The posting
Company:
Mitsubishi Chemical America, Inc.
Job Description:
Shape the Future of Advanced Film Manufacturing
At Mitsubishi Chemical, our film products power applications that matter—from packaging to industrial and specialty uses. We’re looking for a Process Engineer who thrives in a hands-on manufacturing environment and is excited to optimize, innovate, and improve high-speed film production lines.
In this role, you’ll be a technical leader on the floor—driving safety, quality, productivity, and cost improvements while partnering closely with Operations, Maintenance, Quality, R&D, and Commercial teams.
What You’ll Do
As a Process Engineer, you’ll play a critical role in strengthening process capability and operational excellence across our film lines:
Process & Operational Excellence
- Provide daily technical troubleshooting support for safety, quality, and productivity challenges.
- Analyze and trend process KPIs to drive continuous improvement in safety, yield, efficiency, and cost.
- Develop, update, and sustain process documentation and Standard Operating Conditions (SOCs).
- Lead root cause analysis and implement corrective and preventive actions.
Safety Leadership
- Proactively identify and implement process and equipment safety improvements.
- Support safe work practices for daily operations.
- Participate in environmental, health, and safety audits to ensure regulatory and company compliance.
Project & Innovation Support
- Coordinate and support planned downtime events, process upgrades, and capital projects.
- Support new process development, product commercialization, and trial execution.
- Partner with R&D and Commercial teams to translate innovation into reliable manufacturing processes.
Collaboration & People Development
- Train and mentor operators and training personnel on new processes and equipment.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Manufacturing, Quality, Maintenance, Safety, R&D, and Sales.
- Serve as a trusted technical resource in a team-based manufacturing culture.
What We’re Looking For
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering, or related discipline.
- 3-6 years of experience in Process Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or Continuous Improvement roles.
- Strong working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or similar methodologies.
- Proven troubleshooting, data analysis, and statistical problem-solving skills.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Willingness to provide off-hours support for a 24/7 manufacturing operation.
Preferred Experience
- Experience with film processing and film manufacturing equipment.
- Hands-on experience in high-speed, continuous manufacturing environments.
Skills That Set You Apart
- Ownership mindset with a passion for improving how things work.
- Ability to influence and collaborate across all organizational levels.
- Strategic thinker with strong decision-making capabilities.
- Proficiency with MS Office, data analysis tools, and project management fundamentals.
- Business-fluent English.
Why This Role Is Exciting
- High-Impact, Hands-On Engineering: You’ll work directly on film manufacturing lines where your ideas and solutions immediately improve safety, quality, and productivity—not a desk-only role.
- End-to-End Ownership: From troubleshooting daily issues to supporting capital projects, process upgrades, and new product commercialization, you’ll see your work move from concept to production.
- Advanced Film Technology: Gain exposure to complex film processing equipment and cutting-edge materials used in diverse, real-world applications.
- Cross-Functional Influence: Partner closely with Operations, Maintenance, Quality, R&D, and Commercial teams—your voice will matter in decisions that shape manufacturing performance.
- Continuous Improvement Culture: Apply Lean, Six Sigma, and data-driven problem-solving in an environment that values innovation and practical improvement.
- Career Growth & Visibility: This role offers strong visibility with site leadership and clear pathways for growth within Mitsubishi Chemical’s global organization.
- Safety-First Mindset: Be a leader in creating safer processes and systems while working for a company that prioritizes people and sustainability.
“The salary range for this position is $80,000-$100,000. Factors such as scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, job-related skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and business considerations may influence base pay offered. This salary will be subject to a geographic adjustment (according to a specific city and state), if an authorization is granted to work outside of the location listed in this posting.
