Process Engineer

H.B. Fuller; Michigan Center (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

comprehensive benefits

incentive and recognitions programs

health & wellness benefits

401K contributions

paid time off

paid holidays

Job summary

H.B. Fuller is seeking a Process Engineer to drive safe, reliable, and efficient adhesive manufacturing.

You will focus on improving FPY, reducing variation, scrap and downtime while supporting quality, productivity, and CI initiatives. You will partner with Operations, Maintenance, Quality, R&D, Supply Chain and Engineering to optimize processes, implement capital projects, and enhance manufacturing performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical, Mechanical, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field.
• 3+ years of manufacturing or process engineering experience.
• Experience with continuous improvement, Kaizen, Six Sigma, SPC, root cause analysis, and Lean manufacturing principles.
• Strong problem-solving, project management, and communication skills.
• Ability to work hands-on in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Improve process safety, reliability, quality, and throughput.
• Lead root cause investigations and process improvement initiatives using Lean, Six Sigma, and other problem-solving methodologies.
• Develop and maintain SOPs, process controls, and manufacturing standards.
• Drive improvements in FPY, scrap reduction, cycle time, and equipment effectiveness.
• Support new product introductions, process scale-up, and manufacturing trials.
• Lead capital projects related to mixers, processing equipment, material handling, automation, utilities, and manufacturing capacity from scope development through startup and commissioning.
• Partner with Maintenance to improve preventive maintenance programs and equipment reliability for mixers and critical process equipment.
• Analyze manufacturing data and implement sustainable solutions that improve performance.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to achieve safety, quality, delivery, and cost objectives.

Skills

Process engineering

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma

Kaizen

Root cause analysis

Project management

Communication skills

Hands-on manufacturing

Education

Bachelor’s in Chemical/Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering

Job description

As the largest pureplay adhesives company in the world, H.B. Fuller’s (NYSE: FUL) innovative, functional coatings, adhesives and sealants enhance the quality, safety and performance of products people use every day. Founded in 1887, with 2025 revenue of $3.5 billion, our mission to Connect What Matters is brought to life by more than 7,100 global team members who collaborate with customers across more than 30 market segments in 150 countries to develop highly specified solutions that enable customers to bring world-changing innovations to their end markets. Learn more at www.hbfuller.com.

Position Overview

The Process Engineer drives safe, reliable, and efficient adhesive manufacturing processes. This role focuses on improving First Pass Yield (FPY), reducing process variation, scrap, and downtime, while supporting quality, productivity, and continuous improvement initiatives. The position partners closely with Operations, Maintenance, Quality, R&D, Supply Chain, and Engineering to optimize processes, implement capital projects, and enhance manufacturing performance.

Primary Responsibilities

• Improve process safety, reliability, quality, and throughput.
• Lead root cause investigations and process improvement initiatives using Lean, Six Sigma, and other problem-solving methodologies.
• Develop and maintain SOPs, process controls, and manufacturing standards.
• Drive improvements in FPY, scrap reduction, cycle time, and equipment effectiveness.
• Support new product introductions, process scale-up, and manufacturing trials.
• Lead capital projects related to mixers, processing equipment, material handling, automation, utilities, and manufacturing capacity from scope development through startup and commissioning.
• Partner with Maintenance to improve preventive maintenance programs and equipment reliability for mixers and critical process equipment.
• Analyze manufacturing data and implement sustainable solutions that improve performance.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to achieve safety, quality, delivery, and cost objectives.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical, Mechanical, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field.
• 3+ years of manufacturing or process engineering experience.
• Experience with continuous improvement, Kaizen, Six Sigma, SPC, root cause analysis, and Lean manufacturing principles.
• Strong problem-solving, project management, and communication skills.
• Ability to work hands-on in a manufacturing environment.

Preferred Requirements

• Experience with mixing, batch processing, or chemical manufacturing.
• Lean Six Sigma certification.
• Experience with capital projects and equipment startups.
• Knowledge of SPC, process capability analysis, and preventive maintenance programs.
• Experience with industrial mixing equipment such as high-shear mixers, dispersers, or planetary mixers.

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, and geographic location.

The salary for this role is $65,000 - $85,000.

In addition to your salary, H.B. Fuller offers employees a competitive total rewards package:

• comprehensive benefits
• incentive and recognitions programs
• health & wellness benefits
• 401K contributions
• paid time off
• paid holidays

Eligibility may vary.

H.B. Fuller is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and proud to have created a collaborative culture where employees around the world are seen, heard, and respected. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, or marital status or status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected classification.