Suominen Green Bay Nonwovens
Senior Process Engineer
Suominen Green Bay Nonwovens, Green Bay, Wisconsin, United States, 54304
Are you passionate about working within a fast-paced manufacturing environment? Are you driven by a strong safety and quality culture? Do you have good people management and communication skills and enjoy working within a diverse team?
Scroll down the page to see all associated job requirements, and any responsibilities successful candidates can expect.
Then you may be our new:
*Senior Process Engineer*
The Senior Process Engineer role will be interested in how and why things work. They will support and develop defined sections of manufacturing to achieve safety, quality and maximum utilization of equipment within a plant.
While your primary focus will be on implementing the operational development of assigned sections of manufacturing, you will also be driving a high-performance culture within our Process Engineering team. As a member of the Operations team, you will have an excellent opportunity to contribute to the success of the manufacturing site and company in multiple ways.
*Key Responsibilities:*
* Provide daily process support for machines, projects, and equipment reliability. * Analyze, design, develop, and implement cost-effective production methods and technologies. * Lead new equipment start-ups, trials, and automation projects. * Drive cost control, process improvements, and continuous improvement initiatives. * Implement and monitor process control systems, SPC, and Suominen OPEX procedures. * Troubleshoot and resolve bottlenecks, shop floor issues, and customer complaints. * Review design drawings for manufacturability, cost optimization, and new product support. * Develop and maintain policies, procedures, and work instructions. * Participate in Best Practice teams and provide backup support to plant leadership. * Support autonomous maintenance and long-term equipment reliability improvements.
*Qualifications:*
* Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field. * 3–5 years’ experience in non-woven or related manufacturing environment. * Proficient in AutoCAD, SolidWorks, or similar design software. * Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing; Six Sigma certification preferred. * Experience with capital project management, equipment start-ups, and reliability improvements. * Skilled in production inspection vision systems and production control programs. * Proven success leading continuous improvement initiatives and teams. * Strong organizational, leadership, problem-solving, and communication skills. * SAP or similar ERP experience a plus. * Hands-on experience with heavy industrial machinery in a manufacturing environment * Non-wovens or paper manufacturing experience
*What We Offer:*
* A multicultural work environment with a motivated, professional team. * Opportunities to grow and develop your skills. * Generous benefit package
The position will be based in Green Bay, WI and will report to our Production Manager
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $72,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year
Benefits: * 401(k) * 401(k) matching * Dental insurance * Employee assistance program * Flexible spending account * Health insurance * Health savings account * Life insurance * Paid time off * Professional development assistance * Referral program * Retirement plan * Tuition reimbursement * Vision insurance
Application Question(s): * Do you have experience in the Paper or Nonwoven’s manufacturing industry? How long? * Do you have hands-on floor experience in the day-to-day support to machinery? How long? * Do you have experience with root cause analysis and implementing corrective actions? How long? * Do you have continuous improvement experience? In what and how long? * Are you authorized to work in the US? Will you require sponsorship now or in the future?
Ability to Commute: * Green Bay, WI 54304 (Required)
Ability to Relocate: * Green Bay, WI 54304: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
Scroll down the page to see all associated job requirements, and any responsibilities successful candidates can expect.
Then you may be our new:
*Senior Process Engineer*
The Senior Process Engineer role will be interested in how and why things work. They will support and develop defined sections of manufacturing to achieve safety, quality and maximum utilization of equipment within a plant.
While your primary focus will be on implementing the operational development of assigned sections of manufacturing, you will also be driving a high-performance culture within our Process Engineering team. As a member of the Operations team, you will have an excellent opportunity to contribute to the success of the manufacturing site and company in multiple ways.
*Key Responsibilities:*
* Provide daily process support for machines, projects, and equipment reliability. * Analyze, design, develop, and implement cost-effective production methods and technologies. * Lead new equipment start-ups, trials, and automation projects. * Drive cost control, process improvements, and continuous improvement initiatives. * Implement and monitor process control systems, SPC, and Suominen OPEX procedures. * Troubleshoot and resolve bottlenecks, shop floor issues, and customer complaints. * Review design drawings for manufacturability, cost optimization, and new product support. * Develop and maintain policies, procedures, and work instructions. * Participate in Best Practice teams and provide backup support to plant leadership. * Support autonomous maintenance and long-term equipment reliability improvements.
*Qualifications:*
* Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field. * 3–5 years’ experience in non-woven or related manufacturing environment. * Proficient in AutoCAD, SolidWorks, or similar design software. * Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing; Six Sigma certification preferred. * Experience with capital project management, equipment start-ups, and reliability improvements. * Skilled in production inspection vision systems and production control programs. * Proven success leading continuous improvement initiatives and teams. * Strong organizational, leadership, problem-solving, and communication skills. * SAP or similar ERP experience a plus. * Hands-on experience with heavy industrial machinery in a manufacturing environment * Non-wovens or paper manufacturing experience
*What We Offer:*
* A multicultural work environment with a motivated, professional team. * Opportunities to grow and develop your skills. * Generous benefit package
The position will be based in Green Bay, WI and will report to our Production Manager
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $72,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year
Benefits: * 401(k) * 401(k) matching * Dental insurance * Employee assistance program * Flexible spending account * Health insurance * Health savings account * Life insurance * Paid time off * Professional development assistance * Referral program * Retirement plan * Tuition reimbursement * Vision insurance
Application Question(s): * Do you have experience in the Paper or Nonwoven’s manufacturing industry? How long? * Do you have hands-on floor experience in the day-to-day support to machinery? How long? * Do you have experience with root cause analysis and implementing corrective actions? How long? * Do you have continuous improvement experience? In what and how long? * Are you authorized to work in the US? Will you require sponsorship now or in the future?
Ability to Commute: * Green Bay, WI 54304 (Required)
Ability to Relocate: * Green Bay, WI 54304: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person