On-Site Process Engineering Technician: Drive Improvements

Wieland North America, Inc; Duncansville (Blair County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) with match

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Growth opportunities

Wellness programs

Sustainability program

Job summary

Wieland North America, Inc is seeking a Process Engineering Technician to design and support improvements in our Duncansville, PA facility. This on-site role collaborates with Process Engineers, Operations, Maintenance, Reliability, and Safety to drive sustainable performance.

The candidate should have at least 5 years of experience in manufacturing, hands‑on process optimization skills, and a proven ability to work on the production floor, including shift variability and cross‑functional

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Hands‑on experience supporting production operations and equipment‑intensive processes.
• Proven track record of leading or supporting process improvement initiatives.
• Experience working directly with operators, supervisors, and maintenance teams.
• Familiarity with process documentation, standard work, and change management.
• Basic to intermediate data analysis skills (process metrics, trends, KPIs).
• Ability and willingness to spend significant time on the production floor.
• Willingness to work alternate shift hours for off‑shift activities, startups, and shutdowns.

Responsibilities

• Process Performance & Optimization-Identify, analyze, and eliminate process losses, instability, and inefficiencies to improve safety, quality, cost, reliability, and throughput.
• Technical Ownership & Change Management-Serve as technical owner for assigned process improvements.
• Ensure engineering changes are properly tested, validated, documented, approved, and sustained.
• Equipment Health & Reliability Support-Monitor equipment condition and performance.
• Partner with Process Engineers, Maintenance and Reliability to resolve chronic equipment issues and improve availability.
• Support TPM, preventive maintenance, and operator care strategies.
• Develop, implement, and sustain standard work, visual management, and 6S practices to support long‑term performance stability.
• Provide hands‑on engineering support during normal operations, abnormal conditions, startups, and shutdowns.
• Work directly with Process Engineers, operators, supervisors, and support teams to drive effective solutions.
• Safety, Compliance & Risk Management-Promote a strong safety culture and participate in hazard analyses, incident investigations, and corrective action development.
• Ensure all engineering and process changes comply with regulatory and company requirements.
• Performance Tracking & Communication- Track KPIs, action items, and improvement effectiveness.
• Clearly communicate results, risks, and opportunities to leadership.

Skills

Hands-on experience

Process improvement

Cross-functional collaboration

Production floor

Job description

Wieland North America, Inc is seeking a Process Engineering Technician to design and support improvements in our Duncansville, PA facility. This on-site role collaborates with Process Engineers, Operations, Maintenance, Reliability, and Safety to drive sustainable performance.

The candidate should have at least 5 years of experience in manufacturing, hands‑on process optimization skills, and a proven ability to work on the production floor, including shift variability and cross‑functional