Process Engineer

Hollingsworth & Vose; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Hollingsworth & Vose seeks a Process Engineer to lead and support improvements across manufacturing processes, focusing on carding and nanofiber technologies. You will develop solutions using Six Sigma, Lean methods, and data-driven approaches to reduce waste, improve quality, and increase throughput.

Essential qualifications include a technical degree, 3+ years in process design/optimization, and strong Excel/Minitab skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or another technical discipline.
• 3+ years of experience designing and optimizing manufacturing processes.
• Nanofiber and carding experience preferred.
• Hands-on with operating teams, maintenance, and R&D.

Responsibilities

• Lead and improve manufacturing process systems, focusing on carding and nanofiber processes.
• Maintain production equipment practices by monitoring KPI’s and data.
• Manage process/project capital expenditures and safety/environmental compliance.
• Design, manage, and execute production trials and support R&D trials as needed.

Skills

Lean

Six Sigma

Data-driven

Statistics

Statistical process control

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Excel

Word

Access

Minitab

Job description

H&V is a global leader in filtration and energy storage solutions. Our advanced materials are used in nearly every industry and touch every aspect of modern life. Wherever you work, live or travel, chances are an H&V solution is close by, contributing to a cleaner, healthier, more sustainable world. H&V serves the world from 13 strategically located facilities. Our footprint in the Americas, Europe and Asia lets us meet the unique requirements of global and regional customers efficiently, accurately and cost effectively, while capturing supply chain efficiencies. These advantages help make H&V a valuable partner and a true worldwide leader. Our success comes from our ability to adapt, our values and the people of H&V. We act with integrity, and we treat customers, partners and each other with dignity and respect. We live these values every day and could not have prospered for more than 200 years without them.

The Process Engineer will lead and support planned projects/improvements and identify opportunities for continual process improvements for the H&V Operations. To be successful in this role, you will plan, develop and implement solutions for improvements using sound engineering principles, Six Sigma methodology, and Lean manufacturing techniques.

Essential Functions And Responsibilities

• Leadership for development and continual improvement of manufacturing process systems, technologies, and practices with particular emphasis on carding and nanofiber processes by improving product quality, reducing variation, minimizing waste, reducing costs, improving reliability, increasing efficiency, increasing throughput, improving customer satisfaction, and increasing skills of employees
• Leadership in the development and continual improvement of production equipment maintenance practices and procedures by monitoring KPI’s and being data driven
• Leadership in management of process and project specific capital expenditures
• Leadership of safety and environmental compliance and best practices within the process engineering function
• Design, manage, and execute production trials and support R&D trials as needed
• Other duties as required

Education And Experience

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or other technical discipline
• Flexible, self-motivated, and team oriented
• 3+ years of experience designing and optimizing manufacturing processes preferably in a continuous, nonwovens, or rolled goods manufacturing process
• Nanofiber experience preferred
• Carding experience preferred
• Hands-on technical approach with operating teams, maintenance, and R&D
• Data driven with experience in basic statistics and statistical process control
• Familiarity with instrumentation and controls associated with manufacturing processes
• Lean, six-sigma experience
• Advanced computer skills required, including Microsoft Excel, Word, Access, Minitab

Physical Requirements And Environment

• Position requires 50% of the responsibilities to be carried out on the manufacturing floor overseeing the processing and bonding of synthetic nanofibers with non-woven substrates.
• Some travel may be required.

Hollingsworth & Vose is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, marital status, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected status.

Salary starting at $80,000

Hollingsworth & Vose is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, marital status, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected status.