Manufacturing Process Engineer
3 days ago
Perrysburg
Job DescriptionSalary: Process Engineer Location: Bowling Green, OH, Perrysburg, OH Position Summary The Process Engineer is responsible for developing, optimizing, and sustaining manufacturing processes to achieve world-class levels of safety, quality, productivity, and cost performance within a complex manufacturing environment. This role supports continuous improvement initiatives, equipment and process capability development, root cause analysis, and operational excellence efforts across production operations. The ideal candidate is a hands-on engineering professional with strong technical problem-solving abilities, experience in industrial manufacturing environments, and a continuous improvement mindset. Experience with grit blasting and surface preparation processes is required. Automotive manufacturing experience is highly preferred. We provide a safe, clean, and environmentally controlled manufacturing environment. This is a full-time exempt position. Required Qualifications • Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Manufacturing Engineering, Applied Physics, Surface Science, Chemistry, or related technical field., • Minimum of 5 years of hands-on manufacturing or process engineering experience in an industrial manufacturing environment., • Required experience with grit blasting, abrasive blasting, or surface preparation manufacturing processes., • Strong knowledge of manufacturing equipment, automation systems, controls, thermal processing, and process optimization., • Experience troubleshooting manufacturing defects and implementing corrective and preventive actions., • Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Kaizen, and continuous improvement methodologies., • Experience with process validation, capability studies, SPC, FMEA, APQP, and control plans., • Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and technical documentation., • Strong analytical and root cause problem-solving skills utilizing structured methodologies., • Excellent verbal and written communication skills., • Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and manufacturing systems such as SAP and Minitab. Preferred Qualifications • Automotive manufacturing experience strongly preferred., • Experience in highly regulated manufacturing environments., • Experience supporting AS9100, ISO 9001, IATF 16949, or similar quality systems., • Experience with predictive maintenance and reliability-centered manufacturing., • Exposure to PLC-controlled equipment and automated production systems. Key Responsibilities • Design, develop, implement, and optimize manufacturing processes to improve safety, quality, throughput, efficiency, and cost performance., • Support and improve grit blasting and surface preparation operations to ensure process capability and product quality requirements are consistently achieved., • Lead continuous improvement initiatives utilizing Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Kaizen, and standard work methodologies., • Troubleshoot process variation, equipment downtime, and product defects using structured root cause analysis techniques., • Develop and implement sustainable corrective and preventive actions., • Collaborate cross-functionally with Operations, Maintenance, Quality, Engineering, and R&D teams to improve manufacturing performance., • Analyze operational and statistical process data to identify trends, risks, and improvement opportunities., • Support APQP activities, product launches, sample production, and change management processes., • Develop, review, and maintain manufacturing work instructions, process documentation, inspection criteria, and standard operating procedures., • Participate in Material Review Boards (MRB) and Failure Review Boards (FRB), including disposition of nonconforming materials and implementation of corrective actions., • Support reliability and predictive maintenance initiatives to maximize equipment uptime and process stability., • Ensure manufacturing processes comply with customer requirements, engineering specifications, quality standards, and regulatory requirements., • Track, report, and communicate key manufacturing metrics to leadership., • Promote and maintain a safe, organized, and compliant work environment. Technical Skills • Statistical Process Control (SPC), • Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), • APQP / PPAP methodologies, • Root Cause Analysis, • Process Capability Studies, • Lean Manufacturing / Six Sigma, • Manufacturing Process Validation, • Risk Assessment and Mitigation, • Data Analysis and Trend Monitoring, • ERP systems, • Minitab and Microsoft Office Suite