Process Manufacturing Engineer – Automotive Paint Operations

Torrey Holistics; Lansing (IL); On-site; USD 68,000 - 107,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus eligibility

Paid holidays

Health benefits

401(k) match

Job summary

Nippon Paint Automotive Americas Inc. in the United States, Illinois region, is seeking a Process Manufacturing Engineer to support the Operations Department.

You will diagnose equipment and process issues, design tests, optimize layouts, and drive efficiency initiatives with vendors and maintenance teams to sustain peak batch quality. You will lead multiple improvement projects, ensure safety and environmental compliance, and collaborate with engineers, suppliers, and contractors to deliver

Qualifications

• B.S. in Chemical Engineering is required.
• 3+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose and resolve equipment and process issues to improve batch quality, reduce cost, enhance reliability, and advance quality initiatives.
• Design and execute tests on new and existing production procedures; document outcomes and standardize best practices.
• Organize and manage manufacturing workflows and resources to meet plan and reduce bottlenecks.
• Optimize facility layouts, production lines, machine operations, and overall network performance for maximum throughput.
• Remove roadblocks quickly—identify root causes of delays and restore flow.
• Partner with engineers, contractors, and suppliers to deliver upgrades and improvements.
• Ensure procedures meet safety and environmental regulations; champion compliance in daily operations.
• Introduce technology upgrades that modernize systems and processes.
• Lead and facilitate multiple efficiency initiatives from concept to realized, measured benefits.
• Develop skills and deliver small-scale capital projects, from scope and vendor selection to startup.
• Work with vendors to define specifications, procure equipment/materials/parts, and evaluate products against standards.
• Collaborate with in-house maintenance and outside contractors to coordinate repairs and improvements.
• Analyze space and workflow requirements; design equipment and workspace layouts for peak efficiency.

Skills

Project management

Process troubleshooting

Cross-functional teamwork

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Education

B.S. in Chemical Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Shape World-Class Automotive Finishes, One Process at a TimeStep onto the production floor as our Process Manufacturing Engineer and begin your day reviewing control charts, walking the line, and partnering with operators to stabilize batch quality. By mid-morning, you might be debugging a process control loop or coordinating with maintenance to implement an improvement. Afternoon could find you meeting vendors about a new mixer, mapping a revised cell layout for better flow, and closing out an efficiency initiative with quantified savings. Every day, you provide hands-on technical and process support within our Operations Department to keep our automotive coatings running safely, reliably, and at peak quality.What you’ll tackleDiagnose and resolve equipment and process issues (including process control systems) to improve batch quality, reduce cost, enhance reliability, and advance quality initiatives.Design and execute tests on new and existing production procedures; document outcomes and standardize best practices.Organize and manage manufacturing workflows and resources to meet plan and reduce bottlenecks.Optimize facility layouts, production lines, machine operations, and overall network performance for maximum throughput.Remove roadblocks quickly—identify root causes of delays and restore flow.Partner with engineers, contractors, and suppliers to deliver upgrades and improvements.Ensure procedures meet safety and environmental regulations; champion compliance in daily operations.Introduce technology upgrades that modernize systems and processes.Lead and facilitate multiple efficiency initiatives from concept to realized, measured benefits.Develop skills and deliver small-scale capital projects, from scope and vendor selection to startup.Work with vendors to define specifications, procure equipment/materials/parts, and evaluate products against standards.Collaborate with in-house maintenance and outside contractors to coordinate repairs and improvements.Analyze space and workflow requirements; design equipment and workspace layouts for peak efficiency.What you’ll bringB.S. in Chemical Engineering or a closely related engineering discipline (required).3+ years of experience as a manufacturing engineer or in a comparable role (preferred).Exceptional organization and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously (required).Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint) (preferred).Clear, confident written and verbal communication skills (preferred).Rewards & benefitsWe offer a bonus structure that includes monthly hourly attendance bonuses, merit increases, and an annual bonus incentive plan. You’ll receive 11 paid holidays, accrue paid time off, and have access to comprehensive health and welfare benefits plus a 401(k) with an exceptional company match. Our culture celebrates you with employee recognition programs, tuition reimbursement, and company events throughout the year—because when you join NPAA, you join a family.Position Salary: $67,912.00 to $107,244.80Equal Employment OpportunityNippon Paint Automotive Americas Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.Why NPAAWe recognize hard work, invest in your growth, and host events that bring our teams together. Ready to make a visible impact on the world’s vehicles? Join a great team.