Senior Manager Process Engineer

Employers Association of the NorthEast; Springfield (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Employers Association of the NorthEast is seeking a hands-on Senior Manager, Process Engineering to lead the Process Engineering team in a thermal paper manufacturing environment, focusing on mixing, coating, converting, and wastewater operations.

You will own process performance, troubleshoot complex issues, apply Lean Six Sigma, DOE, and DCS adjustments, and work with Production, Quality, and Maintenance to improve safety and efficiency.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Chemical Engineering required.
• 5+ years chemical/process engineering experience in manufacturing.
• 5+ years hands-on experience with mixing, coatings, inks, adhesives, or similar formulated products.
• Strong troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, and quality/process-control experience.
• Experience with Lean Six Sigma, DOE, ISA-88 DCS, CAD, and data analysis.
• Proven ability to lead engineers while remaining hands-on.
• Massachusetts Grade 3 Industrial (3I) Wastewater License.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop Process Engineering team while staying hands-on technically.
• Own process performance and engineering support across manufacturing operations.
• Troubleshoot complex process issues and drive root‑cause and corrective‑action solutions.
• Improve product quality through process controls, statistical analysis, Lean Six Sigma, and DOE.
• Support formulation control and batch mixing processes.
• Make and support DCS programming adjustments
• Partner with Production, Quality, and Maintenance to improve safety, quality, reliability, and efficiency.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Root cause analysis

Quality/process control

Data analysis

Education

B.S. in Chemical Engineering

Tools

Lean Six Sigma

DOE

ISA-88 batch DCS

CAD

Data analysis

Job description

Are you a Chemical Engineer who loves solving real manufacturing problems—not just managing from behind a desk?

We’re looking for a hands‑on Senior Manager, Process Engineering to lead the engineering function and make a direct impact across mixing, coating, converting, and wastewater operations in a thermal paper manufacturing environment.

What You’ll Do

• Lead and develop the Process Engineering team while staying hands‑on technically.
• Own process performance and engineering support across manufacturing operations.
• Troubleshoot complex process issues and drive root‑cause and corrective‑action solutions.
• Improve product quality through process controls, statistical analysis, Lean Six Sigma, and DOE.
• Support formulation control and batch mixing processes.
• Make and support DCS programming adjustments
• Partner with Production, Quality, and Maintenance to improve safety, quality, reliability, and efficiency.

What You Bring

• B.S. in Chemical Engineering
• 5+ years of chemical/process engineering experience in manufacturing.
• 5+ years of hands‑on experience with mixing, coatings, inks, adhesives, or similar formulated products.
• Strong process troubleshooting, root‑cause analysis, and quality/process‑control experience.
• Experience with Lean Six Sigma, statistical DOE, ISA-88 batch DCS, CAD, and data analysis.
• Proven ability to lead engineers while remaining a hands‑on technical problem solver.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Massachusetts Grade 3 Industrial (3I) Wastewater License.

Why This Role?

This is a great opportunity for an engineer who wants to lead, solve, improve, and see the results on the manufacturing floor. Your expertise will directly influence product quality, process performance, and continuous improvement.