• Communicate with vendors to determine specifications and arrange purchases.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

B.S. in Chemical Engineering or related engineering field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Word

Outlook

PowerPoint

Job description

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

You will troubleshoot processes, test procedures, organize workflows, optimize layouts, and manage capital projects, collaborating with engineers, contractors, and suppliers to ensure safety and regulatory compliance. The role emphasizes driving efficiency initiatives, improving batch quality, and coordinating cross-functional efforts to