Process Engineer: Paint & Coatings Innovation

Benjamin Moore; Flanders (NJ); On-site; USD 95,600 - 122,300; Full time

Job summary

Benjamin Moore seeks a Process Engineer to develop, optimize, and implement manufacturing processes across its network. You will troubleshoot challenges, lead capital and CI projects, and support safety, quality, productivity, and capacity objectives.

Collaborate with Manufacturing, Quality, R&D, EHS, Maintenance, Automation, and Engineering teams to ensure safe, efficient production of paints and resins. Travel about 25% to manufacturing sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering or related field.
• 1–3 years in process, manufacturing, or project engineering in chemical/coatings/consumer products.
• Experience managing engineering or capital projects in manufacturing.
• Familiarity with PFDs, P&IDs, and engineering documentation.
• Experience with data analysis tools or manufacturing software is a plus.
• Exposure to Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma is a plus.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; able to manage multiple priorities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; familiarity with AutoCAD.

Responsibilities

• Support manufacturing operations through troubleshooting, process optimization, root-cause investigations, and corrective actions.
• Collect, analyze, and interpret process data to identify opportunities for improvements in safety, quality, productivity, capacity, and cost.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support process improvements and operational excellence initiatives.
• Support paint, coatings, and resin manufacturing operations including batch mixing, dispersion, milling, tinting, and filling processes.
• Manage capital and continuous improvement projects from concept through startup, including scope development, equipment specification, cost estimation, vendor coordination, project execution, commissioning, and project closeout.
• Develop project schedules, track budgets, coordinate resources, and communicate project status to stakeholders to ensure projects are completed safely, on time, and within budget.
• Develop and maintain engineering documentation including piping and instrumentation diagrams, process flow diagrams, SOPs, work instructions, and equipment specs.
• Perform equipment evaluations, design reviews, FAT, startup support, and commissioning activities for new and modified manufacturing systems.
• Identify and implement opportunities to reduce waste, improve cycle times, increase equipment utilization, improve reliability, and enhance product quality.
• Ensure compliance with company safety, environmental, and quality standards.
• Participate in safety observations, incident investigations, and corrective action implementation.
• Requires approximately 25% travel to manufacturing facilities.

Skills

Process engineering

Data analysis

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Project management

Communication

Microsoft Office

AutoCAD

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

PFDs & P&IDs

Job description

Benjamin Moore seeks a Process Engineer to develop, optimize, and implement manufacturing processes across its network. You will troubleshoot challenges, lead capital and CI projects, and support safety, quality, productivity, and capacity objectives.

Collaborate with Manufacturing, Quality, R&D, EHS, Maintenance, Automation, and Engineering teams to ensure safe, efficient production of paints and resins. Travel about 25% to manufacturing sites.