Process Engineer – Film Coatings & Continuous Improvement

ITW; Kalkaska (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan options with FSA and HSA

Dental

Prescription drug

Vision

401(k) with company match

Life insurance

Wellness programs

Employee discounts

12 paid holidays per year

Vacation and sick time starting in i.e

Corporate matching gift program

Job summary

ITW Specialty Films in the United States seeks a manufacturing/process engineer with a focus on continuous improvement and data-driven decision making. The role emphasizes setting up and optimizing coating, converting, and mixing processes, and driving problem-solving to reduce scrap and variation.

You will develop PFMEAs, control plans, and process docs, while leading Lean initiatives, cost performance gains, and cross-functional collaboration with R&D, Quality, and Supply Chain teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Materials, Chemical or a related Engineering discipline.
• 3+ years in manufacturing/process engineering; plastics film/PVC, ink mixing, web coating and converting preferred.
• Proven ability to develop, implement, and improve process optimization using standard operating conditions and PFMEA.
• Demonstrated CI mindset with Lean/Six Sigma, root cause analysis and hands-on troubleshooting.
• Strong ability to manage priorities, solve problems, and drive results.
• Experience with CMMS-driven PM systems and asset reliability practices preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead setup, optimization, and improvement of mixing, coating, and converting processes with SOPs and process windows.
• Develop and maintain PFMEAs, Control Plans, Process Flow Diagrams, and operation sheets; manage changes.
• Use structured problem-solving to reduce variation and scrap; drive equipment capability improvements.
• Analyze OEE, downtime, scrap, and material variance; lead Lean initiatives to improve yield and cost.
• Plan production trials for new film structures; partner with R&D, Quality, and Supply Chain to scale up.
• Audit processes for quality compliance; train teams and sustain standardized work and visual management.

Skills

Lean Six Sigma

PFMEA

Control Plans

Root cause analysis

Data analytics

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Materials, Chemical or related Engineering

Tools

CMMS

Job description

ITW Specialty Films in the United States seeks a manufacturing/process engineer with a focus on continuous improvement and data-driven decision making. The role emphasizes setting up and optimizing coating, converting, and mixing processes, and driving problem-solving to reduce scrap and variation.

You will develop PFMEAs, control plans, and process docs, while leading Lean initiatives, cost performance gains, and cross-functional collaboration with R&D, Quality, and Supply Chain teams.