Process Engineer

JSP; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

JSP International seeks a hands-on Process Engineer to support our Detroit manufacturing operation. You will design, test, and implement process improvements that raise product quality, boost efficiency, and improve equipment reliability.

Collaborating with production, maintenance, engineering, plant leadership, and customers, you will lead trials, analyze results, and turn successful experiments into standardized practices, including recycling initiatives for production scrap.

Responsibilities

• Monitor Resin production and process performance to improve quality and moldability.
• Plan and conduct manufacturing trials for new products, processing methods, equipment, and technologies; compare results to current and competitive alternatives.
• Use engineering practices, statistical process control, and designed experiments to identify root causes and verify improvements.
• Lead cross-functional teams to resolve extrusion and expansion process issues and document standards.
• Provide technical troubleshooting to production and maintenance, directing corrective actions when needed.
• Maintain and improve plant control systems, programs, operator interfaces, hardware, and software.
• Track key manufacturing and quality measures; report performance to plant leaders and production teams.
• Support equipment design, installation, startup, and contractor coordination for capital and process-improvement projects.
• Develop procedures and training to strengthen process knowledge, Safety, quality, and execution across operations.
• Collaborate with local and global technical teams, vendors, plant leaders, and JSP facilities on high-priority manufacturing challenges.
• Develop recycling solutions for production scrap, evaluate material streams, run trials, define process controls and quality criteria, identify equipment needs, and partner with teams to convert concepts into safe, repeatable practices.

Job description

JSP International is seeking a hands‑on Process Engineer to support our Detroit manufacturing operation. In this role, you will design, test, and implement process improvements that strengthen product quality, increase manufacturing efficiency, improve equipment reliability, and reduce cost. You will work closely with production, maintenance, engineering, plant leadership, technical teams, and customers to solve problems and turn successful trials into sustainable operating practices.

What You’ll Do

• Monitor Resin production and process performance, using feedback from engineering, molding teams, and customers to improve product quality and moldability.
• Plan and conduct manufacturing trials for new products, processing methods, equipment, and technologies; evaluate results against current and competitive alternatives.
• Use sound engineering practices, statistical process control, and designed experiments to identify root causes and verify improvements.
• Lead cross‑functional teams in resolving extrusion and expansion process issues and converting successful solutions into documented standards.
• Provide technical troubleshooting support to production and maintenance, including directing corrective actions when needed.
• Maintain and improve plant control systems, programs, operator interfaces, hardware, and software.
• Track key manufacturing and quality measures, compare results with goals, and communicate performance to plant leaders and production teams.
• Support equipment design, installation, startup, and contractor coordination for capital and process‑improvement projects.
• Develop procedures and training that strengthen process knowledge, safety, quality, and consistent execution across operations.
• Collaborate with local and global technical teams, vendors, plant leaders, and other JSP facilities on high‑priority manufacturing challenges.

Develop Recycling Solutions

In addition to improving current operations, you will help develop and scale recycling processes for production scrap and other recoverable materials. This includes evaluating material streams, running trials, defining process controls and quality criteria, identifying equipment or handling needs, and partnering with production, quality, EHS, suppliers, and technical teams to convert viable concepts into safe, repeatable, and cost‑effective manufacturing practices.